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Italy: B
Scored across 7 things that matter when you travel with babies and young kids. How we grade
Last reviewed November 2026
Italy with kids at a glance
Food kids love and a warm welcome everywhere. Old towns, steps and patchy lifts make strollers hard work in places.
Italy with kids: an 11-day family route
Rome (4 nights) โ Florence (3 nights) โ Lake Garda (3 nights). Few hotel changes, short travel days and plenty of downtime.
- Days 1โ4
Rome ยท 4 nights
- Colosseum with a kids tour
- Vatican highlights and pizza
- Villa Borghese, Trevi and gelato
๐ก Parent hint: Stay in Prati or Monti, and book the Colosseum and Vatican in advance.
Full Rome guide with 3-day plan & restaurant map โ - Days 5โ7
Florence ยท 3 nights
- Piazzale Michelangelo at sunset
- Boboli Gardens
- Gelato and pizza-making class
๐ก Parent hint: Florence is compact and walkable, but cobbled. Bring a carrier.
- Days 8โ10
Lake Garda ยท 3 nights
- Flat lakeside promenades
- Gardaland theme park
- Boat trips between lakeside towns
๐ก Parent hint: Lake Garda is the easiest part of Italy with a stroller. A perfect ending.
Getting between stops
| From โ to | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Rome โ Florence | High-speed train | โ1.5 hrs |
| Florence โ Lake Garda | Train via Verona to Peschiera del Garda | โ2โ2.5 hrs |
Tours worth booking on this route
Colosseum tour for kids
Gladiator stories with skip-the-line entry.
See tour optionsFlorence pizza & gelato class
Kids make (and eat) their own pizza and gelato.
See tour optionsGardaland tickets
Italyโs biggest theme park, on the shores of Lake Garda.
See tour optionsBest cities in Italy for families
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