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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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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