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[quote=Anonymous]We took my mother-in-law to Greece this past spring. She has similar mobility issues and before the trip I convinced her to bring a walker. It was small and folding, and it saved the trip. She was able to do most things, albeit at a slower pace and my husband are three kids and I. We did take a cruise but got off and really toured every port and she did it all with the exception of climbing to the top of a few ruin sites at Corinth and Delphi. 
She had an amazing time and after four years of sitting at home doing nothing during and after Covid, it really made her feel like she’s able to travel again. She and my husband are going on a European river cruise next month. At 80 I think she has felt like her life is sort of over in terms of being able to travel and now she sees that it is still possible. 
I would suggest that you do it with help, meaning get private guides for the sites you really want to see, plan lots of breaks, plan transportation ahead of time, and lots of downtime needed. Since you’d be the one with her the itinerary is up to you. 
In Rome there are lots of things to do from cars/golf carts and you can enjoy lots of sitting in cafes etc without much trouble. Venice does have the issue of stairs and steep bridges which could be a challenge but you can take boats most places. I’d probably do Rome and Florence if you want a land-based trip and spend a few days in Tuscany as well. 
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