I love October in Italy. In fact, along with September and May, it’s one of my favorite times of year to be here. I realize it’s not a possibility for many families, as your kids’ schools may not have a break during the month of October, but if you can sneak away, it’s a fantastic […]
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Ciao! Along with summer months, many of us have school breaks around the Christmas and New Year’s holidays. If you’ve gone down a Google rabbit hole and are trying to decide if Italy would be a good option for your family’s January vacation, I’ll walk you through: This isn’t a full-blown guide to Italy in
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Last week I went to see the Gorillaz in Tuscany with two of my boys (ages 12 and 8), but I’ve been to concerts here in Italy with my boys since they’ve been babies. I wanted to share our experiences, with a focus on this last concert, in the hope that it will help you
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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
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If you’re planning a family trip to Puglia, it’s likely that beaches are on your itinerary. But, there are so many to pick from! Puglia has some of Italy’s most gorgeous beaches (along with Sardegna and Sicily), and they’re often given hefty nicknames like ‘Italy’s Maldives’ or spots on ‘top beaches’ lists. If you’re looking
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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
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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,
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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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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
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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
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