Rome | Taking the Kids

The Trevi Fountain

AN ESCAPADE IN ITALY (VIA MOSCOW)

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Post published:July 31, 2018
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Nine hours flew by, and the next thing I knew we were in Moscow, Russia. Yes, my flight to Rome included a plane change in Moscow!

Sistine Chapel after hours

Touring the Vatican with kids – hidden gems to explore

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Post published:July 21, 2016
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Welcome to The Vatican, the world’s smallest sovereign state, established in 1929. It’s the modern version of the papal fiefdom that ruled Rome and much of central Italy before Italy was unified in the mid-19th century

Swiss Guards at the Vatican

Scavenger Hunt in the Vatican Museums? You bet!

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Post published:May 19, 2016
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You wouldn’t guess the always crowded Vatican Museums would be a good place for a scavenger hunt, but it is an ideal vehicle to keep kids interested, says Eva Polino, an art historian and licensed guide

Rooftop restaurant on Grand Hotel de la Minerve in Rome

Memories of a special birthday and hotel stay in Rome

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Post published:September 1, 2013
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With one night to stay in Rome, I didn’t want a hotel that was just a place to sleep. I didn’t want a hotel that was just convenient to the train station. I wanted a hotel that would be part of the experience. That’s why I chose the Grand Hotel de la Minerve that was a few steps from the Pantheon and a short walk to the Forum and Coliseum.