Why Visit the Dolomites With Kids? The Dolomites, one of Italy’s UNESCO World Heritage sites, is a picturesque area of Italy that has something for everyone in your family: I’ve spent time each summer in the Dolomites since 2004. I began planning and guiding family trips to the Dolomites over twenty years ago and now […]
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Are you planning a trip to Tuscany with your family and want to add Siena to your list? Our family lives nearby and our kids love spending the day wandering around its streets, climbing the Torre del Mangia, and looking for their favorite Palio contrade (neighborhoods). If you’ve already visited Florence, and you’re looking for
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My kids had been asking to see the Italian car museums, so we hopped in the car and spent some time exploring the area. We used Modena as our base and although it’s tiny, it had enough to keep the little ones interested for a few days. Modena, one of Italy’s foodie towns, is a
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Updated January 20, 2025 Ortisei makes a great base for exploring the Dolomites with your family. It’s relatively easy to get to, it’s gorgeous, and it has everything you need if you’ve got little kids (or big kids!) with you. Although pretty much everywhere in the Dolomites is kid-friendly, Ortisei is a favorite of ours
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Updated January 14, 2025 When I tell my kids we’re heading to the Dolomites, they remind me that the first thing they want to do is take the gondola up to Alpe di Siusi. And I don’t argue – I’m also happy to head up to Europe’s largest alpine plateau for a day of hiking,
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Are you daydreaming about your family trip to Italy…but you’re not exactly sure how to guarantee it’s kid-friendly? Have no fear! Italy is one of the most child-friendly countries in the world, and there’s plenty to do here to keep kids of all ages interested and entertained for days, weeks, months, and yes, even years
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Ciao! Are you contemplating taking your kids on a gondola ride in Venice but aren’t exactly sure what it entails? Perhaps you’ve always dreamed of a romantic gondola ride with your partner but aren’t sure if you should attempt it with your little ones along for the ride. Either way, I hope I can help
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Ciao! Are you contemplating a family trip to Italy for spring break? If you’re looking for excellent food, history, architecture and culture – and want to skip the rowdy beach scenes – Italy’s the place for you! I’m a mamma of three boys living in central Italy. For over two decades, I’ve also helped other
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Are you planning on visiting Alberobello with kids but aren’t sure if it’s a kid-friendly town? Are you wondering if you should add the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Alberobello to your family’s itinerary or just skip it and head to the beach instead? I’m a mamma of three living in Italy and I first
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Updated on January 15, 2024 Ciao! Are you trying to decide if you should visit Corvara with your kids? Or if it would be a good base for your family trip to the Dolomites? I’m a mom of three in Italy and I’ve been visiting the Dolomites since 2004 – for both work and play.
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