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    • Italy with kids: how to plan the perfect trip. Step by step travel planning guide for families
    • How to visit the Amalfi Coast with kids: all you need to know (updated for 2025)
    • Visiting Cinque Terre with kids: all you need to know (2025 update)
    • Visiting the Dolomites with kids: a mama’s guide to the best places + all you need to know (from a lifetime of travels to the area!) 2024 update
    • Visiting Florence with kids: all you need to know for a perfect stay [2025 Update]
    • Lake Como with kids: all you need to know to plan a visit in 2026 + travel tips from a mama
    • Lake Garda with kids: best things to do, where to stay, why you’ll love it
    • Visiting Rome with kids: all you need to know (with special notes for 2025)
    • Visiting Tuscany with kids: all you need to know to plan the perfect trip (family itinerary, accommodation, activities, tips)
    • Piedmont with kids: all you need to know to plan a great family trip in Piemonte, one of the most underrated destinations in Italy
    • Visiting Puglia with kids: all you need to know to plan the perfect trip
    • Sardinia with kids: why you will love it for your next vacation in Italy + tips
    • Sicily with kids: all you need to know to plan a trip to this stunning land of nature and art
    • Umbria with kids: why and how to plan a family vacation in Umbria
    • Visiting Venice with kids: all you need to know to plan the perfect family trip to Venice (updated for 2025/26)
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    • Dolomites Travel Guides
    • Florence Travel Guides
    • Puglia Travel Guides
    • Rome Travel Guides
    • Tuscany Travel Guides
    • Venice Travel Guides
  • Italy with kids
    • Italy with kids: how to plan the perfect trip. Step by step travel planning guide for families
    • How to visit the Amalfi Coast with kids: all you need to know (updated for 2025)
    • Visiting Cinque Terre with kids: all you need to know (2025 update)
    • Visiting the Dolomites with kids: a mama’s guide to the best places + all you need to know (from a lifetime of travels to the area!) 2024 update
    • Visiting Florence with kids: all you need to know for a perfect stay [2025 Update]
    • Lake Como with kids: all you need to know to plan a visit in 2026 + travel tips from a mama
    • Lake Garda with kids: best things to do, where to stay, why you’ll love it
    • Visiting Rome with kids: all you need to know (with special notes for 2025)
    • Visiting Tuscany with kids: all you need to know to plan the perfect trip (family itinerary, accommodation, activities, tips)
    • Piedmont with kids: all you need to know to plan a great family trip in Piemonte, one of the most underrated destinations in Italy
    • Visiting Puglia with kids: all you need to know to plan the perfect trip
    • Sardinia with kids: why you will love it for your next vacation in Italy + tips
    • Sicily with kids: all you need to know to plan a trip to this stunning land of nature and art
    • Umbria with kids: why and how to plan a family vacation in Umbria
    • Visiting Venice with kids: all you need to know to plan the perfect family trip to Venice (updated for 2025/26)
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Italy with kids

Visiting Bologna with kids: all you need to know (and why you’ll love it!)

A practical guide to help you plan a family trip to Bologna with kids: where to stay, where to eat, kid-friendly attractions and practical tips for parents. Bologna is beautiful,…

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November 17, 2022
Italy with kids, Florence Travel Guides, Tuscany Travel Guides

Family-friendly restaurants in Florence for a family meal you’ll love

A mama’s handpicked list of family-friendly restaurants in Florence to taste delicious Tuscan food with kids in tow (includes gluten-free options and a couple of international food addresses) Florence is…

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November 29, 2023
Italian Lifestyle, Italy Travel Tips

Supermarkets in Italy: most popular ones, what to expect, how to shop

All you need to know about supermarkets in Italy: learn their names, what to expect, how to use them, and tips for a stress-free grocery shopping experience. The easiest way…

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June 8, 2022
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Italy with kids
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    Italy Travel Tips

    Planning a trip to Italy: all you need to know for a perfect trip (updated for 2025)!

    September 29, 2020 /

    All you need to know to plan a trip to Italy. The travel guide for stress-free Italy travel planning that will help you make the most of your vacation in Italy.

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