family travel

10 Best Things to Do on the Amalfi Coast with Kids

The first time I saw the Amalfi Coast from a boat, Lily pressed her face against the railing and shouted at a jellyfish floating below. Ethan was napping in Michael’s lap, and I remember thinking — this place either works for your family or it doesn’t. The Amalfi Coast stretches roughly 50 kilometres along southern Italy’s Campania region and holds UNESCO World Heritage status. It is not the easiest destination for a family trip, but it rewards the planning you

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Atrani’s Sunset Bar Terrace Stays Quiet Long After Amalfi Fills Up

I was maybe six sips into a glass of local Falanghina when I realized the only sound was the sea. No scooter horns, no tour-guide microphones, no one shouting for a table. On the terrace of a small bar tucked into Piazza Umberto I, the sun was dropping behind the cliff that shelters Atrani, and the whole village seemed to be exhaling. Atrani is the smallest municipality in Italy by surface area — just 0.12 square kilometres — and on

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Minori’s Ancient Bakery Oven Still Fires the Same Way It Did Centuries Ago

I spotted the yellow sign for Pasticceria Sal De Riso from halfway down Minori’s lungomare, and within minutes I was holding a plate of Delizia al Limone so light it barely felt real. Minori holds the official title of “City of Taste” — a designation rooted in a pasta-making tradition that stretches back to the 16th century, when locals began refining grain imported from Salerno into handmade pasta right here in this valley. Minori has recently been proclaimed the “City

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A Family-Run Lemon Farm Above Minori Opens Its Gates to Visitors

I was standing in a lemon grove above Minori, a slice of fruit in my hand, when Giovanni Ruocco urged me to eat it — peel and all. I hesitated. American lemons would have made my face pucker for a week. But these sfusato amalfitano lemons are different. They taste sweet enough to eat like an apple, with a rind so fragrant it smells like the whole Amalfi Coast condensed into one bite. That moment, in the middle of a

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A Guesthouse in Minori Won’t Show Up on the Big Booking Sites

Minori stays quiet because the last ferry usually leaves before sunset, and that’s exactly why you want to be there. Ferries on the Amalfi Coast typically stop running around 6:00 PM, which means the day-trip crowds clear out and the town settles into an evening rhythm that feels genuinely local. I spent three nights there with Michael and the kids, and by the second day, we had stopped checking the ferry schedule altogether. Minori is less crowded than Positano, with

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Florence With Kids: Your Family Travel Guide

Planning a family trip to Florence might seem daunting, especially with young children, but my own experience proved it’s an incredibly rewarding adventure. Sharing the beauty of Italy’s Renaissance capital with my spouse and children opened my eyes to a new way of exploring. If you’re considering Florence for your next family getaway in 2026, here are some practical tips that helped make our visit smooth and memorable. Getting To and Around Florence Arriving by Air Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)

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