This article originally appeared in the May 2016 issue of Dream of Italy. Updated 2018. Puglia: Trulli of Alberobello Your kids – and you – have never seen anything like the UNESCO World Heritage Site Alberobello – a whole town filled with stone huts sporting conical roofs — trulli. The town looks something like out of a fantasy movie. Want to give your kids an …
Unique Experiences for Kids in the Amalfi Coast, Campania, Calabria and Basilicata
This article originally appeared in the May 2016 issue of Dream of Italy. Updated 2018. Amalfi Coast: Mozzarella Making (39) 328 4862731 www.caseificioravello.it Price: 60€ (adults and kids older than eight), 30€ (children under eight) Everyone in Italy knows that the best mozzarella comes from the Campania region. Your family can learn how to make mozzarella from a master cheese maker (lessons in English), Biagio, in the Amalfi …
Unique Experiences for Kids in Tuscany and Umbria
This article originally appeared in the May 2016 issue of Dream of Italy. Updated 2018. Tuscany: Brunello Wine Tasting Casato Prime Donne Winery, Montalcino (39) 0577 849421 www.cinellicolombini.it Price: Starts at 18€ per person Tasting one of the world’s most famous and refined wines with kids in tow? This might not seem like a good idea, but at one of the most prestigious wineries in the Brunello …
Unique Experiences for Kids in Emilia-Romagna and Piedmont
This article originally appeared in the May 2016 issue of Dream of Italy. Updated 2018. Emilia-Romagna: Gelato Making and Museum (39) 051 6505306 www.gelatomuseum.com Price: From 7€ to tour the museum to 25€ for a “gelatology” class Your children will sample a lot of delicious gelato in Italy — why not have them try their hands at making it, too? The Gelato Museum Carpigiani in …
Unique Experiences for Kids in Cinque Terre, Dolomites and the Lakes
This article originally appeared in the May 2016 issue of Dream of Italy. Updated 2018. Cinque Terre: Ferry Hop (39) 0187 732987 www.navigazionegolfodeipoeti.it Price: 35€ (adults), 18€ (kids ages 6 to 11) Not only will your kids love the idea of a ferry, but it’s also the best way for them to understand the geography of the historic “five towns” and for you to take in …
Unique Experiences for Kids in Italy: English Language Summer Camp
This article originally appeared in the May 2016 issue of Dream of Italy. Updated 2018. Arte al Sole Summer Camps (805) 680-7913 (U.S.) www.artealsole.com Price: Weeklong camps cost 525€; art supplies, a snack and museum entries are included. (Parents should pack a lunch for their children each day.) You’re taking your kids to Italy in part for the paintings and sculpture; why not let them try …
Great Places in Italy to Stay With Kids
This article originally appeared in the May 2016 issue of Dream of Italy. Updated 2018. Italy is one of the easiest places in the world to travel with kids. Families feel welcome as Italians love children. There are many accommodation options that are wonderful with kids; a favorite is agriturismos, or working farms, with self-catering apartments and villas in a resort setting, usually with swimming …
Three Great Apartment Rentals for Families
This article originally appeared in the May 2016 issue of Dream of Italy. Updated 2018. Apartment stays offer nice value to families, with more space and the ability to economize by preparing meals at home. Kids also love “living like a local” and feeling they are a part of the neighborhood—it adds to the adventure! Consider these three options: Florence: Palazzo Belfiore Located in …
Unique Experiences for Kids in Italy’s Five Major Cities
This article originally appeared in the April 2016 issue of Dream of Italy. Updated 2018. If Italy is a full-on sensory experience for adults can it be much different for children? Absolutely not. Almost everything you can do in Italy – from a visit to a local market to soaking in some of the world’s greatest art – can be adapted into a fun …
Unique Experiences for Kids in Florence
This article originally appeared in the April 2016 issue of Dream of Italy. Updated 2018. Bike Ride Into Tuscany (39) 055 2298747 www.ibikeitaly.com Price: 80 to 110 € (adults); 40 to 55 € (kids) Active kids, seven years old and up, will love this guided nine-mile bike ride from Florence’s Porta Romana into the Tuscan countryside. The Florence and Taste of Tuscany ride takes …