Articles tagged with: children
Florence with children from Christmas 2012 to Epiphany
If you are staying in Florence with your children during the 2012 holidays or you are coming here from abroad, here you can find loads of culture and sports to do with your children in town, in order to have fun and learn new things together.
Here is a day by day calendar of Florence events …
December and Christmas 2012 with children in Florence
This is my second post about pre-Christmas initiatives for children in Florence and I’m not going to repeat the ones suggested in last year’s post. I’ll tell you what I’m planning to do this year with 4 year old Francesco.
If you want activities for kids between Christmas 2012 and Epiphany 2013 click here.
Corvara for kids: don’t come with a three year old
This month’s “for kids” article is a team effort between Laura, our kids’ columnist, and I, Alexandra, certified non-expert in children. My close friends know that I don’t much care for children, so when Laura proposed taking a week’s ski holiday together in the mountains, at close quarters, with 3.5 year old Francesco, to be …
Lucca Comics & Games… for kids!
Laura is back with her “…for kids” series with a special on what to do with kids in Lucca in November 2012.
Lucca is a quiet town with nothing to do at night but it becomes particularly busy and amusing every year at the beginning of November (just after Halloween) when Lucca Comics & Games is …
Florence museums and activities for kids
I don’t have kids (actually, I try to avoid them as much as possible), so I may not be the number one authority on tips on what to do with children in Italy (or anywhere else for that matter), or what museums in Florence are kid-friendly. Luckily, I have a regular columnist – Laura de …
Travel in Tuscia (Etruria) with kids
Our guest kids’ editor Laura is back with a trip she took to Tuscia – a bit of hidden Italy for you – when Francesco was just 9 months old.
When Francesco was about 9 months old, we made one of the first trips down to see my relatives in Puglia by car from Tuscany. The …
Summer Camps (for kids) in Florence
Laura, our Italian kids’ columnist is back with considerations for what to do during the long school closure.
Summer has arrived, schools are going to close soon and… parents do not know where they can leave their children in July, August and the first half of September while they go to work! But a Summer Camp …
Easter in Florence with children
If you are spending Easter weekend in Florence as a family with kids, Laura (our kids’ columnist) suggests the following activities. Note that in Italy, Easter Monday is a national holiday and everything is closed.
Easter Sunday ceremony
Florentines and visitors all look forward to the strange Easter tradition of the explosion of the cart (scoppio del …
Genova with kids weekend itinerary
Laura’s back with her child-centered articles – this time an itinerary for a winter weekend in Genova with activities and museums for kids, including what (and where) to eat!
Last week we took a long weekend in Genova. For children it’s got a famous acquarium, the “city of children” and the Museo Luzzati (cartoons). But …
Florence for Children: January 2012 events
It’s freezing, kids (and adults) have the flu and it’s a real pity as there are so many things to do and see around Florence… and it’s also a great time to take a winter break, like to Val Gardena where Family hotels make life easier for children and parents. Here is a selection …
Florence for Children: December 2011 and holiday events
Here’s the second post from ArtTrav’s colomnist who will be contributing seasonal articles about what to do in Florence with children.
Laura, mother of three-year-old Francesco (in the photo!), is also the energetic founder of ToscanaIN and is involved in the new social network for women, WithAndWithin.
Three-year-old Francesco is the protagonist of Florence for children. …
Florence for children: November and December events
Meet ArtTrav’s new colomnist, who will be contributing seasonal articles about what to do in Florence with children.
Laura, mother of three-year-old Francesco (in the photo!), is also the energetic founder of ToscanaIN and is involved in the new social network for women, WithAndWithin.
My three-year-old Francesco is the protagonist of Florence for children. He’s …
ArtTrav is a blog about expat life, art, and travel in Italy and Europe. I am Alexandra Korey, a Florence-based art historian turned blogger.
My goal is to help travelers and residents like you experience countries through culture and local living. If it takes geeky, long articles to do that, so be it! 
