With only one day to experience the Amalfi Coast with kids, we knew we needed a plan that would let us see as much as possible. We were based in Sorrento, so we looked for the easiest and most enjoyable option to see the most famous locations along the Amalfi Coast. We booked a ferry package with NLG, which took us from Sorrento to Amalfi, then on to Positano, before returning to Sorrento.
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Pompeii with kids
Our kids had read several books on Pompeii, so when we told them we wanted to go on a family trip to Italy, they practically begged us to go to Pompeii. After looking into the region and discovering that Pompeii was close to the Amalfi Coast and the beautiful island of Ischia, we decided to visit Pompeii with kids.
3 Days in Ischia with Kids
When we told our kids we were planning another family trip to Italy, they both begged to go to Pompeii. After looking into visiting Pompeii with kids, we realized we’d have some extra time in our itinerary and wanted to visit one of the nearby islands in the Gulf of Naples. At first, Capri seemed the obvious choice, but the more we looked into it, Ischia emerged as the clear winner for our family. We chose to visit Ischia with kids for three days for its mix of amazing outdoor activities and cultural attractions.
24 Hours in Rome with Kids
When our kids were little, we had the good fortune to spend a week in Rome with our kids. We saw virtually everything there is to see on a family trip to Rome, but sadly they were too young to remember anything. On our most recent family trip to Naples, Pompeii and the Amalfi Coast, we flew in and out of Rome. As a result, we had 24 hours in Rome with kids and we wanted to make the most of it.
Italy Itinerary with Kids: 10, 14 & 30 Days
Italy is one of the most family-friendly countries on the planet, but you still need to build in the right mix of culture, outdoor time, slower travel days and kid-friendly stops. With world-famous cities like Rome, Florence and Pisa, beautiful coastal villages in Cinque Terre, and beach time on the Island of Elba, this Italy itinerary with kids gave us a trip that felt both memorable and manageable.
Florence with Kids: 12 Fun Family Things to Do
When we planned our family trip to Italy, we knew visiting Florence was a must. It’s an iconic Italian destination with its famous museums, Renaissance art, churches and historic streets, but we quickly found there are plenty of things to do in Florence with kids that make it a fun and easy family destination.
Lucca with Kids: Best Things to Do in One Day
Lucca is a beautiful, family-friendly destination in Tuscany. Its historic centre is compact, easy to explore on foot, and surrounded by massive, well-preserved city walls that give kids room to walk, bike, and burn off some energy. We found that visiting Lucca with kids was a great stop on our family trip to Italy, especially if you want a slower-paced Tuscan city that still has plenty of fun things to do.
Pisa with Kids: Leaning Tower and Family Tips
During our month-long family trip to Italy, we knew we wanted to visit Pisa with kids to see the Leaning Tower of Pisa in person. It’s one of those world-famous landmarks that even young kids recognize, and we felt it was well worth making the effort to see, even if Pisa wasn’t one of the main stops on our Italy itinerary.
We decided that a day trip to Pisa would work best for our family. There are definitely enough things to do in Pisa with kids to make a half-day visit worthwhile, especially around the Leaning Tower and the Square of Miracles, but we didn’t feel like we needed several days there. For us, Pisa worked perfectly as a short stop between bigger destinations.
In this guide, I’ll share how we visited the Leaning Tower of Pisa with kids, what else we found nearby, how we managed luggage at the train station, and the parks and playgrounds that helped make the day more enjoyable for everyone. If you’re wondering whether Pisa is worth visiting with children, how much time you need, or what to do beyond taking the classic Tower photo, this should help you decide how to fit Pisa into your own Italy itinerary with kids.
Cycling Cinque Terre with Kids: The Levanto to Framura Bike Path
Cinque Terre is best known for its colourful seaside villages, steep cliffside trails and beautiful views over the Ligurian Sea, so we were mainly focused on hiking Cinque Terre with our kids during this part of our family trip to Italy. But when we learned that cycling Cinque Terre with kids was also possible from nearby Levanto, we were excited to try a different way of experiencing the area.
Hiking Cinque Terre with Kids: What to Know
We love hiking with our kids when we travel, so during our month-long family trip to Italy, we knew hiking Cinque Terre with kids was something we wanted to make happen. With five colourful coastal villages, steep terraced hillsides, sea views and a network of walking trails between the towns, Cinque Terre is exactly the kind of place our family loves.