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BEST REGIONS FOR KIDS
Naples
Capital attractions: step back in time at Pompeii and Herculaneum, explore secret
cisterns, passageways and ghoulish cemeteries below city streets, get experimental at
a science museum, and sidle up to some geological freaks.
The Islands
Beach babes: seek your own perfect swimming cove on a private boat, slip inside an
enchanted grotto, or pool-hop at a sprawling thermal spa resort.
Amalfi Coast
Surf and turf: chill out on a summertime boat trip, get splash-happy at a famous beach,
hike high above the coastline, and take in a little history at a quirky paper museum.
Salerno & the Cilento
Wild and cultured: ponder ancient medicine and film plots, or simply go wild riding
rivers, spotting wildlife and sorting out your stalactites from your stalagmites.
In Campania children are adored and welcomed. Encounters with hissing fissures, a
dormant volcano or ancient skeletons should pique the interest of most young minds,
though it's worth investing in a few children's history topics to help along their imagina-
tion. On the downside, the region has few special amenities for junior travellers, and the
combination of Naples' breathless pace, the Amalfi Coast's twisting coastal road, and the
stroller-challenging cobbled stones at archaeological sites can prove unfriendly. With a bit
of planning, you can expect some serious family fun.
Children's Highlights
If travelling with young ones, always ask at tourist offices about any family activities, fest-
ivals and events. Most museums and sights offer discounted entry for kids, although some
discounts are for EU citizens only. For more information, see Lonely Planet's
Travel with
Children
, the website
www.italiakids.com
,
or the more general
