Marvel at Italy’s icons in Rome, Florence & Venice

DATES: MAY 3-10, 2025 (GEN Z-MILLENNIAL)
MAY 13-20, 2025 (MOTHER DAUGHTER, GEN X & BEYOND)

Woman in red dress admires a canal in Venice with gondola at sunset.

Why travel with us?

Our team has spent countless hours planning trips, traveling, and experiencing new cultures. Our travel expertise and our passion to build a community of travel girls is what led us to start Scout Escapes. We love that traveling can create life-long friendships through experiences you’ll never forget. Here’s what our Italy group trip can offer you:

  • Expert team to research & plan every trip detail
  • Bespoke itineraries with a balance of activities & free time
  • Small-group environment to forge true connections
  • Private bucket-list experiences with trusted guides, drivers & vendors
  • Top-notch boutique & luxury hotel selection

How it works

REGISTER

Register online to receive confirmation information & book a call with our team to go over group trip details

CONFIRM

Confirm your spot with our trip deposit & booking agreement. Set up your payment plan or financing with Affirm

PREPARE

Prepare for your trip by filling out our detailed questionnaires, joining our group trip chat & pre-trip welcome call

HOTEL SELECTION

Where are we staying?

We want to prioritize your comfort and convenience to provide you the best experience on this trip, so we have chosen beautiful 4 and 5* hotels in Italy with rave reviews, premium amenities and luxurious hotel designs.

Babuino 181 is one of our Rome favorites, with the cutest rooftop breakfast terrace and the perfect location for shopping & sight seeing. 

Tivoli Palazzo Gaddi is a historic hotel in the city center of Florence with opulent interiors and a rooftop bar with the most iconic view of the Duomo. 

Palazzo Keller is a boutique hotel in the heart of Venice with timeless Venetian design, modern amenities and easy access to the main points of interest. 

ACTIVITIES & EXCURSIONS

What are we doing?

We have crafted a balanced itinerary in order for you to get the most of your trip with us while having plenty of free time to explore on your own! We have chosen unique and sought after experiences specifically for you and this destination as well as giving you optimal free time to explore each place!

Sample Classic Italy Itinerary:

  • Day 1: arrival day, welcome dinner
  • Day 2: guided walking tour of Rome, afternoon Vespa tour
  • Day 3: Colosseum & Roman forum, optional Vatican or foodie tour
  • Day 4: travel to Florence, Florence walking tour, Accademia gallery
  • Day 5: cooking class & wine tasting at a Tuscan farmhouse, sunset picnic at Piazzale Michelangelo 
  • Day 6: travel to Venice, walking tour of Venice, Caffé Florian
  • Day 7: Doge’s Palace, sunset Gondola ride, farewell dinner 
  • Day 8: departure day

CLASSIC ITALY 2025

Pricing & Inclusions

What’s included

€6000

  • 4& 5-star hotels in Rome, Florence & Venice 
  • Daily breakfast
  • Private airport transfers
  • First-class train tickets & internal transport
  • Private vespa tour in Rome
  • Walking tours in Rome, Florence & Venice
  • Skip-the-line tickets to the Colosseum, Accademia Gallery & Doge’s Palace
  • Authentic Italian cooking class & winery tasting at a Tuscan farmhouse 
  • Sunset picnic at Piazzale Michelangelo 
  • Sunset Gondola experience 
  • Welcome & farewell dinners

What’s not included

  • Flights
  • Meals not mentioned
  • Taxis/transit on personal time
  • Travel insurance (required)

Payment information

  • €750 non-refundable deposit required to confirm your spot
  • Flexible payment plans available or finance further with Affirm or Klarna. Next payments:
  • February 15: €1750
  • March 15: €1750
  • April 15: €1750
  • Scheduled payments are due upon receipt. There is a $30 fee for late payments made after 15 days

Who is this trip for?

This trip is perfect for open-minded travel lovers looking to make genuine connections and partake in amazing experiences! This trip is great for first-time travelers or those looking to dive deeper into Italy’s rich culture. Our goal is to organize a trip filled with positive and easy-going girls who are up for anything and who love learning about new cultures, history and local cuisine.

unique considerations for ITALY

  • Flights: you will be flying into Rome (NAP) May 3 and out of Venice (VCE) May 10
  • Transportation: We’ll be taking high-speed trains from city to city. Within each city, walking will be our main mode of exploration, but we will also utilize transfers & public transport
  • Weather: the average highs during this time of year are in the 70’s and lows are in the 60’s
Marilee

Meet your host

Event planner & Travel advisor

Marilee been an event planner for 14 years & trip planner for 10 years. She loves planning trips & itineraries for family, friends, and clients to help them enjoy once in a lifetime vacations. She’s been to 56 countries so far and her big travel goal is to complete the new 7 wonders of the world.

She’s been a travel addict ever since she was a little girl, when her mom first took her to visit her country, the Philippines. She loves traveling because it allows her to make new friends, create new memories, and learn about the world.

Some favorites of Marilee’s: the color blue, the fall season, Greece, Brooklyn 99
 – and her number one bucket list destination is Egypt!

Sit back & relax, you’re in good hands

Questions about our group trips? We have answers.

Our trips are open to anyone aged 21+. We offer segmented trips for specific age ranges: Scout Escapes for our Gen Z and Millennial travelers -or- Scout Escapes+ for our mother/daughter and Gen X and beyond travelers. We offer different itineraries tailored to each age group to foster friendship and exploration!

All attendees are required to submit an extensive questionnaire that helps us get to know you and pair roommates. We take into account sleeping habits, travel preferences, tidiness, personality, hobbies and interests to choose your roommate. We also open our Instagram group chat if you prefer to find a roommate with someone you vibe with on your own. If you prefer to be solo, single rooms are an additional fee & subject to availability.

Our group trips are bespoke itineraries, curated with luxury hotels and private experiences. We exclusively select 4 and 5-star hotels and prioritize private guided activities and luxury transportation with trusted travel partners in the industry to provide you with an exceptional trip that is worth the price tag. 

Yes, you can absolutely do things on your own. We have scheduled free time in every destination and provide you with a list of suggestions for activities. You’re welcome to explore on your own or opt in with the group for an optional free time activity. 

Absolutely! Our trips are open to first-time travelers and travel veterans alike. We craft our trips in detail and can assist you every step of the way. You’ll be given an abundance of information, including destination info, travel tips, packing list, and restaurant and free-time recommendations. As always, you will also have your expert host and local guides with you during the entire trip!

With the ever-changing foreign exchange rate,  it’s easier for us to price our trips in Euros as this is how we pay our vendors. But don’t worry – we do the exchange rate for you when sending invoices so you will be charged in USD at a flat 1.10 exchange rate.

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