Articles on “Italy”: routes, advice for parents and impressions from family trips.
The sights of Rome: the 10 main places and a map
The ten places people come to Rome for, on a single diagram: where each one is, what entry costs, how much time to allow and which of them a child will survive. The map can be saved to your phone.
The Rome metro: tickets, hours and the stations you need
Three lines, 73 stations and a 1.50 EUR ticket that lets you into the metro once. We go through which ticket to buy with children, why the pushchair has to be folded, how late the trains run and where to check which lifts are out of service today.
The Trevi Fountain: why it started charging and where the coins go
Since February 2026 the descent to the basin costs 2 EUR, while the view from the square stayed free. We go through what exactly you pay for, when access is free, why a child pays full price from six, and where the thrown coins end up.
Colosseum tickets in 2026: how to buy and what is included
A ticket costs 18 or 24 EUR, is sold online only and opens thirty days ahead. Children under 18 enter free but still need a ticket: we go through every ticket type, the personal ticket, the free days and how to plan the day with a child.
How to buy Vatican tickets in 2025: a detailed step-by-step guide
The Vatican Museums are reliably among the five most visited museums in the world. In 2024 the Vatican came second in the ranking with 6,825,436 visitors, behind only the Louvre in Paris.
Rome with kids — where to go, the best tours and advice for a family holiday
A trip to Italy with a child brings a sea of new impressions — and a small challenge for the parents. How do you keep a child from tiring on long tours while you still see the great sights? How do you combine a holiday with learning?