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    • Visiting Florence with kids: all you need to know for a perfect stay [2026 Update]
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    • How to visit the Amalfi Coast with kids: all you need to know (updated for 2026)
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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 [2026 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 (updated for 2026)
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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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Italian Lifestyle

Italian Christmas traditions you’ll love

Italian Christmas traditions: what to expect if visiting Italy at Christmas and how to replicate Italy Christmas traditions at home. Christmas is a huge festivity in Italy. A largely Catholic…

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November 27, 2020
Italy with kids, Venice Travel Guides

Venice with a 10-year-old: itinerary and trip report (+why you’ll LOVE it!)

Venice with a 10-year-old: our trip report! A detailed account of my two night / three days in Venice stay with my daughter, with recommended kid-friendly activities, guides, hotel, restaurants…

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November 9, 2022
Italy Travel Tips, Itineraries

Southern Italy itinerary: how to see the best places in Southern Italy in 7 to 10 days

My Southern Italy itinerary: how to see the best places in Southern Italy in 7 to 10 days, with stops in the most famous areas of the south of Italy…

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January 31, 2025
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    Planning a trip to Italy: all you need to know for a perfect trip (updated for 2026)!

    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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