Traveling to Rome with children is one of the most special experiences a family can have. We guarantee it!
First, we're excited to share that we've just returned from our trip to the Eternal City , and second, we encourage you to introduce your children to this legendary capital, the cradle of Western civilization. Let them be awestruck by monuments like the Colosseum, the Pantheon, and the Forum—it's a journey through time, a full 2.000 years of history!
The Kucavana family will tell you about our incredible experience in Italy's capital. In other words, Rome for kids is an unbeatable plan! Enjoy our complete guide with lots of ideas and practical tips for planning your trip to the city, including when to go and where to stay.
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About us
We are the Kucavana family , and we travel with our two children and our adopted dog, Max. We usually travel in our motorhome, also called Kucavana, hence the name of our blog (as a baby, Anna couldn't pronounce "motorhome" and said "Kucavana"). But we also enjoy traveling by bicycle, by plane, and backpacking—the point is to have adventures as a family. The one writing this is me, Pilar, the mom of the family and perhaps the craziest one. I enjoy every new experience we have as a family, and I hope to help you enjoy traveling as much as we do.
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Traveling to Rome with children: our adventures before getting on the plane
If you are one of our followers, you already know that we always travel very happily in our motorhome. However... This time we have changed it to the plane. Big cities, as a general rule, are not made for traveling by motorhome and we prefer to travel more comfortably by plane and stay in an apartment, which is the most comfortable option for us with children.
But traveling in times of Covid, you know no matter what... Buff... So when we went we had our adventures with the paperwork, the antigen tests and the Covid passport when it came to being able to fly. In conclusion, a somewhat difficult start, but it was worth it!
Summary of our trip to Rome with children
We visited Rome on a 4-day getaway (from Thursday to Sunday) to discover the best destinations in this city.
It is the second time that some of the family have traveled to Rome, but this time we do it in winter and as a family, during the month of January.
We could easily have stayed all seven days and still had so much of Rome left to discover. If there's one thing Rome is, it's the eternal city, an inexhaustible source of monuments, museums, fountains, and history. In Rome, you lift a stone and a monument appears!
We traveled on a great-value Ryanair flight and stayed in these central Rome apartments, ideal for traveling to Rome with children, offering the comfort of an apartment and the services of a hotel. We would definitely stay there again and highly recommend it: Borgo Pio
First thing: valid ID and travel insurance so that everything goes smoothly!
Make sure you bring valid ID cards for all family members and, of course, good travel insurance ! You never know when those little mishaps might turn into funny stories to tell. Our family insurance cost less than 40 euros, and the cost of an accident can be much, much higher! From experience, I know that prevention is better than cure!
A tip: Don't travel without travel insurance . Avoid medical co-payments, have a doctor just a click away on your app, have a lawyer specializing in any issues that might arise during your trip, and avoid unpleasant surprises like cancellations or incidents along your route. The travel insurance that has convinced us the most for family travel so far is Iati Familia. Its price and coverage are ideal for traveling within Spain, Europe, and beyond. It covers everything on your trip, not just essential medical needs with 24-hour access to a doctor and pediatrician via the app's chat . I've included a discount they'll give you at the end of your quote request.
Video summary: traveling to Rome with children for the 12 best plans
In the following video we've prepared for you, you'll discover our latest trip to Rome in less than 10 minutes. We'll tell you about the 12 best things to see and do with children in Rome.
Costs of traveling to Rome with children: expenses of our trip
To give you an idea, the 4-day trip for the four of us in the family cost us 1500 Euros all-inclusive. That's about 425 Euros per person.
The hotel and breakfast cost around 700 euros, the plane 250 euros (with Ryanair), museum entrance fees and visits to places of interest 150 euros, airport transfers to the hotel 100 euros and food, supermarkets and souvenirs 300 euros.
The best and the worst of traveling to Rome with children
The positive points of traveling to Rome as a family
The best thing about this trip for us has been…
- The main places of interest in Rome are free for those under 18. Example: the Colosseum, Forum and Palatine. Some are even free for everyone like the Pantheon, the Basilica of St Peter in the Vatican, the Bocca de la Verità or see the Fontana di Trevi!
- Our favorite places of the trip: The Pantheon first and second the Trevi Fountain where toss a coin to come back, two to find love or 3 to get married!
- See the impressive great Archaeological Park of Rome with the Colosseum, Forum and Palatine impresses young and old. It is a place incredibly rich in history that undoubtedly makes the trip something very educational and didactic for our children.
- La Italian gastronomy It never disappoints and in this case we recommend a lot of pasta, pizza, tiramisu, coffee and Italian gelatto. Here children do not protest at meals!
- Welcome to Rome, an audiovisual show that helped young and old to fully immerse ourselves in the history of Rome and then see it from a different perspective.
- the excellent security, that is breathed in all the places visited by the high security that there is. Although sometimes seeing so many police everywhere you don't know if it's safe or insecure hehehe
More good points...
- El apartment in which we stayeds. My daughter Anna, 6 years old, says that it is what she liked most about the trip. No wonder, super nice, comfortable, with everything you need to feel at home! And on top of that, they make your beds, they have a great free buffet for breakfast...in short, an apartment but with all the comforts of a hotel! Ideal for them and for us older people.
- go in winter to Rome has been much better than in the summer. There were no queues at the sights and, best of all, it wasn't unbearably hot during the visits.
- In Rome there are no problems with the language. A lot of people speak Spanish, almost everything is translated into Spanish and when they don't, you understand perfectly with the Italians if they speak to you slowly.
- Rome is a city to walk and walk it. The points of interest are all close together. This makes the visit much easier. In the more spaced routes, in addition, in the middle you always have entertainment and other things to see. In Rome you lift a stone and a monument comes out :P. We have not had to take any public transport at any time with the children.
- Water is not a problem in Rome. The tap water is good and in fact it has a reputation for good water due to its more than 2500 public taps, the so-called “noses.” Take a canteen and forget about buying water for 4 euros.
The worst of Rome with children
For us the worst thing about this trip has been…
- El Coliseum, Forum and Palatino, you must reserve before going online with a fixed day and time. Over there there are no lockers to buy tickets, there is only online sale.
- Restoration in general is more expensive than in Spain in most places. Especially the drinks. We were charged 8 euros for a beer or 5 for a Fanta in most restaurants. If it is during the week and at noon, even if it is not put on the menu, ask if they have a lunch menu, we saw that in some places they have it, but they only say it out loud.
- Be careful not to get run over, the Italians have a reputation for drive like crazy, and deserved!
- If you carry one metal canteen or thermos do not take it to the Vatican or at the security check they will keep it. It doesn't matter if you throw the water away, they told us that it was because of the metal that it couldn't go through.
- In the churches of Rome you can't pass with a hat on and in summer you must keep your shoulders and knees covered.
- Rome It's not a city for pushchairs If you take a stroller, make sure it is 4×4 for the cobbled streets and cobbled roads.
- La dirt through the Roman streets in many points make the city not look as beautiful as it is.
- It's over so fast!
7 tips for traveling to Rome with children
1 Strollers
Don't bring strollers that aren't suitable for cobblestone or paved streets. Bring a baby carrier or a stroller with large wheels.
2 Water
Bring a reusable water bottle or canteen ; the water in Rome and its 2500 fountains is good. Always take it with you, except when you enter St. Peter's Square in the Vatican, where they are not allowed and will be confiscated.
3 Starters
Buy your Colosseum, Forum, and Palatine Hill tickets online before you go; there are no physical ticket offices. Remember that children get in free, but you still need to book their tickets online. If you'd like a guided tour in Spanish, book it well in advance!
4 Transportation
The city is easily walkable; there aren't any great distances. But if you're traveling with young children who aren't used to walking, a good option is to take the hop-on hop-off tourist bus and get on and off at each stop to see Rome's main sights. You can book it here.
5 Educational trip
We recommend that before visiting the city, you spend some time with your children reading books and stories about ancient Rome or watching a YouTube video that explains the Roman Empire . They will then enjoy their visits much more. A good option, as we did, is to start with a visit to Welcome To Rome, an audiovisual show that explains the history of Rome quite well and is suitable for children, especially those aged 5 and up.
6 accommodation
Staying in a centrally located apartment is definitely the best option with children, the most comfortable for them and the whole family. Having a kitchen is a big plus when traveling with kids; in the late afternoon or evening, when they're tired, they prefer to have dinner in the apartment, and that way we all get a break from the day's activities. We can recommend the apartments we stayed in, which are also like a hotel because they clean the room every day and provide breakfast. We loved them, and they were very close to everything. We'll tell you more about them at the end of this post.
7 Transfers
If you're short on time to see the city and don't want to waste time traveling from the airport to the city center, we recommend taking a taxi or, even better, a private driver, which is cheaper and can be arranged beforehand. We were delighted; it took 40 minutes each way, with no waiting and very convenient with the children. Uber is an option, and this Civitatis service was cheaper for us.
Our map of visits and places of interest in Rome with children
After this summary, let's get to the good stuff! Discover what to do and see in Rome with children. In short, let's get to the fun!
First of all, I leave you with a map of the main points of interest in Rome with children that we prepared before going and that will surely be good for you.
2 Proposed routes through Rome with children on foot
We leave you here two routes that we took to see the main places of interest in the city on a map that you just have to navigate and walk for a while.
These are walking routes, done from 8 am to 6-18 pm. We walk approximately 10 kilometers on each route. They are done with our 19 and 9-year-old children, who are used to walking.
Route Day 1: The Imperial Rome of antiquity
The first route we took, and which we recommend, was the most essential part of our family trip to Rome . We walked most of the way, although we used the tourist bus both on the way there and back to get to our accommodation, and also when the kids got tired. Riding the bus allowed us to rest for a while and travel from one place to another, and we enjoyed a scenic drive along the road, taking in other sights with the audio guide in Spanish, which we really liked.
Route Description through Rome with children 1
Here is our itinerary with all the visits we made in chronological order, as we did them without going around in circles, but rather everything along the way in the most rational way possible, just as we planned it before going:
- Welcome to Rome, audiovisual show to understand the entire history of Rome before visiting it.
- Largo di Torre Argentina, archaeological sites in a plaza. Place where Emperor Julius Caesar was assassinated.
- Coliseum, the largest Roman amphitheater still standing in the world.
- palatine, archaeological remains of the emperor's house.
- Forum, archaeological remains of the ancient city center of the Roman Empire.
- Circus Maximus, where horse chariot races were formerly held.
- Bocca della Verità , a monument in a church where if you tell a lie with your hand in the lion's mouth he will rip your hand off.
- Marcelo Theater. Archaeological remains of this ancient Roman theater. Before reaching it along the same street from Bocca de la Verità you will also see various beautiful Roman temples.
- wander through the old streets of the center, going through the Fountain of the Turtles, one of the favorites of the Romans.
- We end up in the St Angello Castle. The mausoleum of Emperor Augustus, which was later built on top of by a fortress for the Pope. There is a secret hallway that goes to the Vatican.
Map of the route through Rome with family 1
If you enter this map that I made, you will be able to navigate on your GPS and go from one point to another with Google Maps easily and thus follow the route. I hope it is useful to you, as much as it was to us!
Route Day 2: La Dolce Vita and the essential Rome with children
For our second day in Rome, we did this second walking route, mostly with our little ones. It's the other route we consider essential if you visit Rome.
On the third and fourth days of our trip, we visited the Vatican and other sites further from the city, which we'll describe below, but in our experience, they aren't essential. For the Vatican, I recommend taking your time with the kids; it's a huge, beautiful museum that they'll enjoy too, but the visit takes almost the entire day, so you should set aside a day to see the Vatican and buy your tickets in advance to avoid an hour-long queue.
Description of the route to visit Rome with children on our second day
Here is our itinerary with all the visits we made in chronological order, as we did them without going around in circles, but rather everything along the way in the most rational way possible, just as we planned it before going:
- Plaza España and the beautiful staircase of the Trinità del Monti, where you can take a free tour.
- Street famous for its art and movie shops with a shop, Via Margutta. It has a very curious store, the Marmolario, a curious old store where they make ancient inscriptions on stone, as before.
- Popolo Square, with artists and with the Museum displays Leonardo da Vinci recommended to discover the work of this artist and where children can play with all his inventions.
- Via del Corso, one of the main central commercial routes with shops and the Column of Marcus Aurelius with his little drawings about his victories and battles.
- Trevi Fountain, where you throw a coin to return, two to find love and three to get married. You can also discover its hidden treasures on a tour of its underground.
- The old store Pinocchio wooden toys.
- El Hadrian's temple.
- El Pantheon impressively pretty.
- Venice Square, where we will see the impressive monument of King Victor Emmanuel and to the left the Trajan's Column and Trajan's Forum.
Map of the route Rome with family on the second day
If you enter this map that I made, you will be able to navigate on your GPS and go from one point to another with Google Maps easily and thus follow the route. I hope it is useful to you, as much as it was to us!
Rome with children: what to see and do for the 15 essential plans
1 | Relive the history of the Roman Empire at the Colosseum, Forum and Palatine
If there's one iconic monument to visit in Rome with children during your vacation, it's the Colosseum . Located in the ancient city center, it hosted the famous gladiatorial combats, fights against wild beasts, and Roman games. Once inside, it's easy and fun to imagine nearly 50.000 spectators in the largest stone amphitheater of Roman civilization. The most important thing is to dream!
Entry is free for children under 18. For adults, a self-guided tour costs around €20. This includes the Colosseum, the Roman Forum, and the Palatine Hill (the residence of the Roman emperors), but I don't recommend exploring it independently without a guide; you'll miss much of the history, legends, and interesting facts about the site.
Another thing you should know is that you must buy tickets online before going; there are no physical ticket offices there.
THE ADVICE FOR TRAVELING TO ROME WITH CHILDREN AT THIS POINT
You can buy tickets for the Colosseum, Roman Forum, and Palatine Hill with a guided tour included here at the best price . And if you want a super deal on tickets for the Vatican, Colosseum, Roman Forum, and Palatine Hill, I recommend getting the complete Rome package with guided tours and tickets to all the must-see attractions at the best price.
2 | A wonderful experience for the whole family at the da Vinci Museum where touching is allowed!
Located in the heart of Rome, a five-minute walk from Piazza di Spagna and Villa Borghese, the Leonardo da Vinci Museum is located near the basement of the Basilica of Santa Maria del Popolo, in the famous and central Piazza del Popolo.
The museum is not very big, but it takes you into the main inventions and the main works of art of the artist. Our children loved it because they could touch the different inventions, and we already know that they love it hahaha
Discover interactive machines made by Italian artisans based on Leonardo's handwritten codes, studies of his most famous Renaissance works, sketches of human anatomy, in-depth videos about The Last Supper, and an immersive multimedia room that takes you on a journey into the life and mind of Leonardo da Vinci.
THE ADVICE FOR TRAVELING TO ROME WITH CHILDREN AT THIS POINT
In Piazza del Popolo, in front of the Leonardo da Vinci museumThere are usually musicians and artists. A piece of advice, sit for a while at the foot of the authentic Egyptian obelisk there, observe its inscriptions and listen to the music that plays while you rest for a while.
3 | Welcome to Rome: the show that will introduce you to Rome and its history
Welcome to Rome is a stunning audiovisual experience that shouldn't be missed on your Rome itinerary for children aged 5 or 6 and up. Here you can enjoy a unique experience: immersing yourself in the 2700-year history of the Eternal City.
We say from 6 years old, because our daughter Anna at this age followed all the audiovisual and liked it, but we consider that for younger children it may be too much for them.
Through an exciting "time machine," you'll embark on an extraordinary journey and witness Rome's transformation from a small village into the great city we all know today. You'll be treated to a vibrant experience that will help you better understand your visit to Rome!
THE ADVICE FOR TRAVELING TO ROME WITH CHILDREN AT WELCOME TO ROME
We advise you to buy tickets online beforehand so you don't have to wait in line or run out and go to Welcome to Rome before making the rest of the visits to the city. It will help young and old alike to see the city with a different perspective. And remember, it is better not to go with children under 6 years old, they may get a little bored.
4 | The Castle of Sant Angelo awaits you among secrets
It's almost impossible to leave Rome without at least taking a picture of the famous Castel Sant'Angelo . This monument is connected to the city center by a beautiful bridge and a secret passageway leading to the Vatican . The latter fascinates children!
A curious fact? It was originally built as a mausoleum where Emperor Augustus was buried , and later used as a prison by the Italian state . This is an example of Rome's rich past.
ANOTHER CURIOSITY ABOUT THIS CASTLE ON OUR ROUTE THROUGH ROME WITH CHILDREN
In it is a secret corridor to the Vatican, where the Popes escaped in case of need.
5 | The Pantheon, perfect family visit
During your stay in Rome with children, don't forget to visit the magnificent dome of the Pantheon, with its impressive 43-meter diameter. The building is illuminated by the light that filters through the single opening to the sky, the oculus, located in the center of the dome. Rainwater used to enter through the oculus when it rained, but the Romans built a system to channel the water away through drains. Notice the floor: it's curved!
It is the best preserved ancient monument in Rome with its Corinthian colonnades. At first it was a Roman temple, but later it was converted into a Catholic church.
There, you can see kings and some famous artists buried. An example: the famous painter and artist Raphael.
THE CURIOSITY ABOUT THE PANTHEON ON OUR ROUTE TO TRAVEL TO ROME WITH CHILDREN
Through its central hole, the oculus, light enters and water enters. But don't worry, the ground is curved and carried the water to some pipes, look carefully.
In the oculus also once a year it rains rose petals. The Roman firefighters go up on Pentecost Sunday and launch them.
It is a perfect visit in your Rome plan for children. Therefore, they have an opportunity to discover the technical and artistic mastery of the ancient Romans.
One thing you can explain to them here is that there are types of Roman columns: Ionic, Doric and Corinthian. The ones you will see here are Corinthian with the capital full of leaves.
It's our favorite monument in Rome, and on top of that it's free!
6 | Make a wish at the Trevi Fountain and flip your coin
What can we tell you about the Trevi Fountain that you don't know? A very famous and very cinematographic monument, it is the most famous fountain dedicated to the god Ocean, and not to Neptune as some mistakenly say (the latter has a trident), and the largest in Rome.
Built in the Baroque style, it is also a true masterpiece. According to tradition, the first thing visitors must do is throw coins over their shoulder into the water to make their wish come true and ensure their return to Rome.
1 Coin to return to Rome
2 Coins to get love
3 Coins to get married
This thing of choosing what they want children love. The difficult thing is after the poor hit the shot from behind hehehe
THE ADVICE FOR TRAVELING TO ROME WITH CHILDREN
Choose your wish first and then throw the coins that match the wish you want (see above) with your back to the Trevi Fountain! Very funny!
Of course, it doesn't surprise me that an average of 3000 euros are collected here every day, hehehe Although they go to the city's social services, it's something.
Finally, tell you that near the Trevi Fountain you will find the Pinocchio wooden toy store, a slightly more expensive but very nice souvenir. The store is called Bartolucci.
7 | Climb the most beautiful staircase in the world in Plaza España
This square is always bustling with people, and its main attraction is the stunning view from the top of the 138-step staircase! It's undoubtedly one of Rome's most popular spots. Its monumental structure is a meeting place for Romans and tourists alike and has served as the backdrop for countless films.
Here, especially on the weekend, you will find painters who will make a caricature of you, singers, artists and many bride and groom taking pictures for their wedding.
Nearby, you come across one of the best areas of Rome: Via dei Condotti, a famous street for shopping and with some quite luxury shops.
THE ADVICE FOR TRAVELING TO ROME WITH CHILDREN IN THIS PLAN
From Plaza España we recommend you go to Via Margutta. Street famous for its art shops and for some movie scenes. It has a very curious shop, the Marmolario. An old shop where they make old stone inscriptions, like before. A nice and original souvenir in a beautiful shop.
8 | The Vatican: the smallest country in the world
Without a doubt, one of the essential places when traveling to Rome with children. Discover the Vatican as a family with the Sistine Chapel and St. Peter's Basilica in Rome, the largest and most prestigious church in Christendom.
It is in the Vatican Museums where you visit the famous Sistine Chapel with the illustrious frescoes by Michelangelo, Botticelli... for children to read like a comic.
Rome for children
THE ADVICE FOR TRAVELING TO ROME WITH CHILDREN IN THE VATICAN
Do not bring thermos, canteens or reusable metal water bottles in the Vatican, in security they keep them!
If children and teenagers are not tired, they can also discover the largest collection of Roman art in museums and one of the best collections of ancient sculptures in the world, including the Belvedere Apollo and the amazing group Laocoön with his son.
9 | Guided tour on the tourist bus Big Bus Tours
If you're wondering what to do and see in Rome with children, there's a perfect way to enjoy the freedom of exploring at your own pace. For example, take the Big Bus Tours sightseeing bus . Families can hop off to take the perfect photo or stay and explore the most iconic landmarks for hours. In total, you can enjoy eight stops.
The truth is that for a day we used it and we did the whole tour and we saw things that otherwise we would not have been able to see.
THE ADVICE FOR TRAVELING TO ROME WITH CHILDREN WITH THE TOURIST BUS
The Big Bus Tours has a family rate that is better value and lasts 24 hours from the start. In addition, with the Big Bus Tours you can also take the Sightseeng buses, every 15-20 minutes maximum a bus passes at each stop.
Furthermore, our children followed the Spanish audio guide very well, and upon disembarking, there was also an app with walking routes around the stop, complete with audio guides for each site you passed. A fantastic plan to save time and not miss anything in this beautiful city, making it easier to navigate distances with children.
10 | Eat pasta and pizza… like a Roman
There are three things that make Rome my favorite city: the Pantheon, the Trevi Fountain, and pasta carbonara. Get lost in the Trastevere neighborhood and visit authentic, signature osterias, taverns, and trattorias, where generations of local cooks have worked their way up, serving hearty dishes with classic Roman recipes. Seek out the real thing and, above all, enjoy the food!
THE GASTRONOMIC ADVICE FOR TRAVELING TO ROME WITH CHILDREN
In many restaurants they have a menu of the day at noon on weekdays, they may not put it on the signs at the entrance, but ask because for 10 euros we have been able to eat a starter, dish and drink, so eating well and cheaply can also be possible in Rome.
We leave you the place where we ate that menu and where their pizza calzone and pasta was very delicious: All 'Orsetto, a restaurant in front of Plazza de Popolo, not suitable for finolis, but one of those with homemade food and with everything from Roman people.
Of course, be careful with your pocket, in Rome going to a restaurant is a little more expensive than in Spain. Above all, where the big difference is in the drinks (a beer 8 euros or a coke 6 euros) and sometimes they charge you for the "cutlery" as surprise extras at the end of the bill.
11 | Villa Borghese Park: nature, animals and art
If you have enough time in Rome, you are traveling with children or, above all, you are looking for a bit of relaxation, the Villa Borghese is a mandatory stop on your itinerary. It is one of the largest urban parks in the city and offers several points of interest: Borghese Gallery, Rome Zoo and Water Clock.
A good plan is to go to the small lake in the Park and rent a boat while watching the ducks and turtles.
12 | The mouth of truth
And of course, when traveling to Rome with children they must slip their hand into the mouth of Truth under the portico of the church of Santa Maria in Cosmedin. According to tradition, the mouth of truth swallows the hand of those who lie. In conclusion, something very funny!
In addition, near there you can see the Roman Circus Massimo and in front, on the same street, you can see different ancient Roman temples and the Roman Theater Marcelo. Without a doubt, highly recommended and educational sites for our children.
13 | Explora Museum or Children's Museum
Do you want to have fun?
Explora is a museum for younger visitors, where they learn about history and science in a fun and engaging way. The museum is interactive, so children can use different materials and tools. Explora's motto is "Learning by doing," and this museum is something that children especially enjoy.
We could not visit it this time, but the truth is that it looks very good. For the next.
Explore Museum. PHOTO: www.mdbr.it
14 | The famous Gianicolo canyon
The Gianicolo, considered the eighth hill in Rome, is one of the least known areas of the city, and yet it is home to one of the best viewpoints in Rome. The photos will be spectacular!
In this place, at twelve noon, blank bullets are fired every day. This tradition was imposed by Pope Pius IX to coordinate the chimes of all the churches in the city. It is a fun activity that especially interests the little ones if you are in the area.
THE TRAVEL TIP
At 12 noon you go to see how the Gianocolo cannon is fired.
15 | Pulcinella Theater
The Pulcinella theater is one of the most famous puppet shows in the Eternal City and one of the favorite amusements of children. It is ideal if you visit the Gianicolo in the afternoon and want to find an activity in Rome with children. You will find it in Passeggiata del Gi.
Pulcinella's theatre. PHOTO: https://commons.wikimedia.org/
Hotel in Rome with children: how to find the perfect accommodation for your family?
After much searching, we were incredibly lucky to discover the Trianon Borgo Pio Residence . It's actually 45 apartments with hotel-like services, such as daily cleaning, which made us feel right at home or in our own campervan. A truly luxurious little cottage for this getaway, and at a great price for everything it offered.
With modern design and fully equipped, these apartments are ideal if you want to enjoy the heart of Rome in an independent way. Its location is privileged, between the Vatican City and Castel Sant'Angelo. 30 minute walk to the furthest attraction.
If you ask our daughter Anna what she liked most about the trip to Rome, she will tell you the apartment lol Imagine!
The truth is that with children an apartment gives you much more comfort for dinners and moments of rest, also with Covid we found an apartment safer than a hotel.
Something in favor of the apartment we stayed in is the dishwasher and microwave among many appliances that it had. And finally, highlight the buffet breakfast that they have on the roof that, apart from having delicious cakes, you have breakfast with unbeatable views of the Vatican and the Castle of St Angello.
What did you think of our trip to Rome with children?
Are you planning a similar experience? Share your questions in the comments or tell us about your trip to Rome. We'd love to hear from you!
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Thank you for your clear and useful information. We hope to follow your suggestions and enjoy Rome with you. Greetings.
Thank you Mari Carmen, we are glad you like it 🙂 and it is useful, there is no better vitamin than your comments to keep writing 🙂
I loved your writing about Rome. It has awakened me more the desire to go. We will travel in July with our little ones. I am going to take the opportunity to ask you a question, do you think we can manage well with 2 maclaren type saddles? I read that you recommend big wheels but traveling by plane is cumbersome.
Thank you!
Hello Maite, I totally understand you, for the trip the umbrella seats are the best, but for the cobblestones they are more tedious, but well as everything, with patience and rattling you can do it, we have all had experiences like this 🙂 Cheer up, there is little left to see this magnificent city, a hug family!
Hello, thank you very much for the tips, they are very useful! one question, in the welcome to rome show do children under 14 pay? It's not very clear on the page!
Hello, thank you very much for the tips, they are very useful! one question, in the welcome to rome show do children under 14 pay? It's not very clear on the page!
Hi Silvana, they didn't pay no 🙂
Hello!! We will travel to Rome, with 3 children, in August, and all of us have a little plane, I am very pleased with your blog, to finish off the ideas. Thank you very much!! 🙂
Bones Sònia, moltíssimes thanks for your missatge, hope ho gaudiu moltíssim, Rome is prices. Bon voyage family!
Hello, your explanations have been very helpful, just one question, the Trianon Borgo Pio Residence reservation website, it is only in Italian and English, right?
Hello Rocío, thank you for your comment, we are very happy to know that what we write is useful. From what you tell me, yes, that's right, but I would write to the mail directly in Spanish and they will reserve you by mail and in Spanish 😉
Thank you very much for all the information given.
It has helped me a lot when it comes to organizing my trip.
A hug
Thank you Laia for your comment! We are encouraged that what we write will serve you to continue doing so. A family hug!
Molt bon vespre. She has enchanted me to discover you and to arrive at you. As of February 4th, the family, i ens has anat of pearls your trip because they are also women with scoundrels. Així that hope both desire to be able to gaudir as much as you. To the tornada us diem!
How nice to get your comment Montse! The one who was most excited about us is that the one who wrote about us continued to be useful and that during the trip some coseta is a record of us. Gaudiu molt molt molt of Rome, an eternal city in the memory of our family and how much it pleases us! Hugs! 😉
Thank you, we are going in a month and it has helped me a lot to start preparing it….
Thank you Sandra for your comment. A hug, whatever we are here 🙂
Hello!!! The name of the apartment where you stayed? Thank you so much!!!!
Hello Carol, I put it above Borgo Pio or something like that 🙂
Hello Mari Carmen, I found your advice very interesting, a question.
I have seen that you do not comment on the three-day cards that OMNIA CAR sells in Rome.
In your experience, is it better to buy Vatican and Colosseum tickets and not this type of card?
Are there more places to visit and should we buy tickets in advance?
Greetings,
Marta
Hello Marta, for us it was the best and most rational way to do it like this, the Vatican as a museum with children (we already knew it without them) we did not visit it and we do not recommend it, it can be very hard to see with them , It is exhausting. For the rest, it is not necessary to book anything in my view in Rome 🙂
Hello Kucavanera family, we are thinking of going to Rome for nothing and I have looked at information about the aparthotel where I will be but at these times it is excessively expensive. So why not travel both, which area can be recommended so that you can walk to the entire area. In addition to restaurants, there are supermarkets, in some very touristic streets, so that you can buy and buy an apartment or is it complicated? Today, per se, in this apartment or hotel room it is already there. I will tell you that your pad has been of great help to me. many thanks.
Bon dia Eva, thank you for the nice paraules. The vaticà area is a good area to stay on foot with the entire area and good prices, I would say look for quelcom here, the aparthotel that we will find is going to be great because we can cook and we will be able to find diners and poor people in the same area. However, you may also find some other apartment options in the area. There were many small and some larger supermarkets. But, all of Rome has restaurants and supermarkets, with all the great cities. Continuing as it is, it is a beautiful city for children and families, I hope you enjoy the trip. One abracada.
Good evening, first of all, thank you for such great information. I am the grandmother of the children who are going to go to Rome soon. I'm going to pass the blog address on to my daughter. I know Rome and I see that the advice is very appropriate. I would like you to recommend a book for which children "are informed" are 9 and 7 years old. Thanks again.
Hello Lales, thank you very much for your comment. It is a pleasure to be able to help you and that the information we share with you from our experience is useful. Regarding books about ancient Rome, there are many in the children's history section of any good library or bookstore. We borrowed different ones from our local library and right now I don't remember which one we liked more or less, but I know that our little girl liked the one the most was "Search Ancient Rome", a guy looks for Wally with some information and fun for her.
Kucavana family,
Finally a blog with the most realistic explanations of the trips, you are one of the few who tell the good and the bad and there are not so many posturing photos or recommendations of hotels or restaurants where they have never stayed and they tell you that they have. state….…..
I'm going to Rome with my daughter in June and you don't know how much I appreciate all your explanation.
I'm going to read-re-read it all carefully and I hope we enjoy the trip as much as you do.
Please don't stop making posts as real as this one.
Thank you.
Thank you very much Toñi! What an exciting comment! I am glad that our experience is useful to you, now it is your turn to compare whether for you it is also good and bad, just like it is for us 😛 A very strong kiss and I truly thank you from the bottom of my heart for such beautiful words 🙂