u/hgiljr01

Good day. I’m looking to travel with my 13yr old daughter from 7/11-7/25 to Italy. I have visited Italy before but she’s never traveled into any European country. Below is a draft of my Itinerary and would like some feedback / suggestions on it. Also any hotel recommendations or area for each city would greatly be appreciated. Thank you

7/11
Miami/Rome
7/12
Rome
7/13
Rome
7/14
Rome/Vatican
7/15
Rome
7/16
Rome
7/17
Florence
7/18
Florence
7/19
Pisa/Lucca
7/20
Tuscany coast
7/21
Florence
7/22
Venice
7/23
Venice
7/24
Venice
7/25
Venice/Miami

I will be traveling with my 13yr old daughter to Madrid over the summer. I have been to Spain before but it’s her first time to any European country. After a discussion in another forum, here is my revised itinerary of places to visit. My plan is to make Madrid base and try to enjoy as much as possible with day trips. Also not interested in visiting Barcelona.

Once I have the itinerary finalized then I will be planning on what to do per day. Below is my revised itinerary. Any feedback or suggestions are welcomed. Thank you

7/11
Miami/Madrid
7/12
Madrid (settle in)
7/13
Madrid
7/14
Toledo (Day Trip)
7/15
Segovia (Day Trip)
7/16
Madrid
7/17
El Escorial (Day Trip)
7/18
Avila (Day Trip)
7/19
Madrid
7/20
Alcalá de Henares (Day Trip)
7/21
Salamanca (Day Trip)
7/22
Madrid
7/23
Aranjuez (Day Trip)
7/24
Madrid
7/25
Departure

Hi everyone. I’m planning a summer dad and daughter trip. It’s her first time in Europe but I have traveled to Spain before. Being that it’s 14 days and knowing that the first 2 days are travel overnight and settle in and last day is travel back, I created the itinerary below. I do not want to be rushed and enjoy this trip with her. Any feedback on the itinerary is greatly appreciated. I know one uncertainty that I have is to leave El Escorial and Avila as all in one day or break apart? Also if any other day trip that I should add? Thank you

7/11
Miami/Madrid
7/12
Madrid
7/13
Madrid
7/14
Madrid
7/15
Toledo (Day Trip)
7/16
Madrid
7/17
Segovia (Day Trip)
7/18
Madrid (Rest)
7/19
El Escorial and then after go to Avila (Day Trip)
7/20
Madrid (Rest)
7/21
Alcalá de Henares (Day Trip)
7/22
Madrid
7/23
Madrid
7/24
Madrid
7/25
Departure

I’m headed to Malaga in July 2026. Below is a high level of what I have planned per day. Question for everyone:

1. Is it worth to rent a car? I know parking in Malaga could be a nightmare.

2. Is this itinerary feasible or should I change something?

Any and all recommendations appreciated.

Day 1: Miami/Malaga

Day 2. Malaga

Day 3. Marbella

Day 4. Malaga

Day 5. Cordoba

Day 6. Malaga

Day 7. Ronda

Day 8. Granada overnight

Day 9. Granda/Malaga

Day 10. Almachar/Algarrobo/Nerja

Day 11. Caminito del rey

Day 12. 1. Benalmádena cable car + village 2. Mijas Pueblo

Day 13. Free Day

Day 14. Free Day

Day 15. Malaga/Miami

I have been planning a trip to Malaga Spain for this summer. With all the turmoil between US and Iran as well as issues with Spain’s PM, I keep reading recommendations about US citizens should reconsider visiting Spain. Has any US citizen recently visited and what was your experience? If anyone reading this that lives in Spain, are US citizens welcomed? Thank you in advance.