Updated January 16, 2024 Are you planning a family trip to Lake Garda? If so, bravi! Lake Garda (Lago di Garda) is one of our favorite places to visit in Italy with kids. With clear waters, plenty of pebbly and sandy beaches, theme parks galore, delightful villages, and stroller-friendly lakeside paths, Lake Garda is an […]
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How to decide whether to bring your car seat to Italy or rent or buy one here; how to install car seats in Italy; European and Italian car seat laws and standards; and all of your Italy car seat questions answered! If you’re planning on visiting in Italy with small children, you’ve probably thought about
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Updated on January 20, 2025 Whether you’re heading to San Cassiano for an afternoon visit, or you’ve decided to make the tiny village your base for exploring Alta Badia, you’ve made a good choice! San Cassiano, the tiny village with less than 1000 full-time residents, is a perfect spot for families. You can hike, bike,
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Updated on January 15, 2024 Have you seen photos of the Dolomites and want to ride your bike there…. But you’re daunted by the challenge of the epic climbs? Well, I’ve ridden almost all of the Dolomites passes and the scenery is spectacular, the riding is incredible, and it’s tough! If you’re not in amazing
Updated on March 24, 2025 Are you coming to the Dolomites with your kids and trying to figure out which hikes to do? Has Seceda been popping up in your internet search of ‘best hikes in the Dolomites?’ Maybe you already know you want to explore Seceda but you’re not sure if there are any
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Updated on January 15, 2024 I don’t throw out the ‘Italy’s Most Family-Friendly Lake’ title easily. After all, Italy has Lake Garda – a gorgeous lake with plenty of activities for kids. But, after I recent visit with my three young kids, I can say that this gorgeous lake tucked into the Brenta Dolomites gets
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Updated on January 15, 2024 If you’re in Sicily’s Val di Noto with your family, don’t miss a stop in the historic center of Ragusa Ibla – the older, lower part of Ragusa. Yes, I know it’s tough with so many amazing places for kids in the area like Modica (tasting chocolate!), Scicli (exploring caves!),
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Updated on January 15, 2024 Are you looking for a family-friendly place to stay on your trip to Lake Garda? Do you need a home base for your family’s visit to Gardaland? Camping Bella Italia could be the perfect place for your family. It’s not for everyone, and if you’d asked me a few years
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Updated January 15, 2024 Are you trying to decide if you should bring your kids to Gardaland while you’re in Italy? Or maybe you’re set on visiting but are looking for some helpful tips for your visit? Either way, I’ve got you covered. Our family just returned from another trip to Gardaland and we had
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Updated on January 15, 2024 Are you thinking of visiting Monopoli with your kids? Whether for the day or as your base for a week of exploring Puglia, Monopoli is an excellent destination for a family visit. I’ve been visiting Puglia with kids since 2004 (with clients’ children and now my own), and Monopoli is
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