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Family Friendly Italy: December 2012
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Articles, advice, tips, and resources for families traveling to Italy. Where to take the kids in Italy? A traveler on TripAdvisor asks,. My husband and I would like to travel to Italy this summer with our children ages 6,5,2. I would appreciate any recommendations on family friendly areas and things to do. Thanks! Heres how I responded:. Links to this post. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). Off the beaten path. San Casciano Val di Pesa. The Buzz in Basilicata. Italy: Three Special Places to Take the Kids.
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Family Friendly Italy: Tips for Creating a Kid-Friendly European Trip
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Articles, advice, tips, and resources for families traveling to Italy. Tips for Creating a Kid-Friendly European Trip. If you’ve been considering a family trip to Europe, now is a good time to start planning. As a travel planner specializing in family travel to Italy, as well as being the mother of 4-year old twins whom I’ve dragged across the pond a fair number of times, I like to suggest several ‘rules of thumb’ for making an overseas trip to Italy or Europe more kid-friendly. Make time for down time.
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Family Friendly Italy: Resources
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Articles, advice, tips, and resources for families traveling to Italy. General articles on traveling with kids:. Taking young children to Italy. Q A about Italy with young school-aged kids. Florence: Fine Art, Frescos, and Plenty of Gelato. Kid-friendly guide to Florence. Ludwig Bemelman's grandson shares why Italy is great for children. Letting Kids Miss School for Family Vacations. Pros and cons of kids missing school for travel. They say Italy is for lovers.but is it for kids? Are we there yet? The Bu...
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Family Friendly Italy: October 2012
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Articles, advice, tips, and resources for families traveling to Italy. Hotel Review - Castello di Gargonza (Tuscany). A heavy autumn fog shrouded Castello di Gargonza on the early Sunday morning of my visit, much like a theater curtain waiting to open before a big performance. Upon my arrival, church bells in the tiny Romanesque town peeled out, almost as if to signal my arrival through the castle’s main gate. Links to this post. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). Off the beaten path. San Casciano Val di Pesa.
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Family Friendly Italy: May 2012
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Articles, advice, tips, and resources for families traveling to Italy. Is a City Pass Worth the Price for Families in Italy? Photo credit: Context Travel. One question that frequently comes up for me as travel consultant is whether it's worth buying a city pass. The concept of the city pass is to package free or discounted admission to several major and lesser-known monuments, museums, and special exhibitions, and frequently they include a limited-time, transit pass for busses and subways. Did you purcha...
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Family Friendly Italy: Is a City Pass Worth the Price for Families in Italy?
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Articles, advice, tips, and resources for families traveling to Italy. Is a City Pass Worth the Price for Families in Italy? Photo credit: Context Travel. One question that frequently comes up for me as travel consultant is whether it's worth buying a city pass. The concept of the city pass is to package free or discounted admission to several major and lesser-known monuments, museums, and special exhibitions, and frequently they include a limited-time, transit pass for busses and subways. Did you purcha...
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Family Friendly Italy: Hotel Review - Castello di Gargonza (Tuscany)
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Articles, advice, tips, and resources for families traveling to Italy. Hotel Review - Castello di Gargonza (Tuscany). A heavy autumn fog shrouded Castello di Gargonza on the early Sunday morning of my visit, much like a theater curtain waiting to open before a big performance. Upon my arrival, church bells in the tiny Romanesque town peeled out, almost as if to signal my arrival through the castle’s main gate. Casa Fattore - apartment. Bedroom in Casa Fattore. Techniques of fresco painting. On site there...
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Family Friendly Italy: Book Review: Baby Travel Tips
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Articles, advice, tips, and resources for families traveling to Italy. Book Review: Baby Travel Tips. Add to this recent news headlines highlighting how airlines arereducing the family-friendliness of our skies. By eliminating the courtesy of early boarding for families, not guaranteeing families be seated together, and even going so far as to restrict children from first class. It’s understandable why flying with babies or toddlers—or any child, really—creates such anxiety. Anyone who’s ever envis...
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Family Friendly Italy: November 2012
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Articles, advice, tips, and resources for families traveling to Italy. Hotel Review - Villa il Poggiale (Tuscany). The main sitting room. The villa itself dates back to the 16. Century and was the family home of the current owners. The Vitta brothers have done a marvelous job at cultivating an atmosphere that’s elegant yet comfortable. Despite the beautiful surroundings, it never feels stuffy or overdone. . Links to this post. Book Review: Baby Travel Tips. By eliminating the courtesy of early boarding ...
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Family Friendly Italy: An easy day trip to Rome's ancient ruins
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Articles, advice, tips, and resources for families traveling to Italy. An easy day trip to Rome's ancient ruins. Pompeii tops the list of sights that many families want to see during a first-time trip Italy. However, depending on your itinerary, it's sometimes a challenge to get there from other popular destinations in Italy, like Venice and Florence, both of which are also typically at the top the list of places families want to see. Photo credit: ostia-antica.org. Today's blog post, Ostia with Kids.
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