Updated on February 16th, 2026 If you’re planning a trip to Venice, or are already in La Serenissima, you’re probably interested in taking a ride in a gondola – one of Venice’s most iconic activities. While gondola rides in Venice are now used exclusively by visitors, they used to be a mode of transport used […]
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Are you planning a trip to Venice? If so, congratulations. It’s one of the most gorgeous and unique cities on the planet. You may have heard people complain about Venice: “It’s so hot!”“I can’t believe how crowded it was!”“We spent so much on a gondola ride!”“We ended up eating overpriced, mediocre pizza!”“We spent half of
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Ciao! Are you contemplating a family trip to Italy for spring break? If you’re looking for excellent food, history, architecture and culture – and want to skip the rowdy beach scenes – Italy’s the place for you! I’m a mamma of three boys living in central Italy. For over two decades, I’ve also helped other
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Are you planning on visiting Alberobello with kids but aren’t sure if it’s a kid-friendly town? Are you wondering if you should add the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Alberobello to your family’s itinerary or just skip it and head to the beach instead? I’m a mamma of three living in Italy and I first
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If you’re planning your trip to Lake Garda and you want to fit in some beach time, you’re probably wondering where to go. After all, the shore of Lake Garda is around 100 miles long! I too was once in your position, but after visiting Lake Garda multiple times, I have some suggestions for you.
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Updated December 7, 2025 Ciao! Are you trying to figure out if you should rent a car for your trip to Italy? Are you nervous about the differences between driving in the US and driving in Italy? Maybe you’ve heard stories about renting a car in Italy and you’re not sure if you should just
Updated on January 15, 2024 Ciao! Are you trying to decide if you should visit Corvara with your kids? Or if it would be a good base for your family trip to the Dolomites? I’m a mom of three in Italy and I’ve been visiting the Dolomites since 2004 – for both work and play.
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Corvara in Badia is a small-ish village nestled in at the bottom of a few famous mountain passes in Alta Badia. It’s a skier’s / hiker’s / cyclist’s paradise, it’s got restaurants to satisfy gourmands and hungry hikers, and it’s a Ladin area – so you get a taste of the Ladin culture if you
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If you’re on your way to Italy and are interested in seeing colorful places like La Boca in Buenos Aires, Guanajuato in Mexico, Bo Kaap in South Africa, or Copenhagen in Denmark – you’re in for a treat! Here in Italy, we’ve got plenty of small villages and neighborhoods in cities that pop with color.
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Updated January 16, 2024 Are you planning a family trip to Lake Garda? If so, bravi! Lake Garda (Lago di Garda) is one of our favorite places to visit in Italy with kids. With clear waters, plenty of pebbly and sandy beaches, theme parks galore, delightful villages, and stroller-friendly lakeside paths, Lake Garda is an
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