Over the past 12 years of hosting Golden Weeks in Italy, I’ve loved having Mothers and Daughters, Aunts and Nieces join in.
Along with all the joys and deliciousness of Bell’Italia, when these women come along on Golden Weeks, they experience —
Bonding
Away from distractions of life back home, surrounded by warm Italian spirit and beauty, Golden Weeks become rich times for deepening family connections.
Relaxing
It’s so relaxing when details are all taken care of, there’s no stressing over “will it be okay?” and certainly no blaming mother-daughter-aunt-niece for making a travel mistake!
Golden Weeks are all about having a fun-loving pro take the reins, so you can simply enjoy the experiences.
Freedom
There’s a happy balance of blending with other travelers in the group that gives duos a break from one-on-one, and then built-in free time for private dinners, shopping, and exploring on your own.
Surprises
The week is all about sharing new experiences, opening you up to see each other in a new light. Such as, you may be painting a Venetian mask and look around to realize “I’ve never seen my mother with a paintbrush in hand…and she’s pretty good at it!”
Beautiful Memories
Long after your Italy days together, you’ll have cherished memories to share for years and years to come.
In their own words…
My mother and I have taken two trips with Susan so far and we loved everything about them! I would recommend Susan to everyone who wants the best experience of Italy and to have memories to cherish forever. — Denise, New Jersey
I am incredibly grateful to have been able to join my mom for Golden Week! This trip allowed for bonding moments, new experiences, and many shared laughs. The memories made on this trip will last a lifetime. I highly recommend this trip for all mothers and daughters! — Ashley, Maryland
The women we traveled with were fabulous, and being with my aunt is also being with my best friend! The shopping, the food, the laughs, the memories… This was one of the best times of my life! Can’t wait to do it all again! — Lori, Rhode Island
A Golden Week in Italy is the absolute perfect mother-daughter trip! We had such a fantastic time together and will treasure the memories for years to come. With all the planning done for you, there is nothing left to do but enjoy! — Julie, Virginia
Joining in for 2023’s Golden Week in Southern Italy was a Mother-Daughter-Niece trio, who arrived with a story that touched our hearts. They were there thanks to their Aunt Susan and Uncle Jay, who had traveled extensively through their long marriage. Unfortunately, in recent years, traveling for the couple had stopped, due to Uncle Jay’s advanced Alzheimer’s. Aunt Susan searched the internet for exactly the trip they would have taken, found Golden Week in Southern Italy, and sent her sister and nieces off for the adventure.
Daughter Kim, Mother Christine, Virtual Aunt Susan, and Niece Dawn enjoy a cooking class.
The trio had an amazing time—a first trip to Italy for each of them. They kept in touch with Aunt Susan everyday and carried her along, so we could all enjoy her—as you can see from the pics! Back home, there were happy times sharing their stories of Bell’Italia with Aunt Susan and Uncle Jay.
This really was a trip of a lifetime. It was beyond wonderful to share it with my wonderful daughter and my very special niece. It was so nice to enjoy each other away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life and just relax and have fun and see so many exceptional places. —Christine, Massachusetts
Double rooms for Mother-Daughters and Aunts-Nieces are available for Golden Weeks in Italy 2025
