Cortina d’Ampezzo is known as the Vail or Aspen of Italy, but that’s in the winter. If you’re coming to Italy in the summer with your family and you’re looking for a place to play in the mountains, you may want to put Cortina d’Ampezzo on your radar. It’s a chic mountain town in the […]
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Ciao! Are you heading to Italy with your little one and feeling a little anxious or nervous? I get it! Flying with kids can be exhausting, overwhelming, and stressful. I’m a mamma of three, based in Italy, and I fly trans-Atlantic with them at least twice per year. I’ve flown with them as babies, toddlers,
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Ciao! Are you trying to decide if you should take the boat ride out to Burano with your kids? You may have seen the colorful buildings of the island of Burano… but you’re wondering if there’s enough on the island to make the trip out worth it. I’ll answer these questions, take you through some
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Are you heading to Pompeii with your kids? Or contemplating a visit but aren’t 100% sold on bringing your children? I’m a mamma of three in Italy and I’ve been to Pompeii on my own, I’ve helped plan visits for other families, and I recently visited with my 6-year-old. These are some of my tips
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Are you in Rome and you really want to see Pompeii, but you only have a day? Or, are you set on doing a Rome to Pompeii day trip but are undecided on how to do it? Either way – if you’re looking for the easiest way to make the Rome to Pompeii day trip,
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Do you want to visit the Cinque Terre with your kids but you’re put off by all of the stairs, tiny villages, and rocky drop offs into the water? If so, keep Cinque Terre on your list – and visit its most family-friendly village – Monterosso al Mare. Monterosso is – by far – the
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Are you trying to decide if you should visit Vernazza with your kids… or save it for when they’re older? Maybe you visited on a previous trip to Italy and want to share the magic of the village with your family. I first visited in 2003 as a backpacker, and I’ve returned numerous times for
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Are you heading to Rome with kids and trying to add kid-friendly activities to your itinerary? Do your children love: If you chose A, B, C or D – add Rome’s Gladiator School to your list of ‘must-do’ activities in Rome! I’m a mamma of three living in Italy and although we’ve spent plenty of
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You’ve booked your plane tickets to Italy. And now… where are you going to stay? Sure, you’ve got plenty of traditional hotel options throughout the country, but why not mix it up a little and stay in a rifugio or masseria? “Wait!” you say, “what are those?!” Don’t worry – I’ll walk you through your
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Ciao! Are you planning a family trip to Italy but feeling overwhelmed by all of the places you could see and things you could do with your kids here? First off – it’s not just you. There is a ton to see and do here as a family – and that’s a great thing. Below
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