Which area of Italy did your kids love?

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My 3.5 year old loved running around Rome looking for the King. At 5 we got to go back to Verona, Venice and Rovinj. It was magical. We were just talking about it the other day. Venice and Rovinj being the most memorable.

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Sicily! Took my then 9-year-old DD and y-year-old DS for 10 days. Stayed in Siracusa and Taormina - walked all over the towns, went swimming off those platforms, saw the Greek ruins, ate lots of good seafood, did a tour of Mt. Etna, did one of those small beach clubs for a day. Great or kids that age.

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We liked Genoa—the old city near the port has tiny streets and no/very few cars so we walked around a lot and did a food tour everyone liked. I’ve seen different reports about safety near the port but we frequently walked back to our Airbnb after late dinners and never had a problem. There’s also a series of elevators/streetcars you can take up to higher elevations of the city for walks with beautiful ocean views. You can take the train to Cinque Terre, Portofino, San Remo etc.

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Anonymous wrote:We spent two weeks in Lerici with our 9 yr old and that was amazing. Swimming, diving, hiking, Apuan alps, carerra marble tour. many Italian families with kids. Not too far from Pisa, Lucca, Florence, Parma.

+1

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Anonymous wrote:Cinque Terre

My kids also really liked Cinque Terre and the hikes between the towns. With taking train back.

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Rome and Venice blew them away, Florence not so much. Those are the only places we visited with our kids but we are a huge fan of Italy. It’s our most oft visited country.

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My uber picky kid who hates every place LOVES LOVES LOVES Italy. She would like to relo there forever LOL

Esp Amalfi - Positano because we did a great boat ride, stayed in a posh hotel with swimming pool. The food is amazing. Gelato, slushies, pasta, pizza - just for the food it doesn't matter where you go in Italy!

Agree they loved Venice as well - ages 11 and 13 over summer. Rome was less great but it was fine - major city and all, like all cities. History is great but honestly, the crowds were gross. I think that if we go back, would like to check out Sicily. But also there's a couple amazing islands off coast as well.

I think for us because our kids are older, the history, water and food are generally more indulged upon. With the younger set, def look at Rome - a ton of activities there and Venice as well even for kids 7-12 or so.

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Venice Venice Venice

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Positano

[Anonymous]

My 15 year old got a kick out of all the penis things in Florence. She loved the food in rome though.

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Also penis lover from above, look at top flight family on yt. She did a trio with her girls and I would’ve loved to have done that itinerary. I’ve even had the Chance to speak with her, she’s pretty cool!

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Anonymous wrote:Venice Venice Venice

Same, my DC loved Venice.
Although I thought it was a bit smelly.

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Verona

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Anonymous wrote:Also penis lover from above, look at top flight family on yt. She did a trio with her girls and I would’ve loved to have done that itinerary. I’ve even had the Chance to speak with her, she’s pretty cool!

I thought this was a typo but I guess that’s one reason to recommend Italy for your kids?

[Anonymous]

Nobody who has any heart, sense or a brain is gonna dislike Venice. Seriously. The best place for a kid is Venice. Amalfi works if you've got a bit of $. Because it's about being in the water there - get on a boat and cruise - it's amazing.

Rome is fine but it's just another big city. Sicily and Puglia are nice resort beach destinations. It somewhat depends on if your kids are into water, history, shopping, art/museums but on the whole Venice is prettt much can't miss.