Butler Family · Spring 2026

La Bella
Italia

Venice  ·  Florence  ·  Rome
Depart March 29, 2026
3 Cities  ·  8 Nights
Return April 7, 2026
Charles, Megan & Mary
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Transatlantic
Chicago ↔ Rome
Outbound  ·  United Airlines UA 970
ORD
3:40 PM
Sunday, March 29, 2026
Chicago O'Hare
✈
9h 15m
Boeing 787-10
Premium Plus
Seats 22D · 22E · 22F
FCO
7:55 AM +1
Monday, March 30, 2026
Rome Fiumicino
Land 7:55 AM → Leonardo Express to Roma Termini (~32 min) → board 10:55 AM Italo to Venice.
Return  ·  United Airlines UA 971
FCO
9:45 AM
Tuesday, April 7, 2026
Rome Fiumicino
✈
10h 20m
Boeing 787-10
Premium Plus
Seats 20D · 20E · 20F
ORD
1:05 PM
Tuesday, April 7, 2026
Chicago O'Hare
Day by Day
The Full Journey
I
Venezia
Venice, Italy
Mar 30 — Apr 1 · 2 Nights
Departing Rome
Roma Ter.
10:55
▶
Italo 8910 · 4h · Prima Business
Mon Mar 30
Arriving Venice
Venezia S.L.
14:55
RFECTJ
Coach 2 · Seats 24, 25, 27
Accommodation · 2 Nights
The Gritti Palace, A Luxury Collection Hotel
Giglio Prestige Larger Room with View
Campo Santa Maria del Giglio, Venice · Palazzo dating to 1475
Venetian antiques · Murano glass chandelier · Rubelli silk fabrics · Marble bathroom
Views of Santa Maria del Giglio Square & its neoclassical church · Acqua di Parma amenities
Grand Canal terrace access · Hemingway's Venice
2
Nights
Monday, March 30
Arrival Day
▾
Arrival in Venice via Italo from Rome · Check in to The Gritti Palace · Settle in & explore
Tuesday, March 31
Full Day in Venice
▾
8:00
1 Hour
☀Breakfast
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
14:00
3 Hours
🏛Private Tour Guide in Venice
2:00 PM – 5:00 PM · Private guided walking tour
Meet at The Gritti Palace lobby
18:30
1.5 Hours
📸Photographer & Gondola Ride
6:30 PM – 8:00 PM · Private photographer · Gondola ride through the canals
Meet at The Gritti Palace lobby
20:30
🍽Dinner
8:30 PM · Restaurant to be determined
TBD
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II
Firenze
Florence, Italy
Apr 1 — Apr 4 · 3 Nights
Departing Venice
Venezia S.L.
14:05
▶
Italo 8915 · 2h 15m · Prima Business
Wed Apr 1
Arriving Florence
Firenze S.M.
16:20
XBUE6S
Coach 3 · Seats 18, 19, 21
Accommodation · 3 Nights
Hotel Santa Maria Novella
Superior Triple Room · Two Separate Bedrooms
Piazza Santa Maria Novella, Florence · Historic palazzo
Two separate bedrooms — private space for all of us mid-trip
Steps from the train station · 10–12 min walk to Duomo, Uffizi & Ponte Vecchio
3
Nights
Wednesday, April 1
Arrival Day
▾
Arrive in Florence via Italo from Venice · Check in to Hotel Santa Maria Novella · Explore the piazza
Thursday, April 2
Full Day in Florence
▾
12:45
1 Hour
🗿Skip the Line: David Guided Experience
12:45 PM – 1:45 PM · Accademia Gallery · English guided tour
Piazza delle Belle Arti, 1, 50122 Firenze · 2 Adults, 1 Infant
Viator #1759430309
15:00
1.5 Hours
⛪Florence Duomo Cathedral · Skip the Line
3:00 PM – 4:30 PM · Includes Cathedral, Crypt, Duomo Museum & Baptistery of St. John
Meet 10 min early at "Tourify Tours" sign · Al Cupolone, Piazza del Duomo 60R, 50122 Firenze
Viator #1376727097
20:00
5 Hours
👶Babysitter for Mary
8:00 PM – 1:00 AM · At Hotel Santa Maria Novella
20:30
2 Hours
🍽Dinner · Antico Ristorante Paoli
8:30 PM
Via dei Tavolini, 12, 50122 Firenze
22:30
2.5 Hours
🍸Explore Fun Bars
10:30 PM – 1:00 AM · Florence nightlife
Friday, April 3
Full Day in Florence
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Activities coming soon — check back for updates
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III
Roma
Rome, Italy
Apr 4 — Apr 7 · 3 Nights
Departing Florence
Firenze S.M.
13:28
▶
Italo 8911 · 1h 42m · Prima Business
Sat Apr 4
Arriving Rome
Roma Ter.
15:10
MK4R2U
Coach 1 · Seats 23, 24, 27
Accommodation · 3 Nights
The St. Regis Rome
Imperial Guest Room
Via Vittorio Emanuele Orlando, Rome · Rome's original grand hotel since 1894
Largest guest room category · King bed · Marble bathroom with soaking tub & separate shower
Pierre-Yves Rochon interiors in powder blue & gold neoclassical style · Murano glass chandelier
Personal butler service · Lumen bar with nightly 7 PM champagne sabering ritual
3
Nights
Saturday, April 4
Arrival Day · First Night Out
▾
15:10
🚄Arrive Roma Termini
Italo from Florence · Check in to The St. Regis Rome
18:30
1 Hour
🍾Champagne Saber & Cocktails
6:30 PM – 7:30 PM · The St. Regis Rome · Lumen bar nightly sabering ritual
19:45
👶Babysitter for Mary
~7:45 PM · At The St. Regis Rome
20:30
2 Hours
🍽Dinner · Girarrosto Fiorentino
8:30 PM – 10:30 PM
Via Sicilia 46-00187, Rome, Italy
23:00
1.75 Hours
🥃Jerry Thomas Speakeasy
11:00 PM – 12:45 AM
Vicolo Cellini 30, Rome, Italy
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Password: DELTA SALOON
Sunday, April 5
Easter Sunday
▾
13:00
🐣Easter Brunch · Lumen Cocktails & Cuisine
1:00 PM · "Bloom into Easter" — Italian spring brunch with live music
Table for 2 adults + Mary (kids free)
The St. Regis Rome · Via Vittorio Emanuele Orlando 3
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Monday, April 6
Last Full Day
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Activities coming soon — check back for updates
✈
Departure morning, April 7: Leave hotel no later than 7:00 AM for 9:45 AM flight from FCO. Allow ~45 min transfer + check-in + security. Ask the butler to arrange a car the evening before.
Overview
The Full Picture
Air Travel
United Airlines
Premium Plus
UA 970 & UA 971
Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner
Confirmation: J69R1T
Rail
Italo · Prima
Business
3 legs across Italy
€443.10 total
All Prima Business class
Venice · 2 Nights
The Gritti Palace
Giglio Prestige Room
Mar 30 – Apr 1
Grand Canal · Since 1475
Florence · 3 Nights
Hotel Santa Maria
Novella
Superior Triple · 2 Bedrooms
Apr 1 – 4
Piazza Santa Maria Novella
Rome · 3 Nights
The St. Regis Rome
Imperial Guest Room
Apr 4 – 7
Butler service · Since 1894
Activities
Museums, Tours
& Experiences
Private Venice tour & gondola
Photography session
More being added — check back!