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Kids' Rome
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Italians love
children
. Don't be surprised by how much attention people pay yours here: peeking into buggies and cheek-pinching are quite normal, as is help lugging carriages up steps and giving up a seat for you and your child on public transport.
That said, Rome has a surprisingly limited amount of activities specifically geared towards children. Luckily, touring the sites of Rome is something of an educational experience, and one that children can enjoy - especially Castel Sant'Angelo , the Colosseum , and of course throwing coins into the Trevi Fountain . Pick up the English version of Conosci Roma, available free from any tourist kiosk; it's a children's map of the centre with interesting facts about sights, daily life of ancient Rome and stickers.
Of Rome's parks, the
Villa Borghese
is convenient, and has a lot to offer kids - pedalboats, a little train, pony rides, bikes, and a
zoo
. If all else fails, there's always
Luna Park
, a large amusement park in EUR, or if nothing strikes the right note, you can always head to the closest
gelato
stand. For more
information
,
RomacA?
's English section often has details of what's on for children that week, as does
Time Out Roma
- albeit in Italian. Other useful information
for tourists (each section contains more specific sub-sections): |
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