Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Best
For Families
If you're looking for a family-friendly destination, Florence, Pisa and Lucca all
fit the bill. Your children might moan about the number of churches and mu-
seums on the itinerary, but they'll be quickly appeased by the delectable gelato
(yay!), kid-friendly museums and outdoor activities on offer.
Best for Toddlers
Giardino di Boboli
Statues, open spaces, hidden paths and a really weird 'face' sculpture
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)
Piazza della Repubblica
Ride a vintage carousel (
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)
Letizia Fiorini
Charming shop selling traditional, hand-made puppets (
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)
Parco delle Cascine
Open-air swimming pool and toddler-friendly playgrounds (
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Best for Bigger Kids
Palazzo Vecchio
Climb the Torre d'Arnolfo and tour the palace's secret passages (
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Museo Galileo
History of science museum with plenty of interactive displays (
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)
City wall, Lucca
Hire a bike, pack a picnic and spend a day atop the wall (
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)
Duomo
Climb up Giotto's
campanile
(bell tower) or into Brunelleschi's dome (
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)
Torre del Mangia, Siena
Steep steps (lots of them) and awesome views (
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)
Galleria dell'Accademia
Snigger at a really big, naked man (
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)
