Kids In Italy

While our family adores evenings in Puglia towns like Monopoli, Ostuni, and Locorotondo, we also have a soft spot for lesser-known places like Ceglie Messapica.  If you’re in the area, and Ceglie Messapica isn’t on your list, don’t miss visiting just because you have trouble pronouncing the town’s name. Need help?  Here’s my husband: We […]

Want to go to Lecce with your family but don’t feel like puttin’ in the work to design a kid-friendly itinerary? Take a look at what we did on a recent trip and follow it exactly or tweak it to fit your family or schedule. We traveled to Lecce in June – me (mamma) and

Like the title says, this part of Italy is all about the clear, turquoise, spectacular beaches that rival the colors you see in the Maldives.  So, is it really worth heading inland?  And dragging your kids from their happy place at the beach? Yes. Lecce is well-known to Italians, and if you bring it up,

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

Do you love exploring new places by bicycle as a family?  So do we!  I try to find a bike tour, bicycle guide, or bicycle rental wherever we end up, and recently our destination was Puglia. I’ve cycled in Puglia on my own and with clients, but I wanted to have a safe, fun, and

Have you heard of Grottaglie and its gorgeous ceramics… but the thought of entering a ceramics shop with your kids makes you sweat? Me too!  I’m a mamma of three boys (ages 4, 7, and 11), and on a recent trip to Puglia, I had Grottaglie on my radar.  Three quarters into our trip, we’d

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

Cisternino is a town in Puglia I gravitate towards with kids… but not for a particular family-friendly site or museum or activity. Instead, we wander the tiny lanes, eat pizza with local families, and I lounge on a park bench while my boys play soccer with other ragazzi (boys).  More often than not, there’s also