Family Guides
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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!) 2026 update
All you need to know to plan a visit to the Italian Dolomites with kids. The best places to go, kid-friendly hikes and travel tips for families. The Dolomites are one of my favorite places in the world. I have been vacationing here all my life (I have been coming here every summer since I was 8! This means I have four decades of experience of this area!) and I am not the only one. This is one of those places where you find a lot of recurring tourism, just because everything is so perfect, you just want to keep coming back! If you are not familiar with the Dolomites,…
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Lake Como with kids: all you need to know to plan a visit in 2026 + travel tips from a mama
How to visit Lake Como with kids: best things to do, how long to stay, what to expect, family travel tips [2025 update] Lake Como is one of Italy’s most beautiful lakes, a famous and sought-after destination that appears high at the top of many visitors’ wish lists. With its stunning views, elegant villas and picture-perfect towns reflecting their beautiful colors on the lake’s calm waters, Lake Como lures visitors with the promise of quintessential Italian landscapes and a romantic atmosphere, which delivers in spades! Lake Como is very popular as a romantic destination and suited to a couple’s retreat. However, it is also possible to enjoy Lake Como with…
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Visiting Florence with kids: all you need to know for a perfect stay [2026 Update]
Florence with kids: All you need to know to plan the perfect family trip to Florence with a baby, toddler or school-age children. Best child-friendly attractions in Florence, best places to stay and practical tips for families visiting Firenze. Florence is one of my favorite cities in Italy and one we thoroughly enjoy with our kids. We spent an entire summer there when they were little, an amount of time that allowed us to really experience this wonderful and historical Italian town, and we loved it so much, we now go every time we can. This year alone, we have already been three times! So when I tell you I…








