Italy Family Travel Guides & Itineraries

From ancient ruins in Rome to gondola rides in Venice, Italy offers families the perfect mix of history, food, and fun. Explore our family itineraries, travel tips, and must-see destinations to plan your Italian adventure with kids.

Featured Italy Itineraries & Travel Tips

What to Pack for Italy With Tweens & Teens

Packing for Italy with kids looks a little different when your trip includes August heat, long walking days, and older kids who can carry their own stuff but still get a little whiny when everyone’s hot and tired. We took our family of four to Italy in August with our 12- and 14-year-old, and like most…
Eating Gluten-Free in Rome and Venice: Our Family’s Surprisingly Easy Experience

Eating gluten-free in Rome and Venice was something I was a little nervous about before our trip. I don’t have an official celiac diagnosis, but I’ve avoided gluten for over ten years and take it seriously. When you think about Italy with pasta, pizza, pastries everywhere, it’s easy to assume finding safe food might be…
Visiting Bracciano from Rome: A Slower-Paced Family Day Trip

A Bracciano day trip from Rome is one of the easiest ways to slow your trip down and experience a quieter, more local side of Italy without going far. While we were in Rome in the middle of August, we wanted to take a day to explore a little outside the city. A Bracciano day trip from Rome sounded…
Where to Stay in Rome with Kids: Our Family Hotel Near the Trevi Fountain

Where to Stay in Rome with Kids can make a big difference, especially when you’re visiting in August with tweens or teens. Rome is busy, very walkable, and hot, and after long days out exploring, your hotel really matters. After lots of cobblestone walking, chasing shade, and eating way too much gelato, we were grateful to come…
Getting Around Rome with Kids: Walking, Metro, Taxis, and a Validation Mistake to Avoid

Getting around Rome with kids can be amazing… and exhausting. Rome is one of those cities where you can walk for hours without meaning to because every street has something worth stopping for. But in the August heat, with tired legs and crowded sidewalks, you also start appreciating the Metro and a quick taxi ride…
Visiting the Vatican with Tweens and Teens: What Families Should Expect (and What’s Worth It)

Visiting the Vatican with tweens and teens can feel like a lot to figure out, especially when you’re trying to balance crowds, long museum routes, and what will actually keep older kids engaged. We were there in August with our 14-year-old daughter and 12-year-old son, during Jubilee year, and while it wasn’t their favorite part of our…
Is Venice a Good Place to Visit With Young Children? An Honest Parent Perspective

Visiting Venice with young children sounds like a dream, but once you’re there, it quickly becomes clear that this city asks a lot more from families than most. Venice is one of the most beautiful and unique cities we’ve ever visited, but Venice with young children is a very different experience than Venice with older kids. We spent three…
Visiting Venice with Kids Travel Tips: Where to Stay, Eat, and Get Around

These Venice with kids travel tips will help you plan where to stay, what to eat, and how to get around so your trip feels smooth instead of overwhelming. After an unforgettable family adventure exploring Venice’s canals and landmarks, we picked up plenty of tips to make visiting this unique city with kids smooth and stress-free. From…
Visiting Rome with Kids Travel Tips: Where to Stay, Eat, and Get Around

These Rome with kids travel tips will help you plan where to stay, how to get around, and what actually makes a difference when you’re exploring the city as a family. After an unforgettable vacation exploring Rome’s ancient wonders, our family learned a lot about what makes visiting the Eternal City with kids smooth and stress-free. From…
3 Days in Rome with Kids: A Family-Friendly Itinerary You’ll All Love

Planning 3 days in Rome with kids can feel overwhelming at first, but once you map it out the right way, it becomes one of those trips your family will talk about for years. Imagine wandering cobblestone streets surrounded by ancient ruins and savoring some of the most amazing food you have ever tasted. That’s Rome! For…
3 Days in Venice with Kids: A Family-Friendly Itinerary

Planning 3 days in Venice with kids can feel a little uncertain at first, but once you understand how to navigate the canals, crowds, and pacing, it becomes one of the most memorable stops in Italy. Imagine being in one of the most photo-worthy, historic cities, which is filled with walkways, canals, and boats. Venice is truly…