Italy with a baby or toddler: all you need to know to plan the perfect trip. Italy is very baby and toddler friendly but not necessarily in the way you may expect. In Italy, the land of la mamma and strong family ties, children are kings and people go out of their way to coo at your baby or chat with your toddlers.
The first flight with a baby can be daunting, so many parents wait till their little baby becomes a toddler. It's a mistake if you ask me. I'm yet to meet anyone who thought that flying with a baby was harder than flying with a toddler. 12 to 20 months is THE most difficult age to travel with kids.
12-18 Months OldOnce your child starts walking, all bets will probably be off unless you are blessed with the chillest of children. One year olds are often highly mobile yet totally uncontrollable, making for a potentially dangerous travel combination.
You can choose to keep your baby or toddler in your lap if she's under 2. But children 2 and older have to sit in their own seats. In that case, both the FAA and AAP strongly recommend using a car seat or approved harness (booster seats aren't allowed).
Florence. The Renaissance City of Florence is one of the most beautiful cities and one of the best family friendly cities in Italy to explore. It also happens to be one of the most family friendly cities in Italy with the number of unique sites made interactive and more interesting for kids of all ages.
For a holiday with a toddler, I would strongly prefer Italy. I've spent a lot of time both places since I was a child and with my own children, and Italy is just much more child-friendly (not that France is bad). Also, May is normally just wonderful in Italy.
Since the rise of the Roman Empire, Italian art, architecture, and culture have had an influence around the world. Famed Italian painters include Leonardo da Vinci and Michelangelo. Italy is also at the heart of the Catholic Church, which is governed from Vatican City, a city-state surrounded by Rome.