Family-Friendly 10-Day Itinerary: Germany, Switzerland, Italy

1. Day 1: Explore Berlin, Germany
   0 min from previous location

   Take a walking tour of Berlin, visit the Brandenburg Gate and the Reichstag Building.

2. Day 2: Munich, Germany
   6 hrs 24 min drive (623 km) from Berlin

   Visit the Deutsches Museum and take a stroll in the Englischer Garten.

3. Day 3: Zurich, Switzerland
   4 hrs 15 min drive (401 km) from Munich

   Take a boat ride on Lake Zurich and visit the Bahnhofstrasse for shopping.

4. Day 4: Lucerne, Switzerland
   51 min drive (52.2 km) from Zurich

   Enjoy a leisurely walk through the city, visit the Lion Monument and the Chapel Bridge.

5. Day 5: Milan, Italy
   3 hrs drive (268 km) from Lucerne

   Visit the Duomo di Milano and Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II for great shopping.

6. Day 6: Florence, Italy
   3 hrs drive (306 km) from Milan

   Explore the Uffizi Gallery and visit the Ponte Vecchio.

7. Day 7: Rome, Italy
   2 hrs 45 min drive (273 km) from Florence

   Take a tour of the Colosseum and the Pantheon.

8. Day 8: Sorrento, Italy
   2 hrs drive (242 km) from Rome

   Relax on the beaches of Sorrento and visit the Villa Comunale for a scenic view of the city.

9. Day 9: Pompeii, Italy
   1 hr drive (28 km) from Sorrento

   Take a guided tour of the Pompeii, an ancient Roman city destroyed by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius.

10. Day 10: Vatican City, Italy
    2 hrs 30 min drive (239 km) from Pompeii

    Visit the Vatican Museums and the Sistine Chapel

Time and Costs Estimates

• Brandenburg Gate (2 hrs, free)
• Reichstag Building (1 hr, free)
• Deutsches Museum (4 hrs, €14 per person)
• Englischer Garten (2 hrs, free)
• Lake Zurich boat ride (2 hrs, CHF 40 per adult)
• Bahnhofstrasse (3 hrs, shopping costs vary)
• Lion Monument (1 hr, free)
• Chapel Bridge (1 hr, free)
• Duomo di Milano (2 hrs, free)
• Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II (2 hrs, shopping costs vary)
• Uffizi Gallery (4 hrs, €16.50 per person)
• Ponte Vecchio (1 hr, free)
• Colosseum (3 hrs, €16 per person)
• Pantheon (1 hr, free)
• Sorrento beaches (4 hrs, free)
• Villa Comunale (2 hrs, free)
• Pompeii guided tour (4 hrs, €16 per person)
• Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel (4 hrs, €17 per person)
Total Estimated Costs: €114.50 per person

Useful Tips

For an extended trip, consider adding a visit to Venice or taking a ski trip in the Swiss Alps. For a shortened trip, eliminate days in Berlin and Sorrento.