• Dinner arrival via gondola.
  • Kieran Lynam

Florence and Venice Coverage

This week TravelMuse contributor Barbara Radcliffe Rogers, who wrote our Rome coverage earlier this year, shares her love of these Italian cities and her secret finds for individuals and families alike. In addition to her Florence feature, be sure to also read her Secrets of the City article and Parks and Gardens, which is great for family travelers in need of green space for running around. Her Florence Hotel Alternatives piece takes a look at villas and small inns outside the city.

For Venice, Rogers gives a great overview of this romantic port city, then shares her recommendations for how to make a family visit educational and fun for the kids in Counting Venetian Lions, Unmasking the Mask Makers and getting lost in the garden maze at Villa Pisani.

Additional Features and Columns

Kim Foley MacKinnon shares 10 tips for your next Italian vacation, options for safe adventurous activities and the hot WaterFire Providence event; Amy L. Hatch takes a look at family cruises; and Nicole Fancher writes about eco farm stay vacations, a growing trend for family travelers. Also check out articles on single parent travel and our weekly travel deals.

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Happy travels,

Donna M. Airoldi
Editorial Director