We’ve tried and tested a wide range of Italian destinations and activities to produce perfect holidays that you – and your family – will love and treasure. Some places have baby facilities and kids’ clubs, others have activities for older children and all look after the adults too !
Italy offers rural retreats where children will love learning about how to care for farm animals, or helping to cook a traditional rustic feast. And there are acres of olive groves, fragrant citrus orchards and vineyards to discover while experiencing the traditional way of life in peaceful villages off the beaten track.
Family Beach Holidays
Sicily
Our family beach holidays in Sicily have everything from shallow, warm seas and every flavour of ice-cream, to exciting activities to keep children entertained all day. The friendly coastal resort of Giardini Naxos on the east coast is wonderful for family beach holidays.
Lake Garda
Children and adults alike will love the mild climate of Lake Garda, perfect for all kinds of outdoor fun. Catch the sun on the beaches or swim in the clear waters. You could try your hand at wind-surfing, stand-up paddle-boarding and sailing. Pedal around the lake on the flat path or hike up the verdant hills to view the fabulous lakes and mountain vista.
City Family Holidays
The magic of Italy’s cities is that they educate and entertain effortlessly whether you’re young or old. Many of the cities are like museums in that they are packed with so much history and culture - consider Venice, Florence, Rome, Verona and Milan.
Each one of these cities has the ‘wow’ factor – you have the gondolas on the Venetian canals, the domes and artistic treasures of Florence; the Vatican, Pantheon and all the antiquities of Rome.
Children studying Shakespeare will find the beautiful pink-marbled city of Verona interesting and its Roman Arena amphitheatre also has classic opera summer performances to enjoy. The northern city of Milan, the fashion capital of Italy, is wonderful to explore as a family.
Car lovers, however, will love Turin; it’s the home of the Fiat, Lancia and Alfa Romeo plants and you can tour the National Car Museum – and then there’s the fact that it’s also home to world-famous football club Juventus!
