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Family Travel - Italy With Kids
Plan An Unforgettable Italian Family Vacation
Traveling to Italy with my kids is a one of my favorite family holidays! Children love Italy! Especially the food - but there is so much to see and do as well! Some of the most famous attractions in the world are in Italy - these will be sure to create lasting memories for your kids and make history come alive!
Traveling in Italy with a baby or toddler is easy to do. Italians love children, especially babies- so expect lots of cooing and ahhing over your little one! Diapers, milk and formula are readily available. Bring a baby carrier for when you sight see or a lightweight umbrella stroller. Many streets are cobblestone or have small sidewalks so a baby knapsack would be more ideal to use. There are lots of pedestrian only piazzas (or squares) for toddlers to run around in.
Children love eating all the delicious Italian food. Pizza, pasta, fresh bread and gelato are a hit with the kids. My kids get excited for weeks before we go to Italy -just about what they are going to eat! Ice cream in the shape of a pizza is one of the standouts!! Check out these delicious
Italian food for kids.
We've designed a downloadable travel book about Italy for kids full of activities to keep them entertained and learning throughout the trip!
Italy Fly It Quiet Activity Packs
are filled with fun travel games that teach children about the language, culture, currency and more!
Here is a video for your kids to watch about Italy!
Visiting Rome On Your Italian Family Holiday
Rome is a fun city to visit with children and is a must do on the list of places to travel to on your Italy family vacation if you can make it there! We have been three times and our kids loved it more each time as they absorbed the rich culture and history of this amazing city. This historic city is home to a wonder of the world - the Colosseum.
There are lots of
things to do in Rome with kids.
Children will love riding bikes around the Villa Borghese gardens and checking out the street performers in Piazza Navona. Babies and toddlers will love a visit to the Explora Children's Museum. Teenagers will be happy hanging out on the Spanish Steps and eating gelato or exploring the markets.
If you are wondering where to stay on your in Italy with kids, we will recommend the best
Rome family hotels.
Choose from holiday apartments, budget hotels or family friendly accommodations in the heart of Rome. Check out our favorites.
Exploring Venice
Don't miss out on visiting Venice when you travel to Italy with kids. We adore Venice! Kids will love exploring the canals and watching all the boats on the waterways. Going on a gondola is so exciting for the whole family -you feel like you are in the movies!
There are lots of exciting
things to do in Venice with kids.
Teenagers will adore shopping at the flea markets, children will enjoy a visit to the beaches of Lido and toddlers will have a great time chasing the birds in Piazza San Marco.
Finding family friendly accommodation in Venice can be a challenge. But don't worry we know the best
Venice family hotels
to make your Italian holiday relaxing!
Florence - A Tuscan Family Holiday Favourite
Florence is filled with art and history. Children will enjoy seeing some of the many masterpieces here! Michelangelo's famous statue David is found here - this is sure to be a memory kids will carry with them for their whole life! There are lots of
things to do in Florence with kids.
Your family will have a great time climbing the Duomo, enjoying a picnic at Piazzale Michelangelo, or exploring the San Lorenzo market.
Check out our top recommendations for
Florence family hotels.
Choose from cheap hotels, self catering holiday apartments or luxury accommodations for your next trip to Italy.
Milan With Kids
Milan is one of the fashion capitals of the world. It is also home to the intricate Duomo Cathedral and Leondardo Da Vinci's famous painting The Last Supper. Children can explore the free aquarium, chase pigeons in Duomo Square and ride the trams! We lived in Milan for a year and although not as entertaining as some of the other Italian cities with things to do with kids there is still plenty to keep everyone happy! Check out these fun
things to do in Milan with kids.
It is best to stay in Central Milan near the Duomo or near to a metro station so that you can have easy access to the sites. Choose from these
Milan family hotels.
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Check out these
Italy family trip reports!
And please come back and tell us all about your family trip to Italy!