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[quote=Anonymous]Italy on the cheap is kind of an oxymoron. A great, great country to visit but not inexpensive.

Renting an apartment might be a very good way to go. Hotel rooms tend to be very small so you would probably need three rooms and an apartment would also give you to opportunity to buy food from some excellent purveyors without the expense of a sit down meal.

We took some great organized tours out of Florence with our then 4 year-old (this would not be for very 4 year-old however). I think professional tours can be very worth it. Some of the best tours I've been on have been through tour operators who use large vans instead of motor coaches. We always make it a point to also go an organized overview tour when we hit a big city. It gives us the lay of the land and an idea of what we want to see in more detail.

My guess is that the area to the south (Compania) is going to be cheaper and Sicily/Naples/Pompei has lots to offer.  We found it cheaper to fly into Pisa than Rome and the area was worth seeing as well and it was a fairly reasonable city cost-wise. Kids love the Leaning Tower.

The big cities are going to be very expensive but they are worth seeing. I loved Rome and Florence. Can't say the same for Venice; we thought the vibe was too carnie and with a child in a stroller all the bridges over the canals were murder.

Why don't you go to the forums on Trip Advisor. We've planned lots of vacations partially based on feedback from local experts on that site.

Hope you have fun. I think if you can afford it, travel is one of the greatest gifts you can give to your family/children.

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