Rome is a wonderful place to visit with children, especially since simply walking the streets is a sightseeing experience – amazing art and architecture are everywhere, without any training or admission charges. Visitors who have time can read up on the layers of history and be rewarded, but it’s also possible to just wander around and revel.
Walking, resting, bathing
If you are going to walk a lot with the children, several problems arise. We all want to avoid the scenario of tired children melting away… Most families will visit in summer, and Rome is very hot; In fact, the city empties in August, when the Romans head to the beach or the mountains for the holidays.
With older children, the fuel to keep walking in Rome is ice cream – ice cream. Our general policy towards sugary treats stays at home when in Italy and when the kids got tired, we have ice cream.
There are countless ice cream parlors in Rome.
Walker?
Rome is full of stairs, which can make stroller use less than ideal for children who haven’t yet walked.
Parents of preschoolers might consider bringing a lightweight umbrella cart so their child can travel when they get tired. When he finds stairs, the child can go out and walk.
Evening and night are your friends
Do what the Romans do and rest indoors during the hottest part of the day. Then enjoy walking to the famous squares and fountains of Rome in the cool of the evening or at dusk. The streets will be full of families with young children, at 10 pm, at 11 pm
Resting
Families will find plenty of places to sit and rest, whether they join other tourists lounging in the Spanish Steps or in the public seats by the Trevi Fountain. However, there is not much shade in these places. Take a break in one of the countless outdoor trattoria and cafes serving sandwiches and snacks. (A “trattoria” is less formal than a restaurant.) Be prepared to pay a small additional fee each time you sit down at a table.
Avoid line breaks
With children along, it is especially important not to end up in a long line to a museum or other tourist attraction. Our Italy travel site has tips for avoiding alignments; for example, visitors can use various types of passes.
Toilets
Take the opportunity to use the bathroom every time you stop for a meal at a trattoria. However, if your child needs a bath immediately after he has just left the place, surprisingly how that happens, fortunately Italians are very forgiving of children, and will probably treat him in a useful way if he enters a trattoria with a child. small. in desperate need of the “WC.” (“WC” stands for Water Closet and is the common sign for a bathroom). Otherwise, just buy a drink or a snack, so you are a paying customer.
Rome has public toilets, but they can be difficult to find and some are reportedly not facilities that you would like your child to use. The best-maintained public restrooms will generally have an attendant waiting for a small fee, so keep a change handy.
Unexpected tip: families can discover a new love for MacDonalds in Rome: more than twenty are scattered throughout the Eternal City and offer comfort with air conditioning, bathrooms and inexpensive family food.
Using public transport
If you like doing what the locals do, take advantage of Rome’s public buses and metro. Visitors can purchase passes for unlimited travel for one day, three days, one week, or one month. Please note that passes and even individual tickets cannot be purchased on buses; you must first purchase a ticket or pass. They are available at tobacco kiosks, vending machines in metro stations and at the main bus stops, and in some bars. Some attraction passes also include public transportation tickets. Read the details on how to get around Rome by bus.
The buses can be full, and you will need to move forward in order to get on the bus; Don’t expect a neat lineup.
Water
Finally, here’s good news for travelers, especially those visiting in the hot summer months: free cold water is available from many fountains in Rome. (Download a map). These fonts are called “nasoni” and were first installed in 1874 – read further and see a photo of what you are looking for.
