Italy family holidays: where to go

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Italy is not only a perfect romantic destination for couples, but also an ideal destination for family vacations that offer a lot of fun for adults and children. Italy is in fact a very varied country, full of interesting places for all ages. Not only cities of art and small villages, but also mountains, lakes and so much countryside where the pace is slower, the air fresher and pure and there are lots of destinations suitable for families , all within easy reach one from the other.
From north to south, for a holiday in Italy with your family , you will find many alternatives not to make your children bored. In addition, excellent food, a sunny climate and a wide variety of holiday homes, villas, apartments and farmhouses for families with special services and comforts, make Italy a perfect destination for your holidays with children.

Trentino Alto Adige

Trentino Alto Adige is the region that hosts the Dolomites , an incredibly beautiful territory, declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site, with a national park and several regional parks. Here you will find lively flea markets during the Christmas period and beautiful castles and fascinating museums such as the MART in Trento.

If you are part of a sports family , in addition to the usual winter sports such as skiing, snowshoeing and ice climbing, during other times of the year, together with your kids you can try your hand at outdoor activities such as trekking, mountain biking, horse riding and even paragliding and hang-gliding for the most daring.

Among the places particularly suitable for families there is the area of Trento , ideal for staying with the family in one of our farms . The nature of this area, between mountains, valleys and lakes offers hundreds of kilometers of winter sports tracks of all kinds and outdoor activities in summer, including those on Lake Garda. While Bolzano , located in the heart of the Dolomites, in addition to offering a territory that is well suited to all types of sports, can be the perfect base for traveling throughout the Trentino Alto Adige.

Italian Lakes

Another perfect destination for family holidays, especially for active families, are the Italian Lakes , equipped with beaches equipped with every comfort and accommodation facilities of all kinds. Here you can try out lots of outdoor activities in contact with nature, take quiet walks along the lakeside beaches and find many other entertainment to keep children and teenagers occupied, who can practice windsurfing, sailing and canoeing in the waters of the lake. on land, go for walks, horseback or mountain bike.

Lake Garda , between Lombardy , Veneto and Trentino is the largest lake in Italy. It offers breathtaking landscapes and medieval castles and in its vicinity is home to some of the largest theme parks in Italy where you can spend a day full of adrenaline with your kids. Among the alpine lakes there are also Lake Como , in Lombardy and the picturesque Lake Maggiore between Lombardy and Piedmont . Without forgetting the smaller lakes of which Italy is rich, such as Lake Bolsena , located in the upper Lazio in the province of Viterbo of volcanic origin and Lake Trasimeno , in Umbria, which are characterized by Mediterranean vegetation and tranquility.

Choose the hospitality of B & B, Holiday Homes and Farmhouses near the Italian lakes and share with your family for an active holiday in contact with nature and a cultural holiday to discover the area rich in history and traditions of the lakes of Italy.

Tuscany

Gentle hills, sunflower fields and vast expanses of land covered with rows of olive trees and vineyards make up the Tuscan countryside. Its natural beauty lends itself to any type of holiday and its relaxed atmosphere makes it suitable for family holidays with children.

The Tuscan countryside, dotted with small hill towns and villages to discover, rich in art cities and bordered by a long coastline, allows you to make day trips to the city, the sea or the mountains and return to accommodation at the end of the day. You can choose your stay between Agritourism, a B & B, Holiday Homes and Apartments , perhaps equipped with swimming pool and play area for the enjoyment of young and old and surrounded by greenery and tranquility, not far from the main destinations and tourist attractions. A simple, authentic and fun way to get to know and experience the beautiful Tuscan countryside, choosing a different destination every day.

Children will love exploring the medieval towers of San Gimignano and the narrow, car-free streets of Montepulciano , walk the marvelous walls of the city of Lucca and climb to the top of the Tower of Pisa .

Campania

Campania is an ideal place for parents looking for something more besides the Mediterranean beaches and the blue sea. Campania is in fact a concentrate of culture , rich in archaeological sites of enormous importance, including Pompeii and Herculaneum, located a short distance from the bustling city of Naples , among other reign of pizza. Here, even children with no interest in history or art will be surprised at how much there is to see and will learn a lot of things in a fun way.

With your family you can stay in a Agriturismo in Salerno and venture along the paths and among the wildlife of the Vesuvius National Park , visit the famous Amalfi Coast with the beautiful cities of Amalfi and Positano , enjoy the view along the Path of the Gods Amalfi on foot or riding a horse and admire the magnificent Doric temples of Paestum, also famous for its long sandy beaches that especially in the Gulf of Naples are well equipped for families.

Puglia

Puglia , a beautiful sun-kissed region with perched towns and coastal towns, a beautiful coastline with long sandy beaches and a delicious rustic cuisine is the ideal place for a family holiday by the sea .

The children will be fascinated by the trulli , the curious pointed houses dotting the countryside around the bucolic hilly region of central Puglia, in the Valle d'Itria, a distinctive feature of the region with its epicenter in the city of Alberobello , in the Bari area. In these fairy-tale houses that together seem to form a village of gnomes children will surely have fun. And on our site you can choose as accommodation for your stay even these typical accommodations .

Another peculiarity of Puglia are the honeycomb caves , such as the Caves of Castellana , in the Bari area, amazing caves with stalagmites that date back to 90 million years ago and descend to a depth of 60 meters. Caves of this kind are also present in Salento, where you can take a boat trip along the coast, especially near Santa Maria di Leuca, on the tip of the heel and swim in the picturesque caves full of water.

Choose from our offer of Farmhouses, B & B, Holiday Homes and Apartments for your family holidays in Italy in one of the most suitable destinations for fun and relaxation for you and your children.