Family-Friendly Attractions In Italy

Trevi Fountain

Aqueduct-fed rococo fountain, designed by Nicola Salvi & completed in 1762, with sculpted figures. · Dogs allowed

Piazza di Trevi, 00187 Roma RM, Italy

Colosseum

Monumental 3-tiered Roman amphitheater once used for gladiatorial games, with guided tour option.

Piazza del Colosseo, 1, 00184 Roma RM, Italy

Pantheon

Iconic temple built circa 118 to 125 A.D. with a dome & Renaissance tombs, including Raphael's.

Piazza della Rotonda, 00186 Roma RM, Italy

Roman Forum

Vast excavated area of Roman temples, squares & government buildings, some dating back 2,000 years.

00186 Rome, Metropolitan City of Rome Capital, Italy

Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II

Mall housed in a glass-covered 19th-century arcade with luxury clothing brands & upscale dining.

20123 Milan, Metropolitan City of Milan, Italy

Piazzale Michelangelo

19th-century piazza with a bronze replica of Michelangelo's David & panoramic views over the city.

Piazzale Michelangelo, 50125 Firenze FI, Italy

Castel Sant'Angelo

Circular, 2nd-century castle housing furniture & paintings collections in Renaissance apartments.

Lungotevere Castello, 50, 00193 Roma RM, Italy

Amalfi Coast

UNESCO-listed landscape lined with small towns precariously perched between mountains & the sea.

84011 Amalfi, Province of Salerno, Italy

Aquarium of Genoa

Huge harborside aquarium housing marine & freshwater species in aquatic ecosystem display tanks.

Ponte Spinola, 16128 Genova GE, Italy

Monument to Victor Emmanuel II

Grand marble neoclassical temple honoring Italy's first king & First World War soldiers.

Piazza Venezia, 00186 Roma RM, Italy

Circus Maximus

Green space & remains of a stone & marble arena that could seat 250,000 Romans for chariot races.

00186 Rome, Metropolitan City of Rome Capital, Italy

Leolandia

Fun park with roller coasters, water rides, animals & miniature models of Italian landmarks.

Via Vittorio Veneto, 52, 24042 Capriate San Gervasio BG, Italy

Italia in Miniatura

Venue with small scale models of famous buildings plus resident parrots, log flume & a science park.

Via Popilia, 239, 47922 Rimini RN, Italy

Baths of Caracalla

Ruins of a vast rectangular-shaped Roman thermal bath complex used from around 216 A.D. to 537 A.D.

Viale delle Terme di Caracalla, 00153 Roma RM, Italy

Piazza del Campidoglio

Hilltop square designed by Michelangelo, lined with museums & offering views of the Roman forum.

Piazza del Campidoglio, 00186 Roma RM, Italy

Giardino degli Aranci

Secluded public square with fragrant orange trees, medieval walls & views over the city & Tiber.

Piazza Pietro D'Illiria, 00153 Roma RM, Italy

Parco degli Acquedotti

Protected parkland with a Roman aqueduct & ancient archaeological sites, plus a former mill. · Dogs allowed

Via Lemonia, 00174 Roma RM, Italy

Sacro Bosco

Unusual park with grotesque fantasy rock carvings, plus surreal stone statues, follies & temples.

Località Giardino, 01020 Bomarzo VT, Italy

Park of the Appian Way

Protected, dog-friendly park with many archaeological ruins, plus a bird hide & biking/hiking paths. · Dogs allowed

Rome, Metropolitan City of Rome Capital, Italy

Catacombs of St. Callixtus

Ancient Christian burial tunnels containing 3rd-century frescoes & the crypts of martyrs & popes.

Via Appia Antica, 110/126, 00179 Roma RM, Italy

Trajan's Forum

Remains of the Roman square, built in the 2nd-century, with a column celebrating victory over Dacia.

Via dei Fori Imperiali, 00186 Roma RM, Italy

Riserva Naturale Valle dell'Aniene

Natural area featuring a riverfront walking/cycling trail & a variety of tree species. Dog friendly. · Dogs allowed

Via Vicovaro, 00155 Roma RM, Italy

Piazza Vittorio Emanuele II

Bustling public square with statues, monuments & the archaeological remains of a fountain. · Dogs allowed

P.za Vittorio Emanuele II, 1, 00185 Roma RM, Italy

the Torlonia museum Rome

Elegant villa housing exhibits of past resident, Mussolini, with an art museum in its formal garden.

Via Nomentana, 70, 00161 Roma RM, Italy

Gallerie Nazionali di Arte Antica - Palazzo Barberini

Baroque palace with renowned collection of artworks by Tintoretto, El Greco, Caravaggio & more.

Via delle Quattro Fontane, 13, 00184 Roma RM, Italy

Arch of Constantine

A 21m-high Roman structure made up of 3 arches decorated with figures & battle scenes.

Piazza del Colosseo, 00184 Roma RM, Italy

National Roman Museum - Palazzo Massimo

Neo-Renaissance palace with a classical art collection including sculptures, mosaics & gold jewelry.

Largo di Villa Peretti, 2, 00185 Roma RM, Italy

Villa Gordiani

Archaeological park featuring walking paths past the remains of an ancient Roman villa.

Via Prenestina, 325, 00171 Roma RM, Italy

Parco del Colle Oppio

Large public park featuring ancient monuments including Trajan's baths & the ruins of Nero's house. · Dogs allowed

Vle del Monte Oppio, 00184 Roma RM, Italy

Trajan's Column

A carved frieze winds up around the outside of this column erected upon victory in the Dacian wars.

Via dei Fori Imperiali, 00187 Roma RM, Italy

Parco archeologico del Colosseo

Vast archaeological zone encompassing ancient sites like the Colosseum, Circus Maximus & Forum.

Piazza S. Maria Nova, 53, 00186 Roma RM, Italy

Domus Aurea

Remains of Emperor Nero's grand 3-floor villa complex, originally decorated with colorful frescoes.

Via della Domus Aurea, 00184 Roma RM, Italy

Arch of Titus

Triumphal arch with inscriptions & sculptures honoring the military victories of Emperor Titus.

Via Sacra, 00186 Roma RM, Italy

Il Fantastico Mondo del Fantastico

Via della Tenuta del Cavaliere, 230, 00132 Roma RM, Italy

Parco Regionale dell'Appia Antica

Park along 16 km of the Roman road preserving important ancient Roman tombs & villas. · Dogs allowed

Via Appia Antica, 42, 00178 Roma RM, Italy

Le Domus Romane di Palazzo Valentini

Ancient Roman excavations & exhibition beneath a 16th-century building, with a multimedia tour.

Foro Traiano, 85, 00186 Roma RM, Italy

Welcome To Rome

Museum exploring the city’s history & famous sites through models & a panoramic 3D movie.

Corso Vittorio Emanuele II, 203, 00186 Roma RM, Italy

Parco Giochi Peter Pan

Via Trivento, 00159 Roma RM, Italy

Fountain of the Catechumens

Piazza della Madonna dei Monti, 00184 Roma RM, Italy

Parco delle Energie

Grassy former industrial site with a lake, plane trees & sports courts covered with street murals. · Dogs allowed

Via Prenestina, 175, 00176 Roma RM, Italy

Porta San Paolo

Preserved 3rd-century city gate, part of the Aurelian wall, home to the Museum of the Ostian Way.

P.za Ostiense, 00154 Roma RM, Italy

Circo Maximo Experience

Viale Aventino, 00186 Roma RM, Italy

Porta San Sebastiano

Imposing structure from AD 275, among the largest remaining gates in Rome's fortress walls.

Aurelian Walls, Via di Porta San Sebastiano, 18, 00179 Roma RM, Italy

Porta Magica

Door with alchemical inscriptions & statues of Egyptian gods, once part of a 1600s villa.

P.za Vittorio Emanuele II, 00185 Roma RM, Italy

Parco degli Scipioni

· Dogs allowed

Via di Porta Latina, 16, 00179 Roma RM, Italy

Equestrian Statue of Marcus Aurelius

Replica of the mighty 2nd-century AD bronze statue depicting the famous Roman emperor on horseback.

Piazza del Campidoglio, 1, 00186 Roma RM, Italy

Ninfeo di Egeria

Via della Caffarella, 00178 Roma RM, Italy

Aqua Alexandrina

Viale dell'Acquedotto Alessandrino, 172, 00172 Roma RM, Italy

Cordonata Capitolina

This wide, paved walkway lined with statues leads up to a famous square designed by Michelangelo.

Piazza del Campidoglio, 00186 Roma RM, Italy

Scalinata dei Borgia o Vicus scelleratus

Via Cavour, 256, 00184 Roma RM, Italy