Candice Criscione

Candice, a mamma of three, is an Italy trip planner and travel guide who has been living, traveling, and working in Italy for over two decades. She uses her extensive experience in Italy to help travelers plan their first (or tenth!) trip to bella Italia. She lives in Tuscany with her husband and three boys and when she's not writing for Mom in Italy or The Tuscan Mom, you can find her cycling the Tuscan hills and exploring Italy with her boys!

Grandfather hugs his grandson and smiles in front of the Colosseum in Rome, Italy.

ITALY WITH KIDS & GRANDPARENTS – How to Plan Your Multigenerational Trip

Italy is a special place to visit with multiple generations.  Bella Italia is overflowing with history, culture, and food and there really is something here for all ages and interests. If you’re contemplating visiting Italy with grandparents (and your kids), it’s time to stop contemplating, and begin planning! I’m a mamma of three and I’ve

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Boys drive go-karts and scooter toys down a path at Das Grafenstein Family Suites near Merano in the Dolomites, Italy.

DAS GRAFENSTEIN FAMILY HOTEL REVIEW – A Kid’s Paradise Near Merano (Dolomites)

Are you researching family hotels for your trip to the Dolomites?  If so, I’ve got a good one for you! I’m a mamma of three here in Italy, and we love exploring the Dolomites as a family.  I’ve been working and playing in the Dolomites since 2004, and I’m always on the hunt for family-friendly

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Entrance to the pharmacy inside the Pisa airport in Itlay. Displays of baby products, bandaids, and medicines. Ads on either side of the large doorway.

WHAT TO DO IF YOUR CHILD GETS SICK ON VACATION IN ITALY

QUICK GUIDE:Emergency – call 118 or 112.Non-Urgent Doctor Visit – ask your accommodation or search online for guardia medica turistica.Basic Medications – head to the farmacia. You’re enjoying Italy – swimming at your agriturismo, exploring medieval villages like San Gimignano, and eating gelato as you stroll by the Colosseum in Rome. But, we all know

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Boys walking the trail toward mountains in the Dolomites.

VISITING THE DOLOMITES WITHOUT A CAR – It’s Possible, & Sometimes Preferable

Are you trying to decide if you should rent a car for your visit to the Dolomites or just try to explore the area using public transport? I’ve been visiting the Dolomites since 2004, and I’ve done both, many times.  I’ve driven cars and vans, covered the area on bicycle, and sat on countless buses,

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