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    • 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
    • Lake Como with kids: all you need to know to plan a visit + travel tips from a mama
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    • Visiting Rome with kids: all you need to know (with special notes for 2025)
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    • 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
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  • 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
    • Lake Como with kids: all you need to know to plan a visit + 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
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Jesolo with kids: why you will love this fantastic family-friendly beach town in Italy

Jesolo with kids: a complete travel guide by a local mom: kid-friendly attractions in Jesolo, best Jesolo beaches, where to stay and travel tips for families. [2025 Update] Lido di…

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September 21, 2022
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Eating out in Italy with kids: all you need to know (by a local mama!)

All you need to know about eating out in Italy with kids: restaurant opening hours, children menus, high chairs, how to order and more. Eating out is one of the…

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June 10, 2024
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Visiting Italy in August: all you need to know to plan your trip

How to plan a trip to Italy in August. How busy is it, is it true everything closes down, what to pack? Find all the answers and more in this…

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June 17, 2024
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    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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    A handpicked selection of the best apps for Italy travel that will actually be of use and help you on your Italian vacation. Apps have become an invaluable tool for travelers and one of the most common questions I receive for visitors planning a first trip here is: what apps do I need in Italy? I use apps regularly and I am always happy to answer this question, but I always feel like adding a caveat: use apps, but also always use your eyes and have alternatives! I explain. While apps are great for many things, in Italy we will vastly rely on more traditional methods of communications. So for…

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