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Two boys walk down a stone street in a pedestrian area of Martina Franca, Puglia. Restaurants with outdoor tables lines both sides of the street. Old buildings on either side with balconies with iron railings.

MARTINA FRANCA WITH KIDS – Frankly, It’s Fabulous

Martina Franca has everything you need for a visit with kids – a playground, excellent gelato, mostly car-free streets, and plenty of kid-friendly restaurants.  Mamma and papà can admire the Baroque architecture and lovely piazzas while the kids run around with other bambini and fill their bellies with gelato. It’s close to other charming towns […]

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Three boys sit on a stone wall with the port of Trani and the sunset behind them.

TRANI WITH KIDS – How To Plan Your Trip (Based on Our Family’s Visits)

We’ve just finished up a Puglia road trip and Trani was our first stop.  We’re still thinking about the delicious pastries, waterfront strolls, playing with local kids at the playground in the evening, and the views of the rooftops from Trani’s cathedral bell tower. If you’re heading to Puglia, don’t zoom straight to the Valle

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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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