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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
    • 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)
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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 breakfast: all you need to know about breakfast in Italy (+ how to order)

All you need to know about breakfast in Italy: traditional Italian breakfast foods, what to expect in hotels and hospitality settings, fun facts.  Italian food is famous all over the…

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December 3, 2021
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Lecce, Italy: essential travel guide to one of the most beautiful cities in Southern Italy

All you need to know about a planning a trip to Lecce, Puglia. The best things to see and do, where to stay, best restaurants in Lecce and travel tips…

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November 19, 2024
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How to plan a day trip from Rome to Florence with kids: all you need to know

How to plan a day trip from Rome to Florence with kids: how to get to Florence from Rome, what to see, where to eat, what to book in advance.…

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January 30, 2023
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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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