Lucca Kids • Family Tours & Art Activities
For family travel in Tuscany, we offer a wide selection of Family Tours & Art exploration especially for children in Lucca, in collaboration with specialized docents who expertly share their passion for Lucca through fun and engaging kids’ activities. Tours available in English / Italian / German / Chinese / Spanish • To book a tour for the whole family, please contact us.Medieval Beasts & Mystical Symbols of Lucca (3 hrs., 240 euro) Our sketch tour for families gets kids looking and drawing
Rome with Kids • Children in Rome
Family travel to Rome has never offered so many learning opportunities for kids. After 12 years of teaching children everything Italy has to offer from the Renaissance city of Florence, the medieval city of Lucca, the most Serene Republic of Venice with its stunning merchant palaces and craftsmen of blown glass, along with castles and ancient Etruscan art in the Umbrian countryside…We felt that the time had come for Arte al Sole to conquer Rome.Children in Rome and Family travel tourists will
Making the most of your family vacation … Ask don’t Tell! Inquiry-based learning for family travel to Italy
Italy has long understood that kids could be engaged with culture – truly engaged. And once you engaged children thoroughly, they might well respect their heritage, work in cultural projects, promote their unique traditions – which I think is the very foundation of all that we love about Bell’ Italia. When you meet the artisans, culinary experts, grandmas, or young aspiring musicians (I’m thinking Il Volo), you can’t help but think that something of the lofty open-air operas, the wildly popular
Christmas in Rome with Children wonderful time for Family Travel to Italy
The holidays are always a magical time of the year, and there are plenty of things to do with kids in Italy at Christmastime. Schools and businesses may be closed, but events, restaurants and locales are going at full throttle. In Rome, while the Christmas tree in Piazza Venezia is catching heat for being a bit, well, Charlie Brownish, you will find sparkling lights, open-air markets, free museums and concerts galore. Here are some of our favorite picks for decking the Roman halls with your
Sicily for Kids • Discovering Sicily’s hidden wonders
Sicily holds so much to discover, it would be impossible to describe all there is to see or do in a blog. We have chosen a slice of Sicily and a small selection of exclusive experiences that kids and families can enjoy when venturing into this lesser known part of the island. Families can book experiences all year round, or enjoy them before, during or after our Arte al Sole summer camp program • August 3-8, 2020. We will be offering a number of Parent Activities while your kids are making
Kids’ discovery tours in Medieval Lucca, Italy • Lions & Griffins & Shrews, Oh My!
Italy has, like most other countries in Europe, gone full force in celebrating Halloween, or All Hallow’s Eve, as it was once known. From schools to street fests to nightclubs, there is a costume party for everyone. Halloween in Italy is followed by All Saint’s Day on November 1st (Tutti Santi) and the Day of the Dead on the 2nd. At Arte al Sole, we’ve decided to hold our own celebration of sorts, hosting kids and families for art workshops, guided tours and activities for families to discover
When Back-to-School means back to Ancient Rome, Mythology, DaVinci, Michelangelo & More!
I may be biased, but I have yet to meet a child who didn’t totally love learning all about Ancient Rome, or Greek Mythology, or delving into Leonardo DaVinci and his inventions. I will never forget reading, back in third grade, how the Leaning Tower of Pisa was built – the subject I’m sure of many a book report. We’ve compiled a list of some of our favorite Italy-themed books and fave go-to stops for kids (& parents, too!). It gets kids excited about their trip, or keeps them connected after
What to do with kids in Umbria
Umbria is often considered the new Tuscany. And while both don’t disappoint, Umbria is a wonderful gem of a region filled with surprises and treasures to be explored. Oliver’s Journal – the blog for Oliver’s Travels – is choc-a-bloc full of amazing escapes for families traveling to this largely unexplored part of Italy. But the list left out a few of my greatest hits, so here goes: Starting with both the Spoleto Festival and Umbria Jazz. We took a gaggle of SuperCamp Italy students to roam the
Florence’s Festival of San Giovanni
Arte al Sole families attending one of our three exclusive Italian Art & Culture Day Camps in Florence will be treated to one of the most magnificent fireworks and festivals in Italy! Each June 24th, people dress up in Medieval garb, parade through the streets with flags bearing the symbol of Florence, the Giglio or Lily, to honor their beloved Patron Saint, San Giovanni or St John. At night, a spectacular fireworks display lights up the sky.Arte al Sole kids will learn about Medieval and
Rome with Kids – Exclusive Ancient Rome & More for the whole family!
Explore the Eternal City – Rome The Roman Conquest… After 10 years of introducing kids to all that Italy has to offer in the Renaissance city of Florence, the Medieval walled town of Lucca, La Serenissima Republic of Venice with its stunning merchant palazzi and glass blowing artisans, along with countryside castles and ancient Etruscan art in the Umbrian countryside… We felt it was high time that Arte al Sole conquers Rome. We have developed our unique, inquiry-based curriculum with expert