Italy - Venice, Rome, Sorrento & Capri for a Mother-Daughter 70th Birthday Trip

Jacki (@trips.and.dips_) is back on Trip Tales! After first joining us to share about her girls’ trip to Puerto Rico, she’s returning to take us along on a very special 10-day trip through Italy to celebrate her mom’s 70th birthday.In May 2026, Jacki and her mom kicked things off in Venice before making their way to Rome, where Jacki’s brother joined the fun, and then finished along the gorgeous Italian coast with Sorrento as their home base. We’re talking gondola rides, food tours, iconic Roman sights, Aperol Spritzes, boat days to Capri and along the Amalfi Coast, incredible meals, and beautiful hotels!This episode is available to watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@kelseygravesIf you’d like to share about your trip on the podcast, email me at: kelsey@triptalespodcast.comBuy Me A Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/kelseygravesFollow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kelsey_gravesFollow me on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mskelseygravesJoin us in the Trip Tales Podcast Community Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1323687329158879Mentioned in this episode:- Follow Jackie on Instagram @trips.and.dips_ (https://www.instagram.com/trips.and.dips_/)- VENICE: Ca' Sagredo Hotel (Hilton Small Luxury hotel), Bacaro Food Tour, St. Mark's Square, St. Mark's Basilica, Doge's Palace, Harry’s Bar (birthplace of the Bellini), Gondola rice, Rialto Bridge, Cannarigio neighborhood for dinner- ROME: Free Now (Uber equivalent), Hotel Babuino 181 (Hilton Small Luxury hotel), Spanish Steps, Ristorante Maccheroni, The Pantheon, Aperol Spritz, Palatine Hill, The Colosseum, Roman Forum, Trattoria Luzzi, Ristorante al 34, The Vatican, St. Paul’s Basilica, Trevi Fountain, Trastevere vibrant fun neighborhood,   - SORRENTO: Hilton Sorrento Palace, Capri, lunch at Hotel Syrene Capri, Ristorante Vela Bianca, Amalfi, Positano, Ischia island, Acqua Marina Seaside Restaurant at Hotel Admiral