Italy With Kids (Open Road Travel Guides Italy With Kids) by Barbara Pape and Michael Calabrese

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Italy With Kids (Open Road Travel Guides Italy With Kids) by Barbara Pape and Michael Calabrese
Price: $16.95

Features

Paperback: 128 pages

Publisher: Open Road; 3 edition July 11, 2006

Language: English

ISBN-10: 159360064X

ISBN-13: 978-1593600648

Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.5 x 0.7 inches

Shipping Weight: 12 ounces

Product Description
An indispensable resource for family travel to Italy. Featured destinations are Rome, Venice, Pisa, Florence, Siena, hill towns of Tuscany, Naples and Amalfi Coast, Milan and Lake Region. Everything is written from the parents' perspective: are the hotels family-friendly? Which restaurants are appropriate for kids? How do you say "I need a babysitter tonight?" What are the best gelato shops in each city and town? What books should my kids read before we leave? 'Fun Facts' sidebars are sprinkled throughout for the kids to ponder, and great activities are planned with the kids (and parents too!) especially in mind.

"Real parent-tried advice with sections for Rome, Venice, Verona, Tuscany, Naples & Amalfi, and Milan & Lakes Region." - Transitions Abroad .

About The Author
Barbara Pape and Michael Calabrese are a husband-wife writing team who live in Chevy Chase, MD, and are also the authors of Open Road's Washington, DC With Kids. When not writing travel guides, they work on political and educational issues in Washington, DC.

Reader Reviews
This review is from: Italy With Kids, Second Edition (Paperback) I bought this book prior to a trip to Italy with my 3-year-old son and was highly disappointed. The authors stick to only the most obvious siteseeing destinations and didn't provide the nitty gritty that a traveler with children really needs. For example, the chaper on Venice of course describes St. Marks, but makes no mention of the playground right near the train station. The Milan chapter mentions "The Last Supper" but overlooks a park we discovered that has a collection of dinosaur statues and a carousel. Another major omission: the authors made no mention of the fact that many youth hostels offer accommodations for families, and the YH in Verona was a real gem -- gorgeous grounds to run around on, a spacious room, and cheap meals. It was also about one block away from a playground. None of the accommodations listings mention the hostel option. Bring Lonely Planet and leave this book behind -- the luggage space is better used by a spare coloring book or toy. Comment | Permalink | (Report this)

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