12 days in Northwest Italy Itinerary

Virtually unchanged for the last six centuries, Venice is actually a group of islands made famous by a series of canals, bridges, monuments, piazzas, and narrow pedestrian lanes.

Bring the kids along to Canal Grande and Doge's Palace. Change things up with these side-trips from Venice: Padua (MUSME - Museum of the History of Medicine of Padova, Basilica of St. Anthony, &more). And it doesn't end there: admire the landmark architecture of Basilica di San Marco, contemplate the long history of St Mark's Campanile, take in the views from Ponte dei Sospiri, and pause for some photo ops at Punta della Dogana.

To find where to stay, ratings, reviews, and tourist information, go to the Venice trip planner.

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil to Venice is an approximately 16-hour flight. You'll lose 4 hours traveling from Rio de Janeiro to Venice due to the time zone difference. Traveling from Rio de Janeiro in April, you will find days in Venice are a bit cooler (21°C), and nights are cooler (11°C). Finish your sightseeing early on the 17th (Mon) to allow enough time to ride a ferry to Murano.

Start off your visit on the 18th (Tue): step off the mainland to explore Isola di Murano, pause for some serene contemplation at Church of Santa Maria e San Donato, stop by I Vetri di Lulu, then don't miss a visit to Chiesa di San Pietro Martire, and finally take in the exciting artwork at Studio-Gallery of Luigi Camozzo (Luigi Camozzo Studio Galleria).

To see other places to visit, photos, traveler tips, and other tourist information, read our Murano trip planning website.

You can ride a ferry from Venice to Murano in 1.5 hours. April in Murano sees daily highs of 21°C and lows of 11°C at night. Finish your sightseeing early on the 18th (Tue) so you can ride a ferry to Burano.

Kick off your visit on the 19th (Wed): stop by La Stramba and then head off the coast to Isola di Burano - World Heritage Site.

To find ratings, photos, other places to visit, and other tourist information, refer to the Burano holiday planning website.

You can ride a ferry from Murano to Burano in an hour. Expect a daytime high around 21°C in April, and nighttime lows around 11°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 19th (Wed) early enough to catch the flight to Cinque Terre.

Made up of five picturesque towns on the Ligurian coast, Cinque Terre is Italy's answer to the French Riviera.

On the 20th (Thu), hike along Footpath Monterosso - Vernazza, then get a tailor-made plan with Bel Mar Boat Tours, and then take in the architecture and atmosphere at Oratorio della Cofradia dei Bianchi o de Santa Croce.

To see where to stay, more things to do, reviews, and tourist information, you can read our Cinque Terre day trip planner.

Traveling by flight from Burano to Cinque Terre takes 5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or do a combination of taxi and train. Expect a daytime high around 22°C in April, and nighttime lows around 9°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 20th (Thu) so you can take a train to Pisa.

Known worldwide for the Leaning Tower of Pisa, the city of Pisa historically served as a maritime power in the heart of Tuscany.

Start off your visit on the 21st (Fri): admire the striking features of St Martin Cathedral, contemplate the long history of Le mura di Lucca, then pause for some serene contemplation at Duomo di Pisa, then make a trip to Piazza dei Miracoli, and finally admire the striking features of Leaning Tower of Pisa.

For reviews, ratings, traveler tips, and other tourist information, read Pisa trip planner.

You can take a train from Cinque Terre to Pisa in 2 hours. Another option is to drive. April in Pisa sees daily highs of 22°C and lows of 9°C at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 21st (Fri) early enough to fly to Rome.

Aptly nicknamed the Eternal City, Rome is the birthplace of the Roman Empire, one of the world's greatest civilizations ever.

Kids will appreciate attractions like Colosseum and Pantheon. The adventure continues: ponder the design of Trevi Fountain, get to know the fascinating history of Piazza Navona, steep yourself in history at Roman Forum, and admire the masterpieces at Galleria Borghese.

To see reviews, where to stay, other places to visit, and tourist information, go to the Rome trip itinerary planner.

Fly from Pisa to Rome in 2.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train; or drive. In April, daytime highs in Rome are 24°C, while nighttime lows are 11°C. On the 25th (Tue), wrap the sightseeing up by early afternoon so you can fly back home.