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Rome When It Rains

Rome When It Rains

by Melanie on 19. Jan, 2010 in Family Travel, Featured Articles, Rome

A writer of a recent comment on the Italofile Facebook page mentioned that his chief concern for an upcoming spring trip to Rome was “what do I do if it rains?” Here’s his exact words: Am going to Rome in late March/early April with three young kids. I lived there for a year when I [...]

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Genoa With Kids

Genoa With Kids

by Melanie on 24. Mar, 2009 in Arts and Culture, Destinations, Eco Travel, Family Travel, Featured Articles, Genoa, Liguria, Museums and Exhibits, Specialty Travel

I was recently doing some research on Genoa (Genova) and found that the old city, known for its port and as the birthplace of Christopher Columbus, has several kid-friendly activities, almost all of which can be found around the port. From the port, families can take whale- and dolphin-watching excursions. Whale Watch Liguria offers the [...]

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Kid-Friendly Tours of Florence

Kid-Friendly Tours of Florence

by Melanie on 25. Aug, 2008 in City Walks, Destinations, Family Travel, Florence, Out and About, Specialty Travel, Tuscany

Florence may feel like a fairy tale city for adults, but kids aren’t always impressed. That’s mostly because they’ve yet to study or appreciate the art, architecture, and history that have made the Tuscan town one of the world’s most favored destinations for generations. Enter Context Travel. The walking tour company, which I have mentioned in [...]

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Italy Article Round-Up

Italy Article Round-Up

by Melanie on 16. Jul, 2008 in Bologna, Campania, Capri, Destinations, Driving Tours, Emilia-Romagna, Family Travel, Florence, Food and Wine, Lazio, Naples, Out and About, Piemonte, Rome, Sicily, Specialty Travel, Travel Articles, Tuscany, Veneto, Venice

In case you missed these recent articles on travel to Italy… New York Times Sicily, Through the Eyes of the Leopard The Washington Post See Naples…And Eat Sydney Morning Herald Ready for Super-Bol (A Search for the Best Ragu in Bologna) Los Angeles Times Exploring Sun-Splashed Venice’s City Squares The Guardian (UK) Instant Weekend…Turin The [...]

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Beaches of Lazio

Beaches of Lazio

by Melanie on 21. Apr, 2008 in Destinations, Eco Travel, Family Travel, Lazio, Out and About, Parks and Nature, Specialty Travel

Continuing our series on Italy’s beaches, today we’re highlighting the beaches of Lazio. Most visitors to Lazio, Rome’s region, forget that the Tyrrhenian is as close as half an hour away. In fact, many Roman nightclubs relocate to beaches like Fregene. And, there are also some lovely strands south of Rome in Terracina and Sperlonga. [...]

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Beaches of Tuscany

Beaches of Tuscany

by Melanie on 08. Apr, 2008 in Destinations, Eco Travel, Family Travel, Featured Articles, Out and About, Parks and Nature, Specialty Travel, Tuscany

With summer on the horizon, we’ve got sun and surf on the brain. So, in the coming weeks and months, we plan to highlight the beaches of Italy. First up is Tuscany, which has some of the most pleasant beaches you’ll find anywhere. While Tuscany’s beaches are hardly a secret – for example, Viareggio and Forte [...]

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Tuscany with Kids

Tuscany with Kids

by Melanie on 15. May, 2007 in Accommodations, Destinations, Family Travel, Specialty Travel, Travel Articles, Tuscany

Think Tuscany is just for lovers and/or divorcées (a la Frances Mayes)? In fact, Tuscany is also a great place to bring the kids. Check out my family travel article on Babble.com for details. And, benvenuto Babblers! Please let us know if you have any questions or tips for traveling in Italy with kids. E-mail [...]

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Coloring the Skies

Coloring the Skies

by Melanie on 27. Apr, 2007 in Arts and Culture, Destinations, Family Travel, Festivals and Events, Museums and Exhibits, Out and About, Parks and Nature, Specialty Travel, Umbria

.flickr-photo { } .flickr-frame { float: left; text-align: center; margin-right: 15px; margin-bottom: 15px; } .flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; } Let’s colour the sky 27042007-001, originally uploaded by Giuseppe Toscano. This weekend, the incredibly picturesque town of Castiglione del Lago, located on the banks of Lake Trasimeno in Umbria, will become even more beautiful. [...]

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