We recently visited Rome, Italy with 2 kids! We spent a week in beautiful Rome and met up with relatives who were on their Anniversary/Graduation European adventure.
Here are some tips on visiting Rome with kids!
Stroller/carrier
With uneven streets, cobblestones and cars parked everywhere, we opted not to have to deal with a stroller this trip.
During our first trip with kids to Rome, we brought a stroller and a baby carrier. We actually used the baby carrier a lot more. Baby was only 5 months old then.
If you have kids who can walk (our youngest was 3) and are too big for a baby carrier, it's ok to visit the city without a stroller. Of course, this depends on what you think is best for you and your little ones!
Grocery stores
We always restocked our snacks and breakfast items for our apartment at the local grocery stores. We found that Coop, didn't have the Vegan items we were interested in so we preferred the local Italian grocery stores, like Pam Local.
Playgrounds
Behind Castel Sant Angelo, is great place for a picnic. We really enjoyed picnics there during our visit to Rome. Kids played and then took a break in the shade.
Trastevere
There was another playground we enjoyed after lunch in Trastevere.
Snacks
Some snacks the kids enjoyed aside from banana, were Salami sticks, olives, Maritozzo, slices of pizza, crackers and bread.
Cold carbonated water also helped keep us cool in addition to drinking lots of still water and rewarding ourselves with delicious gelato, which you can find around every corner in Rome!
Check out my blog on Gelato in Rome.
Restaurants
We found that kids enjoyed whatever restaurant we sat in for lunch or dinner. They even loved the little breakfst places we found for coffee and snacks where we sat outside.
There was always lots of action for them to see. We always brought some drawing supplies like colored pencils for them to use while they waited for food.
Most places we found used paper place mats so they were perfect for drawing on!
Bring a few toys for them to play with too.
It can be challenging traveling with small kids on a city vacation especially when it's hot and humid, but it is possible. As long as you don't plan too much and you take lots of breaks!
Don't forget your snacks!
Some Restaurants we enjoyed:
Ai Marmi Pizzeria
Check out my blog post on this delicious pizza!
Gelateria Sweet Life
Check out my blog post on this great gelato spot
Pizzeria Baffetto (we actually ate here on a previous Rome visit and went to the same place without realizing it until after we arrived at the restaurant!!)
Via del Governo Vecchio, 114, 00186 Roma RM, Italy
Cave Canem Trattoria
Piazza di S. Calisto, 11, 00153 Roma RM, Italy
Forno Monteforte
Via del Pellegrino, 129, 00186 Roma RM, Italy
Supplizo
Via dei Banchi Vecchi, 143, 00186 Roma RM, Italy
Roscioli
Check out my blog post on Roscioli Rome
If you have allergies, Check out my blog post on eating in Rome with allergies
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