Walk through Rome... is like walking by a Museum, its squares, its sources, its ruins, the Coliseum who for centuries was witness to endless struggles for the then so-called Roman Gladiators. Strolling through the streets... is to stroll through thousands of years of history. Visit its monuments and museums... it is a pleasure for the senses, is and has been the cradle of great painters, sculptors, architects, enjoy works by artists as well known as Miguel Ángel, Rafael, Titian, Caravaggio, Bernini...
If Rome is all this, because not to enjoy it with our son...
There are those who think that Rome is not precisely the best option to travel with children. But if you know well organize, the journey can be a fascinating adventure for them, as any other destination. Few places can stimulate your child's imagination, Rome, the place where many of his favorite stories took place.
Without a doubt, as any trip holds its dangers: boring waiting queues and long walks through the city could end up with his patience and yours. But as we always do we try to choose well the cultural visits and try to give them a playful dimension, if you tell them the proper history in the right place, and you know alternate with prudence culture and entertainment trip to Rome could become the most memorable childhood... and Rome will already be the place that will always want to return.
But the first thing before you start to get to know, and it is getting accommodation in this city there are various formulas of accommodation in Rome: hotels, apartments, Bed & Breakfast, etc.
Is it true that hotels in Rome have too many stars? Yes, in many cases unfortunately is as well. A special location always paid more expensive and all of it is Rome a special location. The hotels are filled with the same although they are outdated, so the owners take longer to make the necessary reforms. Many hotel structures have been frozen in the 70 u 80.
But there are also many new or fully remodeled accommodations, offering attentive service at a set price, Oh-Rome can be an example of them. With a little patience, it is easy to discover them.
Now we can begin to discover the places and activities in Rome, which seem interesting to visit with children.
First we will give us a vueltecilla by its monuments, we believe that it is the first attraction of Rome, also for children.
These are who we believe can like more:
To go to exciting them we take you to visit the Colosseum, it is spectacular, both for adults and for children, who has not seen a movie where there are skinheads Gladiators bursting in the sand... In addition its surroundings always tend to have dressed as Centurions that children will enjoy making a photo (agrees with them the price before, do not go to take a scare).
…We already have to the kids of the House excited about war stories that we have them counted from the majestic Coliseum arena, also already have their fotito with a centurion to brag about at school when return, first round passed note!.
After all the excitement, plays a little bit of relaxation and what better way to do it, entering the Basilica of San Pedro, is impressive by the gigantic dimensions that has everything, their stacks of holy water, the bronze figure of San Pedro with worn, the dome seen from the inside, the huge canopy of... sure bronze that will not remain indifferent.
If they also have already old enough as it is our case, you don't upload to the dome, it must make a great effort, but adventure and the view will be from above will be one of your best experiences in Rome. Quiet if the child protests, Álvaro always does, but when he returns from the trip is responsible for telling everyone the number of stairs which was able to go up to see the entire city at your feet, so kid stuff...
The Trevi Fountain you have to see it both day and night, and can't miss the ceremony of throwing back a coin to the water for the kids.
Also Piazza Navona, pleased with his fountain filled with monsters, and the Piazza Spagna with its imposing staircase, especially if you can visit it in spring, you will find it full of people, and decorated with flowers, although when it is empty it gives a slightly sad image.
The Castillo de Sant Angelo is full of passages, staircases, courtyards, balconies with magnificent views of the environment and of the interior, a huge treasure chest... more can ask to stimulate their imaginations?, here again we have dads wring out us the brain to make the visit a success.
The Pantheon is a must-see, both for adults and for children. This incredible monument impresses everyone.
A legend tells how a big dome was built. Instead of using scaffolding and wood supports, they raised a huge mound of Earth, which hid hundreds of gold coins. To remove the earth did not lack contract workers. The Emperor said that anyone could keep the coins that you will find, and in few days disappeared all the Earth.
Hahaha, best the end not be it allot, but able to that they do not want to visit it.
Carry them to the Bocca della Verita, for they can put the hand in the famous opening which closes suddenly upon those who do not say the truth, sure you take you a good laugh!.
Stroll through the markets of Trajan are also something of labyrinthine corridors, stairs and narrow galleries where could have a great.
A good end of day could be in the catacombs of Via Appia. At the end of the visit, you can make a good rest in the beautiful area garden along the Via Appia, or explore it renting a bicycle.
Other ideas especially designed for children.
The cannon of Gianicolo.
The Canyon is situated almost at the foot of the statue of Garibaldi and fires every day at 12 o'clock, (without projectile and only a volley), in the quiet days, cannon shot is heard in the Centre of Rome.
Little theater of puppets of the Gianicolo.
This little theater of marionettes is located next to the statue of Garibaldi, close to the Canyon. It is an institution in Rome, Piantadosi family carries almost a century delighting children in Rome with this small hut, which never moves from his site. The gendarme, the devil, Pulcinella, beautiful damsels... modernized with current characters. And always, beatings at close range.
The shows are free and tend to ask for a contribution of EUR 1 at least. You can enjoy all the days of the week, except when bad weather: Monday to Sunday from 16 h to 19 h and on weekends also from 10.30 to 13.
EXPLORE.
Museum for children, recreation of a city of the game made tailored to children, where all you can see, touch and experience. There is, e.g., a small village with a supermarket, a petrol station and a bank where the children are in charge. The tour, which takes place in hour and three quarters, is divided into 4 parts: I, society, nature and communication. We must get to the start of travel: shifts begin at 10, 12, 15 and 17.
Intended for young children, up to 8-10 years max. It is situated close to Piazza del Popolo. The explanatory posters are in Italian and English, but those who don't know those languages, as far as we know, also enjoy.
Park of Villa Borghese.
If the kids start to tire of stones and museums, Villa Borghese is a great place for outdoor recreation. It is the second largest park in Rome (after Villa Pamphili), but the more affordable to tourists. Statues, fountains, reconstructions of temples along with small ponds, ducks, swans and turtles...
The best area for the kiddies is in the vicinity of Porta Pinciana, there you can rent a bike (also in many other positions throughout the Park) and rowboats, climb to a small train that runs through the area... There is even a small cartoon film, a magnificent municipal children's playroom for children 3-10 years and a merry-go-round. This small 'green city' also has a zoo (the Bioparco).
Changing of the guard in the Palacio of the Quirinal.
The changing of the guard ceremony takes place daily opposite the Palacio of the Quirinale, residence of the President of the Republic official. It's a very colorful ceremony, which will delight the children. The Quirinale is 5 minutes from the Trevi Fountain. If you are in the area at that time, it is worth a moment take a look. You should consult the timetable because they vary from winter to summer.
In Piazza Navona Christmas market, if you have the luck is to be in Rome for Christmas, do not fail to visit this beloved market. For almost 100 years, and since the end of November Piazza Navona fills is with dozens of stalls with toys, Nativity figurines, Christmas ornaments, all kinds of candy, sugary coal... A merry-go-round of traditional style is installed in the center of the square. A great Christmas atmosphere which lasts until January 5, in which appears the befana (equivalent to our wise men), a friendly old woman who travels in broom and is handing out candy to children.
The Planetarium, opened in 2004. The reproduction of the sky is performed on a large dome of 14 meters in diameter. In addition to the various rooms to visit, are organized shows every hour and a half. To attend the shows have to book, so we advise you to inform you before go.
Visual deception...
Rome is the city of the Baroque, the art of surprise, fantasy and deception. You have three examples of amazing magic, very easy to see, that they will like much to the kids and not so kids:
1) the forced perspective of Borromini in Palazzo Spada: a gallery of 9 meters that seems to have 40. You peeps you see it without paying the entry.
(2) the false dome painted in the Church of St. Ignatius, which looks with correct perspective only from a specific point of the Church.
(3) the Church of the Gesù, with its imposing dome and stays of San Ignacio, with frescoes in trompe-l'oeil of galleries that lead there.
Capuchin crypt. We do not recommend depending on the age of our children. It's various rooms decorated with the bones of thousands of Capuchin: femurs, skulls, coccyx, complete skeletons... Many are those who recommended it as an attractive visit for children, but it's a really macabre place, whose atmosphere moist and loaded. These things like our son, but not so with many children.
As you can see Rome, it is more than mythical places, landmarks, traffic and much romanticism. It is a city that can become a good place to visit it with the kids of the House and to spend big.
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