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Family holidays in Italy are the stuff of dreams: equal parts adventure, culture and family fun. From exploring epic historic ruins and splashing around the Mediterranean to twisting spaghetti in a family-run trattoria and wandering from one museum to the next, you’ll have no trouble keeping the entire clan busy and happy.
Lots of low-cost flights to Italy are available throughout the year, with some of the country’s top family-friendly destinations less than two hours from the UK. There are also plenty of budget-friendly resorts, hotels and villas waiting to be snapped up.
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Rome Garden Hotel
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Roma
9.2
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Best Western Blu Hotel Roma
8.4
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Hotel Santa Costanza
8.2
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Occidental Aurelia
8.9
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Cristoforo Colombo
8.7
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Hotel Romanico Palace & Spa
8.2
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Caesar Palace Hotel
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Grand Hotel Baia Verde
8.6
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Villa Romana
8.5
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Sporting Baia Hotel
8
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Family holidays in Rome are a no-brainer – the capital is packed with world-famous landmarks and endless things to see and do. Explore the iconic Colosseum, visit the Vatican City, toss coins in the Trevi Fountain, see the sights on a mini train, hang out with animals at Bioparco di Roma and – of course – tuck into a pizza or two.
Sardinia is Italy’s outdoor playground, with loads of activities for kids and adults across the island. Highlights include Costa Smeralda’s beaches, Cagliari’s underground tunnels and dolphin-spotting boat trips from Cala Gonone. A trip on the vintage Little Green Train (Trenino Verde) is always a winner.
Sicily is the ultimate family holiday destination in Italy. Start at the beaches of Giardini Naxos, then head up to Taormina – a hilltop town with charming piazzas, trattorias and a Greek amphitheatre. Don’t forget Mount Etna (it’s hard to miss). Hike up the active volcano if you’re brave, or just take the cable car.
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