Traveling even short distances with
children can be a challenge. Traveling abroad to Italy with children can seem
impossible. But if you are prepared, it can be a pleasurable experience that is
rewarded with exposure to culture and rich memories. As a parent, you can
increase the odds of a successful trip if you plan ahead and do research well
ahead of time.
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Prepare for the trip well in advance. Talk
to travel agents and discuss concerns about traveling with children. Being
prepared means that you have lists of every item packed, itineraries that
appeal to every age group and that you are thinking a few steps ahead at all
times.
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Purchase plane tickets for a nighttime
flight. This way children can sleep for a large portion of the plane ride. Have
plenty of snacks available. Be familiar with current flight regulations about
carry-on luggage. Purchase age-appropriate travel books about Italy to stir
excitement about the trip.
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Choose a hotel that is child-friendly.
Albergo Santa Chiara and The Inn and The View at the Spanish Steps are just two
of the child-friendly hotels and resorts in Italy. They both have high chairs
available and cribs available and they make families feel accommodated.
Albergo Santa Chiara
21 Via Santa Chiara,
00186 Rome, Italy
39 06 68 72 979
The Inn and The View at the Spanish Steps
85 Via Dei Condotti
Rome, Italy 00187
39 06 67 86 470
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Feast on all the delicious food. Italy is
known for its cuisine and children will be enthusiastic about eating out.
Indulge often at Italian restaurants and visit all of the outdoor markets that
the different cities have to offer. Plan picnics in parks or beaches and you'll
create memories your family will enjoy for years.
5 Discover the attractions that Italy has
to offer. Pack comfortable shoes and visit places that are welcoming to
children. Ask if they have any sites they want to visit from the books you
purchased. Let them feel proactive in planning the trip. Take your children to
the Explora Children's Museum.
Explora Children's Museum
Via Flaminia 82
Rome, Italy
06 36 13 776
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