Dolce Vita Summer: Italy
with Girl-tivities® + G Adventures

July 12–20, 2027 •
Florence to Venice • 9 Days

Come live la dolce vita with a group of women who are ready to explore, connect, and make memories across northern Italy.

Picture this: making fresh pasta in Florence, wandering the colorful villages of Cinque Terre, taking in Lake Como from Brunate, and getting deliciously lost in Venice.

Girl-tivities® has been hosting community retreats and group trips for more than four years. This experience is open to women 21+ from anywhere in the world. Most of our community will be traveling from Arizona, so we’ll help attendees connect for flights, airport plans, and local meetups before departure. A private group chat will be created for everyone attending.

We’re partnering with G Adventures, a trusted small-group travel company with 30+ years of experience. Their team will coordinate the on-the-ground itinerary and logistics, while the Girl-tivities team makes the trip welcoming, connected, and unmistakably ours.

WHAT’S INCLUDED

8 nights of hotel accommodations, twin-share
8 breakfasts, 1 lunch, and 1 dinner
Florence pasta-making class and welcome dinner
Florence guided walk, market visit, and community-led cultural experience
Pisa visit and free time
Cinque Terre hike or unlimited local train pass
Como–Brunate funicular and Lake Como ferry day
Guided Venice walking tour
Arrival transfer and intercity transport by train, bus, and public boat
G Adventures tour leader, local guides, Girl-tivities hosts, and private group chat

Proposed Itinerary

Schedule may be adjusted as trip details are finalized.

Day 1 — Florence: Arrive + Make Pasta
Arrive by early afternoon and meet the group. Enjoy your included arrival transfer, settle in, then kick things off with a hands-on pasta-making class, welcome dinner, and your first taste of Florence.

Day 2 — Florence: Icons, Markets + Local Stories
Walk through Florence’s most-loved landmarks, explore the San Lorenzo Market, share lunch, and join a community-led cultural walk that brings the city’s history and modern life together.

Day 3 — Pisa + La Spezia
Travel to Pisa for the famous Leaning Tower and free time, then continue to La Spezia—our base for exploring the Ligurian coast.

Day 4 — Cinque Terre
Spend the day among five colorful seaside villages. Choose a scenic hike or explore at your pace with an unlimited local train pass.

Day 5 — Lake Como + Brunate
Travel by train to Como, get oriented, then ride the funicular to Brunate for dreamy lake and mountain views.

Day 6 — Bellagio + Menaggio
Take the public ferry across Lake Como for a full day of lakeside villages, cafés, shopping, and postcard-worthy scenery.

Day 7 — Venice
Travel by train to Venice, check in, and join a guided walking tour through canals, piazzas, and historic neighborhoods before free time.

Day 8 — Venice Your Way
Choose your own adventure: Murano and Burano, a gondola ride, Doge’s Palace, hidden streets, or the optional Venice food tour.

Day 9 — Depart or Keep Exploring
Say “arrivederci” to the group or extend your stay with an optional post-trip night in Venice.

Costs

ESTIMATED TRIP INVESTMENT

$3,299–$4,200 per person, depending on room type (shared or private), and available add-ons. Shared twin accommodation will be the lowest-priced option. Girl-tivities members will receive an exclusive discount.

Submit your application first—no payment is required to apply. We’ll email you the accommodation options still available, exact pricing, member discount details, and next steps before you commit.

PAYMENT TIMELINE

$450 deposit to secure spot with ability to create payment plans (interest free)
May 13, 2027: final payment due, 60 days before departure

Example Payment Schedule as a Girl-tivities Member that chooses shared accomodations and no add ons.

Today: $450

November: $407

December: $407

January: $407

February: $407

March: $407

April: $407

May: $407

Member Retreat Pricing
Discounted retreat pricing is available to active Girl-tivities annual and quarterly members. Your membership must remain continuously active from the date of your retreat deposit through July 20, 2027.

If your membership expires, is canceled or a renewal payment fails, you’ll have 10 days to reactivate it. Otherwise, your reservation will convert to the applicable non-member price, and the difference will be added to your remaining retreat balance.

OPTIONAL ADD-ONS

My Own Room upgrade: $899 per person for full trip (only 5 available)
Pre-trip night in Florence: $190 single / $215 double, per night
Post-trip night in Venice: $170 single / $190 double, per night
Venice food tour: $125 per person

TRAVEL INSURANCE

Travel insurance is mandatory. Every traveler must purchase separate coverage with at least $200,000 in emergency medical evacuation and repatriation benefits and provide proof before travel. We can share provider recommendations.

CANCELLATION POLICY