✳ ITALY, TOGETHERNOVEMBER 7—16, 2026

A family adventure · 10 days

Italy,
together.

A little city-hopping, a lot of good food, and memories to bring home.

Explore the trip
THE ROUTE4 STOPS + A DAY TRIP
RomeNov 8—11
FlorenceNov 11—14
MilanNov 14—16
✳ Plus a day in Pisa and a Swiss escape to Lugano
WHENNov 7—16, 2026
SLEEPING INRome · Florence · Milan
SIDE QUESTSPisa · Lugano, Switzerland
Flight details

THE BIG PICTURE

Our days, at a glance.

Ten days, three home bases, and plenty of room to wander.

01Sat, Nov 7In transitDepart Dallas · overnight flight02Sun, Nov 8RomeArrive at FCO · check in03Mon, Nov 9RomeAncient Rome04Tue, Nov 10RomeHistoric center & piazzas05Wed, Nov 11FlorenceTrain to Florence · check in06Thu, Nov 12PisaDay trip from Florence07Fri, Nov 13FlorenceArt, markets & the Duomo08Sat, Nov 14MilanTrain to Milan · check in09Sun, Nov 15SwitzerlandDay trip to Lugano10Mon, Nov 16MilanFly home from MXP

GETTING THERE & GETTING AROUND

The journey
is part of it.

Flight details are transcribed from your screenshots. Train times below are just planning placeholders—not booked tickets or live schedules.

OUTBOUND · UNITED

Dallas → Rome

Sat, Nov 7 → Sun, Nov 8

DFW12:30 PMDallas · UA 1401
2h 30m
✈
ORD3:00 PMChicago
40 MIN CONNECTION · CHICAGO
ORD3:40 PMChicago · UA 970
9h 5m
✈
FCO7:45 AMRome · Sun, Nov 8

United Economy (XN) · Seat changes: none

RETURN · UNITED

Milan → Dallas

Mon, Nov 16

MXP3:15 PMMilan · UA 415
10h
✈
ORD6:15 PMChicago
1H 45M CONNECTION · CHICAGO
ORD8:00 PMChicago · UA 1673
2h 45m
✈
DFW10:45 PMDallas

United Economy (XN) · Seat changes: none

SAMPLE TRAIN PLAN

Rail days (to be confirmed)

PLACEHOLDER TIMES · NOT BOOKED
WED 11NOV
Rome → FlorenceHigh-speed train · sample journey about 1h 35m
10:00 AM → 11:35 AMRoma Termini → Firenze S. M. Novella
THU 12NOV
Florence ↔ PisaRegional train · sample journey about 1 hour each way
9:00 AM → 10:00 AMFirenze S. M. Novella → Pisa Centrale · return also needed
SAT 14NOV
Florence → MilanHigh-speed train · sample journey about 2 hours
10:00 AM → 12:00 PMFirenze S. M. Novella → Milano Centrale
SUN 15NOV
Milan ↔ Lugano, CHSwiss day trip · sample journey about 1h 15m each way
8:00 AM → 9:15 AMMilano Centrale → Lugano · check return schedule

All train times and durations are illustrative examples only. Check current operators, schedules, fares, station details, and any border-entry requirements before booking.

PLACES TO STAY & WANDER

Little city love notes.

A few ideas to get excited about. Keep what sounds good, skip what doesn’t.

01 / ITALY TRIP

Rome

Nov 8–11 · 3 nights

Navona 54 Cozy Stylish ApartmentEntire home · Hosted by Agata
ON THE MAYBE LIST ✳
  • Colosseum & Roman ForumAncient Rome
  • Pantheon & Piazza NavonaHistoric center
  • Trevi FountainA classic stop
  • Vatican Museums & St. Peter’sVatican City
  • TrastevereDinner & evening stroll
02 / ITALY TRIP

Florence

Nov 11–14 · 3 nights

Via Dante Alighieri 8, FirenzeApartment · Nov 11–14
ON THE MAYBE LIST ✳
  • Duomo & Piazza del DuomoHistoric center
  • Uffizi GalleryBook ahead
  • Ponte VecchioArno river
  • Piazzale MichelangeloSunset viewpoint
  • Mercato CentraleFood & local market
03 / ITALY TRIP

Pisa

Day trip · Nov 12

Easy day trip from FlorenceAllow time for the train and station transfers
ON THE MAYBE LIST ✳
  • Leaning Tower of PisaBook a timed entry
  • Piazza dei MiracoliCathedral & Baptistery
  • Borgo StrettoCafés and a walk through town
04 / ITALY TRIP

Milan

Nov 14–16 · 2 nights

Home in MilanHosted by Riccardo · check-in Nov 14, 3:00 PM · checkout Nov 16, 10:00 AM
ON THE MAYBE LIST ✳
  • Duomo di MilanoReserve rooftop access
  • Galleria Vittorio Emanuele IINext to the Duomo
  • Santa Maria delle GrazieSee The Last Supper · reserve ahead
  • Sforza Castle & Parco SempioneA relaxed afternoon
  • NavigliCanals, aperitivo & dinner
05 / ITALY TRIP

Lugano, Switzerland

Day trip from Milan · Nov 15

Switzerland day tripSample rail plan only — check current schedules and cross-border requirements
ON THE MAYBE LIST ✳
  • Lungolago di LuganoLakeside promenade
  • Parco CianiGardens on Lake Lugano
  • Old Town & Piazza della RiformaCafés and colorful streets
  • Monte Brè or Monte San SalvatoreCheck seasonal operating hours

UNTIL THEN

Save room
for one more gelato.

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