Unique Experiences for Kids in Milan

This article originally appeared in the April 2016 issue of Dream of Italy. Updated 2018. Marionettes in Action Carlo Colla & Figli Theater and Workshop (39) 02 89531301 www.marionettecolla.org/en/ Price: 16€ for adults, 10€ for visitors under 25 The marionette shows of the Teatro Colla (a three-centuries-old endeavor) are a real treat for children old enough to sit through a performance. This spring the “company,” …

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Unique Experiences for Kids in Rome

This article originally appeared in the April 2016 issue of Dream of Italy. Updated 2018. Gladiator School Gruppo Storica Romano (39) 0651607951 www.gruppostoricoromano.it Price: 55€ This is the ultimate Roman experience and every kid or adult we know who has done it says it has been the highlight of their trip. The cultural association Gruppo Storica Romano offers the most authentic gladiator training right …

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Unique Experiences for Kids in Naples

This article originally appeared in the April 2016 issue of Dream of Italy. Updated 2018. Note: The great city of Naples also offers many unique experiences outside of the city, which we detail in the May 2016 issue of Dream of Italy. Go Underground (39) 081 296944 www.napolisotterranea.org Price: From 15€ Show us the child who isn’t intrigued by touring beneath a city and …

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Unique Experiences for Kids in Venice

This article originally appeared in the April 2016 issue of Dream of Italy. Updated 2018.  Note: Some of our best ideas for unique experiences in Venice – cooking classes, a ghost tour, a mask-making lesson – can be found in Rebecca Winke’s excellent article Exploring Venice with Kids in the December 2013/January 2014 issue of Dream of Italy. Lido: Day at the Beach Blue …

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The Italian Day: A Blueprint for Travel to Italy With Kids

This article originally appeared in the April 2016 issue of Dream of Italy. Updated 2018. Traveling with children is never easy, although it can be richly rewarding for both parents and offspring when adults are thoughtful about both their family’s needs as well as the mores and manners of the culture or cultures in which they’ll be spending time. The Italian …

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Italy’s Best Cooking Schools: Bologna, Emilia-Romagna and Friuli

Emilia-Romagna is considered the very center of Italian food culture. What better place to learn to cook? And looking for new culinary ground to uncover? Head over to the region of Fruili for cooking lessons.

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Florence: Palazzo Strozzi Makes Art Fun for Families

Sharing the magnificent artistic heritage of Italy with children can be joyful. The challenge, however, is to risk boring your kids with yet another church fresco or museum masterpiece. We've found the place to take them - Palazzo Strozzi.

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Hit Parade: Tips for Taking the Kids to Venice

Our writer shares specific tips from her family trip to Venice, everything from transportation to souvenirs.

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Venice With Kids: What to Do, Where to Stay, Where to Eat

All the details from our main story "Exploring Venice with Kids" - family-friendly places to eat and sleep as well as child-friendly tours and a great cooking class for kids.

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All the Details on Assisi: Where to Stay, Eat and Shop

When your travels take you to Assisi in Umbria, we have all of the details on where to spend your time in this Franciscan treasure, from hotels and B&Bs to trattorias and unique shops. Plus other sites worth visiting in addition to the Basilica of St. Francis.

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