Europe Trips with Kids -- tips for visiting Italy
Italy: what a wonderful country. Here's links for visiting Venice, Rome, Florence, Tuscany, even theme parks, with kids.
Ascoli Piceno, Italy: Medieval Parade and Joust
Ascoli Piceno, Italy, medieval parade joust Quintana
Ascoli Piceno, Italy, medieval parade joust Quintana
Review: Adventures By Disney - Viva Italia
Adventures by Disney offers several trips in Europe: this one's an all-details-handled family experience of Italy, including Rome; medieval hill-town Orvieto; Tuscan countryside and visit to Florence; and finishing in Venice. Bellissima!
Adventures by Disney offers several trips in Europe: this one's an all-details-handled family experience of Italy, including Rome; medieval hill-town Orvieto; Tuscan countryside and visit to Florence; and finishing in Venice. Bellissima!
Venice With Kids
Practical tips for having a terrific time in this romantic city-- with little kids along.
Practical tips for having a terrific time in this romantic city-- with little kids along.
Best Western Premier Hotel Sant' Elena
Elegand and family-friendly hotel in a quiet part of Venice, near a large park with playground, and just a short vaporetto ride from St. Mark's Square.
Elegand and family-friendly hotel in a quiet part of Venice, near a large park with playground, and just a short vaporetto ride from St. Mark's Square.
Visiting Hill Towns in Tuscany and Umbria
To visitors, medieval "hill towns" are like storybook towns that time forgot; they did not develop into big cities over the centuries, but rather kept their narrow lanes, massive gates, stone buildings-- perfect for kids' imaginations to travel back in time. See Orvieto, Todi, Cortona, Assisi.
To visitors, medieval "hill towns" are like storybook towns that time forgot; they did not develop into big cities over the centuries, but rather kept their narrow lanes, massive gates, stone buildings-- perfect for kids' imaginations to travel back in time. See Orvieto, Todi, Cortona, Assisi.
Orvieto - photos and tips
Orvieto is a medieval hill town in Umbria (and near Tuscany), that's delightful to visit: wander the lanes, and (surprise, in this small town) visit a giant cathedral that's one of Italy's finest.
Orvieto is a medieval hill town in Umbria (and near Tuscany), that's delightful to visit: wander the lanes, and (surprise, in this small town) visit a giant cathedral that's one of Italy's finest.
Eurocamp
Stay in holiday homes, or canvas tents with real beds: enjoy swimming pools, kids programs, and a great opportunity to meet European families. Eurocamp's "holiday parcs" are a whole different concept in family vacation.
Stay in holiday homes, or canvas tents with real beds: enjoy swimming pools, kids programs, and a great opportunity to meet European families. Eurocamp's "holiday parcs" are a whole different concept in family vacation.
Italy Discovery Journal
A nice companion to a family trip to Italy: games, story-telling, treasure hunts for landmarks, and other activities encourage kids to learn about Italy from a kids-eye view. Order as an e-book to print out.
A nice companion to a family trip to Italy: games, story-telling, treasure hunts for landmarks, and other activities encourage kids to learn about Italy from a kids-eye view. Order as an e-book to print out.
Italy for Visitors
This About website covers major cities and regions, transportation, practical information, and lots more.
This About website covers major cities and regions, transportation, practical information, and lots more.
Gardaland
A popular theme park with fun rides, etc., 15 km from Verona.
A popular theme park with fun rides, etc., 15 km from Verona.
Bomarzo Monster Park
About's Guide for Italy for Visitors has photos of this 16th century park and its wild mythical statues in Northern Lazio, north of Rome. What kid wouldn't want to pose in the mouth of "The Orc"?
About's Guide for Italy for Visitors has photos of this 16th century park and its wild mythical statues in Northern Lazio, north of Rome. What kid wouldn't want to pose in the mouth of "The Orc"?
Great Family Resorts
A selection of places to stay, mostly at the Lido beach (near Venice) though other beaches are listed too. At the In Italy website.
A selection of places to stay, mostly at the Lido beach (near Venice) though other beaches are listed too. At the In Italy website.
Mirabilandia
A theme park near Ravenna, south of Venice.
A theme park near Ravenna, south of Venice.
Ciao, Bambino! - custom trips
Custom trip-planning, using hand - selected properties; itineraries; equipment rental; access to qualified childcare... Everything to "make it possible for parents to enjoy a true vacation."
Custom trip-planning, using hand - selected properties; itineraries; equipment rental; access to qualified childcare... Everything to "make it possible for parents to enjoy a true vacation."