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!), and Caltagirone (making ceramics!), beaches, […]
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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 ago if I’d stay there,
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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 a blast. Like all
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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 always on our itinerary. There
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If you’re planning a trip to Puglia with your family, make sure Polignano a Mare is part of your itinerary. With its famous beach, whitewashed lanes and piazzas, and excellent gelato, it’s worth a stop! I’ve been visiting Italy since 2004, as a guide, vacation planner, and now mom of three. My children look forward
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Helpful tips for choosing the right kids shoes for Italy – for your baby, toddler, or younger child. Based on my experience guiding families and helping them plan trips to Italy since 2004 and exploring Italy with my own three kids. You’ve booked your flights, decided on your Italy itinerary, and now it’s time to
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Are you planning on visiting Matera with your kids but are overwhelmed with all of the things to do? Do you need help deciding where to stay in Matera with your kids? I get it – it’s kind of a confusing place – but I’ll help clear things up below and get you set with
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Are you traveling to Italy this summer and wondering if there are any summer camps your kids can participate in? Or maybe you’re an Italian resident and you’re exhausted searching for a summer camp for your child. Unfortunately, most summer camps in Italy are advertised by word-of-mouth, paper flyers handed out at school or a
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Locorotondo is my favorite small town in Puglia, so it always makes it onto my Puglia itinerary, whether I’m visiting solo, for work, or with my kids. If I visit Locorotondo on my own, it’s a leisurely visit – I wander the small lanes, stopping to check out views, have a glass of the Locorotondo
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Puglia is an excellent destination to visit with kids and one of the main reasons is because the towns are manageable with little ones. Ostuni, Puglia’s Città Bianca (the White City) is just one of many small cities and towns in the Valle d’Itria that are perfect for a quick stop during the day, for
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