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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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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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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Villa Borghese sounds like… another Italian villa. But, it’s not – it’s a huge park (the former gardens of the Borghese family), and a perfect place to bring your kids on a visit to Rome! After all, Rome is amazing but kids sometimes just need a little bit of nature and a big space to
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Are you looking for kid-friendly hikes in the Dolomites? Are you seeking an easy hike with gorgeous mountain views in a UNESCO World Heritage Site? Do your kids love alternative transportation like funiculars? If so, I’ve got the hike for you – Resciesa! We’re a family of five with three kids (3, 6, 9 years
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