How to Travel to Italy With Kids

Your friends and family may think you are crazy to even consider bringing your whole family on a European vacation, but it just takes a little planning to learn how to travel to Italy with kids and enjoy it! The lifetime of memories you will be making with your children will be worth any bumps in the road. Here are some tips to get you started:

    There are quite a few popular attractions that the kids will insist on visiting while in Italy. First of all, there is Bomarzo Monster Park, it's a 16th century park with an odd assortment of grotesque mythical statues in Northern Lazio, north of Rome. Secondly, you can visit Pinocchio Park, a great place to take children when traveling in Italy. Pinocchio Park is in northern Tuscany in the village of Collodi, birthplace of the author of the Pinocchio story. Last, there is Gardaland, Italy's largest amusement park with rollercoasters, themed attractions and water rides for the whole family.


Remember, it's Europe, not Disneyworld. It's a good idea to prepare yourself that going to Italy won't be like much of the travel you have probably done in the USA. You won't find the same kid-friendly amenities and easy to navigate theme parks that you do here.

    The food is different-but there is McDonalds. While you may be dreaming of eating in fancy restaurants, your kids will likely be dreaming of happy meals at some point. There's usually no kids menu in most of the small trattorias, buy they will always make you pasta for children, usually pasta with butter and a bit of cheese.

    Learn some Italian. Make the language a family affair. Kids learn language so quickly and they will have fun trying to communicate. Italians love children and will love to hear your children speak even a few words!

If you are feeling adventurous, it's worth figuring out how to travel to Italy with kids. You will come home with a new attitude and precious memories the whole family can share.