Entertainment for children in Rome in winter. Rome with children: a complete guide and best tips for a wow holiday

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How to walk around Rome with children and not get killed? No way, because Rome is not a very suitable city for young travelers. But good preparation can save your vacation and save your nerves.

Let's start with some small rules:

1. It's very hot in the summer, so don't plan anything for children between 12 and 4 p.m., spend this time in the park, in a museum, or just go to sleep.
2. If you suddenly find yourself outside, sunscreen is a must. And don’t save money, the city sun is worse than the sea sun.
3. Everyone can drink water from street fountains, including children.
4. Usually Italians are very loyal to children, they will warm up your bottle for free everywhere and let you go to the toilet, and even give you a piece (pizza bianca) to scratch your teeth (by the way, don’t refuse, it’s tasty and healthy), but sometimes with changing tables and chairs in the restaurant just a disaster.
5. In restaurants, the children's menu usually consists of French fries and breaded cutlets, but you can always ask for pasta in bianco, or pasta al pomodoro, or just mozzarella (rarely does a child refuse). There are no soups, no purees, but you can bring any food with you, by the way, you can buy baby jars there too.
6. There are practically no shady playgrounds with swings and slides in Rome, sad but true. Therefore, parents have to entertain the little ones, and, of course, toy stores will help them with this.

Al Sogno Store

At the Al Sogno store at Piazza Navona, 53 you can find almost everything. This is a small historical store where you can stick to the display for a long time. And you yourself will most likely be very interested in looking at unusual handmade toys.

Papa Carlo's shop

Who doesn't know Pinocchio? Not far from the Pantheon at Via dei Pastini, 96 there is, of course, called “Papa Carlo’s Shop”. Here you can pamper the kids with a new toy and take a photo with the whole family with Pinocchio himself, as well as buy cute handmade wooden toys.

A Little Big Town

A Little Big Town is a modest equivalent of a modern toy store on Via Cesare Battisti, 120 (Piazza Venezia), but nevertheless one of the largest in the center of Rome.

Entertainment

Time Elevator

A small attraction in the center of Rome. Time Elevator is a real “time machine” in which your children can go to virtual trip into the past of Rome. For maximum immersion in a virtual journey, the creators of Time Elevator used all the technical advances available today - many bright special effects, stereoscopic images and surround sound. Multi-sensory special effects even allow you to physically interact with legendary historical figures.

• Official site: www.time-elevator.it
• Ticket prices: adult – 12 euros, children – 9 euros.

Explora Children's Museum

This non-profit museum is an entire play town created for educational purposes. It is located at Via Flaminia, 82, near the Villa Borghese park. At the Explora Museum, children will be able to have plenty of fun, experiment with various techniques, while simultaneously becoming familiar with the laws of physics, the basics of economics, sociology and other sciences.
For children from 2.5 to 8 years old, tickets should be booked on the website. And all proceeds go to charity.

Villa Borghese – Pincio Park

• Address: Piazza Trilussa, 41.
• Telephone: +39 06 58333920
• Official site: www.enotecaferrara.it

Rossopomodoro

Neapolitan pizzeria Rossopomodoro is located in the city center 2 minutes from the Pantheon. Children's chairs, large tables, child friendly policy - this is worth a lot in the center of Rome. And the most interesting thing is pizza making master classes for the little ones every Sunday from 10 to 12.

• Address: Largo di Torre Argentina 1

Rec23 Restaurant Emporio Club

Saturday and Sunday at the Rec23 Restaurant Emporio Club are family days, which means a great brunch with homemade lasagna, mozzarella, cakes and a separate table for children where they can play and draw under the supervision of a baby sitter.

• Address: Piazza dell'Emporio, 1-2
• Official site: www.rec23.com

Excursions and master classes

When booking excursions, check with the guides whether the route is suitable for strollers. For example, you can climb only with a backpack or sling. And in the city center or Trastevere, the guide will prepare a route in advance, avoiding high stairs and impassable alleys.

A professional guide with experience working with children will always be of interest and will try to adapt the excursion program to the age of the child.

Children's individual excursions with ITALY FOR ME presented in . If your child is interested in history, I recommend planning and booking a visit:

• hunting for animals in the center of the Eternal City - in this original excursion for families, the goal will be not only to visit the main attractions of Rome, but also to have an exciting pursuit of Adventure! Ideal for children 4-14 years old.
• – both adults and children can take part in the training. You will change into clothes from the era of Imperial Rome, undergo the training of a real fighter and learn to wield a real gladiator's sword.
• - you and your child will learn how to create a mosaic and a fresco, you will learn all the secrets of the best masters of humanity, among whom - and you yourself will choose the layout on which you will work, so that you can then take home not just a simple Chinese magnet that any tourist buys - no, you will have something unique, priceless, created according to the recipes of Roman artists, according to their sketches, but with your own hands!
• – family trip to Lake Bracciano from Rome to Odescalchi Castle and to Aviation Museum - the largest in Italy, located on the territory of modern military base . In four huge hangars, real aircraft from different eras are presented: the dawn of aircraft construction, the period between 2 world wars, World War 2 and modern technology. You will see the first models of aircraft with bicycle wheels and engines in the most unexpected places; airship model; "insides" of aircraft; the Enigma coding machine, which the Germans used to transmit their encrypted messages, and much more! In a special store, if desired, you can purchase branded clothing from Aeronautics of Italy and aircraft models.
• Night Forum of Caesar and Augustus - from April 21 to November 11, the Forums of Caesar and Augustus host special interactive night group excursions organized by the Italian Ministry of Culture. Read more in the article

In general, I am a supporter of always taking children with you on trips. The kids perceive everything very vividly. And their look is not burdened by adult stereotypes. This is why I personally find it interesting to travel with my daughter.

However, everywhere has its own characteristics. For example, Rome. This city can be visited with a child who can walk for a long time and is interested in history. Well, or you can interest him in this story before the trip.

We visited Rome during spring break in late March. There were children with us: my daughter, 5th grade, and my friends’ son, 1st grade. The girl’s story had already begun, but the boy just read about it before the trip. Ancient Rome. He was especially interested in Emperor Nero and gladiatorial combat.

At first I thought of visiting special children's museums, but then we abandoned this idea. There was little time and I wanted it to be interesting for everyone. They got it right on some things, but not very well on some things. In this article I want to highlight those places that made an impression on our children.

1. Gardens and parks of Rome.

Rome is amazing green City. In gardens and parks, which by the way are green all year round, everyone likes it. We chose Villa Giulia and Villa Borghese as the place for our walk.

And by the way, we watched Italian teenagers lying peacefully on the grass. It's a pleasure to look at them. There is no aggression in them. Apparently all the aggressive Italians killed each other back in the 15th century.

2. Vatican.

You can watch the Vatican endlessly. The main thing is to come there not in the morning, but after lunch, so as not to stand in line. Of course, we considered it our duty to show our offspring the Sistine Chapel.

We didn’t know whether they would be interested in it or not. In fact, they liked everything, especially the collection of antique animal sculptures.

These photographs were taken by children.
The uniform of the Swiss Guards makes a particular impression on schoolchildren.

3. Colosseum and Forum.

When visiting the Colosseum and the Roman Forum, we decided not to take risks (I was not confident in my abilities as a guide to the forum) and booked a tour. We found guides on the Internet, warned that schoolchildren would be with us, and the guide prepared such a program that we all really liked. Gladiators, emperors, vestal girls - in the history of Rome you can find many interesting stories for teenagers.

4. St. Peter's Basilica

St. Peter's Basilica is one of the main attractions of Rome and it was the one that made the strongest impression on our children. Even now, after a while, when I ask my daughter about Rome, she remembers St. Peter’s Cathedral.

5. Cafe Greco.

Café Greco, located on Via Candotti (the street of expensive boutiques), has been operating for 250 years. Gogol loved to be here. It was in Rome that he worked on the first volume of Dead Souls. A good addition to a literature lesson. In addition, it is interesting to try ice cream from the 19th century.

This dessert is called granita, and is frozen fruit with ice. This is what ice cream looked like before the industrial revolution. The cafe has preserved historical interiors, and it is not that expensive, at least compared to some Moscow restaurants. Cafe website: http://www.anticocaffegreco.eu/

6. Roman fountains

7. Piazza Navona.

After Christmas, Piazza Navona becomes a real fair; sweets, toys, and gifts are sold here. There are also mummers and carousels running here.

At other times there are artists, paintings and toys. In general, it’s also interesting.

Traveling with children in such big city, like Rome, can be stressful if you don’t know the places where children will be interested. You walk a lot, visit monuments and museums, but the children get bored and tired. Therefore we decided to offer management, to make your holiday in Rome with children as enjoyable as possible.
First of all, it is important to choose suitable housing. What could be better than our apartment, specially designed for families with children and located in walking distance from the Spanish Steps? It is located in Via Francesco Crispi near two metro stations, Spagna and Barberini. The apartment is equipped with everything necessary to please children and their parents. For the little ones there are toys, books in different languages, video games, while parents will appreciate the air conditioning, hot tub and free WI FI.

What to do in Rome with children

Rome's attractions are often crowded with tourists and there are long queues at the entrance. To prevent your children from getting tired and becoming capricious, spoiling your mood, why not take advantage of our excursion with privileged entry without a queue? Check out our special offers and contact us.

• Many attractions will attract not only your attention, but also your children. For example, fountains of Rome with their impressive architecture, looking like real film sets. In addition, young visitors are fascinated by the legends that surround many of them: for example, Fountain of the Four Rivers in Piazza Navona by Bernini or Turtle fountain in the ghetto, or the most famous Trevi Fountain near the Spanish Steps.
• Rome has no shortage of sunny weather or... parks, so why not go on a nature walk to let the kids loose? The most famous parks are located near the center: Villa Pamphilj, located in the vicinity of the Janiculum Hill and the Trastevere region, Villa Torlonia with its unusual Owl House and, of course, Villa Borghese. Located behind the Spanish Steps, it is the main park of the center of Rome. It is dominated by the Galleria Borghese, one of Rome's most visited museums, housing an impressive collection of 17th-century works, in particular works by Caravaggio and Canova.
• Our city has other attractions that will captivate your children. Do you know Through the lips of truth(Piazza della Verita, 18)? Test the sincerity of your offspring by inviting them to place their hand in these mouths. If they tell a lie, their lips will be closed!
• A miracle will open to your eyes and the eyes of your children if you look into the famous keyhole(Piazza Pietro d'Illiria). Through this hole on the gates of the Monastery of the Knights of Malta unfolds unforgettable panorama of the dome of St. Peter's Basilica.
• The Wax Museum– Piazza SS.-Apostoli, 68 / A - tel. +39 06 6796482The museum, located a stone's throw from Piazza Venezia, cannot, of course, compete with the large wax museums in London or Paris, but here you can pleasantly spend a couple of hours and introduce children to outstanding personalities in Italian history.

Entertainment

• Time Elevator Roman Adventure (Time Elevator Rome Experience) – Via dei SS.-Apostoli, 20 - tel. + 39 06 69921823This is the most fun and attractive way introduce your children to the history of Rome. A multi-sensory cinema using panoramic screens and mobile platforms will recreate before your eyes the life of Ancient Rome.
• Explora, Children's Museum– Via Flaminia 80/86 - tel. 06 3613776The first Italian private museum, dedicated to children. In different rooms, children can learn about nutrition, waste recycling, mechanics and other sciences while actively participating in the activities offered.
• Technotown (Technotown) – Via Lazzaro Spallanzani 1 - tel.+39 06 06 08This museum of science and technology, located in a medieval villa in the charming Villa Torlonia. In 9 halls of the museum, young scientists will be able to take part in many events, using technical means and their own creativity.
• Cinecitta Ward (Cinecitta World) - Via Castel Romano 200 - tel. +39 06 64009293A large amusement park based on the scenery of the Cinecittà film studio. Between ancient Romans and cowboys, there's plenty of outdoor fun to be had. You'll be amazed by the many attractions, amazing shows and themed restaurants!
• Museum of Zoology– Via Aldrovandi 18 - tel. +39 06 6710 9270This ancient museum houses 5 million items, although not all of them are on display due to lack of space. With the help of a specially designed route, the youngest visitors can become acquainted with the topic of animal biodiversity.
• Biopark– Viale del Giardino Zoologico 20 – tel. +39 06 3608211Founded in 1908, the Rome Zoo was transformed into a Bioparc in 2008 with the aim of creating natural conditions animals and protecting endangered species. Currently, the Biopark represents about 200 species of animals.

Close to Rome

• Rainbow Magicland– Via della Pace, Valmontone - tel. +39 06 95318700 - 54 km from Rome This the largest amusement park in central Italy, located a few kilometers from Rome. There are attractions for all ages, from the aptly named Shock roller coaster and the dizzying Mystic Tower to the more sedate Crazy Cups and Roni the Spider.
• Zoomarine– Via dei Romagnoli, Torvaianica - tel. +39 06 91534 - 38 km from RomeThis aquapark offers many attractions for big and small. There are attractions in large pools and numerous shows where children can get to know the animals, such as the Dolphin Island show or the Pinniped Cove show.

Food in Rome

• Roman pizza: A candidate for inclusion in the UNESCO World Heritage List, pizza is a symbol of our country. In Rome you can enjoy the so-called “Roman pizza”, which differs from the more famous Neapolitan pizza in that it is thinner and has a crispier crust. Our favorite pizzerias are located in different areas of the city, in particular we recommend the pizzeria “I-Marmi” on Viale Trastevere 53 (tel. +39 06 5800919), “Nuovo Mondo” on Via Amerigo Vespucci 15 in the Testaccio quarter ( tel. +39 06 5746004) and "Buffetto" at Via del Governo Vecchio 114, a stone's throw from Piazza Navona (tel. +39 06 6861617).
• Ice cream in Rome: What can you please the little ones with, if not delicious ice cream?! We advise you to avoid industrial ice cream and try artisan ice cream using only natural ingredients. We recommend San Crispino ice cream, in Piazza della Maddalena 3 (tel. +39 06 97601190), just 50 meters from the Pantheon, La Romana ice cream in Via Ostiense 48, in the Testaccio quarter (tel. +39 0657302253) or the famous old store "Palazzo del Freddo" in Via Principe Eugenio, 65 (tel. +39 06 4464740) in the Esquiline district.

Curious facts

• Roman Bestiary Walking through the streets of the center of Rome, you can meet numerous and original animals. For example, two salamanders decorating Church of San Luigi dei Francesi, or a deer with a cross between the antlers on Piazza Sant'Eustaquio. These animals are symbols that contain fascinating stories and exciting legends that you and your children will certainly be interested in getting to know. To find out more about them, you can visit the Roman Bestiary page.
• Cats of Rome(Torre Argentina)The streets of Rome have long been home to entire colonies of wild cats, lovingly cared for by voluntary associations and individual women, nicknamed “Gattare” (lit. “Cat Lady”). Some of these colonies have become real tourist attractions, such as the cats that colonized the archaeological site of Largo di Torre Argentina. It's fun to watch them among the ruins or play a game to see who can find the most cats between the ancient columns and marble slabs.

To get more detailed information about these and others interesting places ah, which will help make your holiday with children in Rome unforgettable, you can visit the official website of the Municipality of Rome, entirely dedicated to tourism.

In Rome there are more attractions and places of entertainment than anywhere else, children will not get bored under the ruins of old buildings. After all, not all of them can appreciate the actual value of the dilapidated Colosseum or other similar ancient buildings. Visiting this city with children will help you look at ancient city on the other hand, find out interesting routes, which ordinary tourists don’t even know about.

To make the “Roman” holidays unforgettable for children, you need to explore interesting places, find out exactly their location and opening hours.

Let's give interesting review establishments and attractions that can leave a lasting impression in a child’s memory. So, what should you show your children in Rome?

Borghese Park

This green park is located next to Piazza del Popolo, its territory of 80 hectares is recognized as the second largest green area in the city. It is famous not only for its trees and a wonderful pond with ducks and swans, where you can ride a boat, but also for its attractions for young visitors. Here are:

• Cinema dei Piccoli - cinema, the smallest in the world;
• Trenino is a mini train for transporting only small passengers, who can ride in it through the park area;
• San Carlino is a puppet theater that hosts new plays every weekend.

In addition to the above, Borghese Park has numerous fountains, elegant sculptures, and flower beds with unusual flowers. On its territory you can ride bicycles, Segways, roller skates and ponies; the latter cause a lot of excitement among children.

Don't miss the opportunity to treat your child to local ice cream and try it yourself, it is really very tasty.

The park is closed on Monday, and from Tuesday to Sunday it is open from 9 to 19. Ticket prices are distributed as follows: for children - 2 euros, young people from 18 to 25 years old - 5.25 euros, general ticket - 8.50 euros .

Zoo (Bioparco di Roma)

No child will be able to resist the desire to see and communicate with animals, and parents will be able to show them a large number of animals that they read about in books to their children. The zoo is located near the Borghese Park. It is considered a biopark; in its center there are more than 1000 animals, representatives of 200 species, and at the edges there is a botanical garden.

It is the oldest not only in Rome, but throughout the world, its history begins in 1911. Among its green spaces there are very rare varieties of trees that have been growing there since the first days of its opening.

At the zoo, children can watch how the animals are fed and visit each of them with a guide.. And those who get tired can play on the equipped playground or take a ride on a train that runs throughout the entire territory of the menagerie.

The cost of visiting the zoo for children under 1 meter tall is free; for other children it costs from 8 to 10 euros. You need to buy a ticket to the terrarium separately, its price is 2.5 euros.

This water park occupies 34 hectares. It contains various marine animals: seals, dolphins, sea lions. Tropical birds live next to them. This park has attractions for all ages.. The water park is designed for 5 thousand people. In it you can visit and participate in a real naval battle, and also immerse yourself in watching a 4D film, its duration is 30 minutes.

Zoomarine is open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Ticket prices are:

• children under 1 meter tall – free;
• pensioners over 65 years of age and children under 10 years old – 18 euros;
• adults and teenagers – 25 euros.

Zoomarine is located 30 km from the center of Rome, in the town of Torvaianica. IN summer time The water park is open 24 hours a day. On its territory you can have a snack in the bar or dine in the restaurant.

This museum for children was built for their awareness. The building is located near Borghese Park, so the child will not have to walk long to get there. When visiting it, children find themselves in a play area, where, while playing with other kids, together they study the laws of physics and learn Interesting Facts from economics and sociology, and also experiment with different techniques.

Everything in this museum is intended for research by children's hands.. In it you can understand how to sell in a small store, or drive a fire truck and water from its hose. Children can have fun on numerous playgrounds.

You can stay in this museum for 1 hour 45 minutes - this is the time of one session. Children should only visit with an adult.

The cost of an adult ticket is 6 euros, children under 3 years of age have free admission, and children under 12 years old - 7 euros. The museum can be visited all days, with the exception of Monday.

Now you know exactly where you can go in Rome with small children, the main thing is to properly plan your visit to these exciting places.

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It may seem that Rome is a city that is not very suitable for holidays with small children, but this is not entirely true - if you prepare correctly, a holiday in eternal city Every family member will love it. The main thing is to plan your trip in advance so that it is comfortable for everyone.

Some general tips:

1. In the summer the city is hot, so you shouldn’t plan active family holiday from 12 to 16 o'clock.

2. Water from special fountains on the street is suitable for consumption by both adults and children.

3. The city residents are very friendly, so they do not refuse requests to heat up food for the baby or let him go to the toilet.

4. Restaurants will offer you a children's menu, but it usually consists of potatoes or cutlets. The best alternative would be pasta with vegetables or regular mozzarella. You can also bring your own children's food to the restaurant.

In Rome there are practically no playgrounds with swings or slides. That's why entertainment program For kids you will have to come up with it yourself. An excellent solution would be toy stores that will fascinate your children for a long time.

Interesting shops in Rome for children:

1. Al Sogno at Piazza Navona, 53. It sells handmade Italian toys

2. Papa Carlo's shop on via dei Pastini, 96. Here the child can choose a wooden figurine and, as a bonus, receive a photo with Pinocchio as a souvenir.

3. Grande piccola citta (Big " Small town") at via Cesare Battisti, 120 (Piazza Venezia) is one of the largest stores in the city.

In addition, there are plenty of other things to do in Rome that kids will love.

Entertainment in Rome for children:

Time Elevator

An excellent place for a family visit is the Time Elevator attraction, which will allow you to see with your own eyes how the city lived several centuries ago. The attraction is equipped with special multi-sensory special effects, with which you can interact with the characters of the show. A ticket costs 12 euros for an adult and 9 euros for a child.

Address: via dei Santi Apostoli,20

Museo Explora

Another interesting option is the Explora Children's Museum. A whole village has been created in it, where children can not only play, but conduct real experiments with various techniques, learning the principles of chemistry, mathematics and other areas. The Museum for Young Science Lovers is located at via Flaminia 82. You can book tickets for children aged 2.5 to 8 years on the website. It is worth noting that the profits made go to charity - perhaps this will be an additional factor for visiting.

While vacationing in Rome, it is also worth visiting Villa Borghese, where the zoo is located and there are attractions for children.

Here you can rent bicycles, roller skates and boats, with which you can ride around beautiful lake parka. Graceful swans live in the pond. Villa Borghese is easily accessible from Flaminio metro station (red line)

If your children love water activities, they will love the Hydromania water park. The water park is located 25 minutes from Rome. Exact address: vicolo del Casale Lumbroso, 200

Fans of films and attractions can visit the Cinecittà World cinema park. It is also 30 minutes from Rome. Exact address: via di Castel Romano, 00128

History buffs and battle buffs will love the Gladiator Museum. It is located in Rome, in the dungeons under Piazza Navona. Exact address: Piazza Navona 90

To complete the list of interesting places to relax with children is the Leonardo Museum (Museum Leonardo Da Vinci Experience), which is located at via della Conciliazione, 19). It is dedicated to the achievements of the famous Leonardo da Vinci. Here children can see the development of various flying machines and other equipment. Some exhibits can be touched and even activated. This museum is suitable for middle aged children. The ticket price for an adult is 9 euros, for teenagers 7 euros, and for children 6 euros.

Luneur Park

Here, children are offered more than 130 attractions! The park is located at Via del Tre Fontane 100 and is open every day from 10.00 to 20.00. Here, restless people will find not only the usual fear rooms, a Ferris wheel and a roller coaster, but also more original attractions. The easiest way to get to the park is from the Eur Magliana station, located on line B. It takes 15 minutes on foot from the station.

Cat shelter

A unique habitat for cats is located on Largo Torre Argentina. It became home to more than 150 cats that lived on the territory of the ancient temples of the city. They are looked after by volunteers who feed the animals and clean them. You can visit the shelter any day from 12.00 to 17.00. Here you can not only look at cute cats, but also cuddle them, which will appeal to all animal lovers.

RAINBOW Magic Land

This park has plenty of fun for the whole family! Therefore, you can come here with a large group. Thus, the complex has dimensions of 600 thousand square meters. meters and is open from 10.00 to 18.00, and closes at 22.00 during the summer months.

The easiest way to get to the park is from Termini station to the town of Valmontone. The trip will cost 3 euros, after which all you have to do is use the free shuttle to the park. The exact address of the park: via della Pace, 00038

Park website

A trip to Rome will be remembered by all its participants, regardless of age, because not only the greatness of the city, but the variety of entertainment opportunities captivates everyone.