From Canceled Hotel to Rome Rebooked: How Our Italy Trip Went Sideways (and Still was Amazing!)

We share how our family trip through Milan and Rome goes sideways and somehow still turns into one of our most memorable travel weeks. We break down what we do when plans fall apart, how we use points and miles to reduce the damage, and what we learn about city travel with three kids.
• extending Switzerland because Italy prices surge
• booking a multi train route to Milan with the SBB app
• why first class seating helps on long train days
• what to do after missing a train connection
• first impressions of Milan plus a very small room
• Duomo crowds rush hour metro and dead phone stress
• the Stussy shirt mix-up and making the train
• a standout pizza night with surprise drinks
• high speed train booking timing to unlock family discounts
• how we handle the Thompson Rome cancellation and get rebooked
• Rome activities that work well for kids plus what feels overrated
• our pasta and tiramisu cooking class highlights
• airport lounge reality checks in Rome and Paris
• using Air France Flying Blue points and Marriott free night certificates
• reflections on outdoor trips versus big cities for our current season
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