Hoping to spend about 10 days in Italy in July. Two adults and two children of 10 and 11.
Thinking of combining a week on lake Garda with somewhere else for a few days. Had wanted to go to Pompeii but I don’t think my kids would tolerate that journey so Lake Garda would be out and I’d have to consider somewhere more southern.
Id love recommendations of places others with kids of similar ages have enjoyed. Open to anyway in Italy really and want to combine sightseeing with activities but also relaxing.Thanks!
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Family holiday ideas Italy - Lake Garda?
Shopgirl1 · 04/01/2024 13:20
Abouttimemum · 04/01/2024 13:34
Lake Garda is a fantastic area - loads to do, close to Venice and Verona, and Gardaland theme park is excellent. There’s lots of spots around the lake, and a cable car up the mountains at Malcesine with great views of the Dolomites. Bus services are fab and it’s flat to cycle around. Plenty enough to keep you busy for 10 days.
Violetparis · 04/01/2024 13:37
Could you bribe the kids with a family trip to Gardaland in return for a trip to Pompeii ? We stayed at a great campsite 'Bella Italia' near Lake Garda, plenty for kids to do on site.
blametheparents · 05/01/2024 08:23
We went to Lake Garda when our children were similar ages and we loved it.
As other have said, loads to do, easy driving, fab weather.
We went to Venice and Verona. Stayed in Venice overnight. It was lovely tk be there once all the cruise ships left.
If you’re interested, we stayed here:
http://www.relaisrosadeiventi.com/
Shopgirl1 · 05/01/2024 09:51
Thanks, this is on my list, but it’s where I read about mosquitoes. I guess they will be anywhere near a lake though!
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