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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
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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
    • 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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    • Visiting Venice with kids: all you need to know to plan the perfect family trip to Venice (with printable itinerary)
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The best things to do in Genoa Italy + one day Genoa itinerary

A local’s guide to the best things to do in Genoa Italy and recommended one day in Genoa itinerary for first time visitors. Genoa is a beautiful coastal city in…

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Pumpkin patches in Italy your kids will love in 2024

A handpicked selection of pumpkin patches in Italy for kids perfect for Halloween and the harvest season. Updated September 2024. A day on the pumpkin patch is not a traditional…

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Camogli with kids: all you need to know to plan a visit to this adorable coastal town in Liguria

All you need to know to visit Camogli with kids: what to expect, best things to do, where to eat, where to stay, practical tips from a mama. Camogli is…

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

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    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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