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Rome for kids
Italians love kids. Don't be surprised when the people peek into buggies and cheek-pinching are quite normal, as is help lugging carriages up steps and giving up a seat for you and your child on public transport.
But, Rome may not be the ideal place to bring children. Rome is the city of adults and teenagers. Unless you are staying with friends or members of the family, it is best that you do not bring a baby to Rome. Loose cobblestones, narrow or no sidewalks, narrow streets, crowds of people, horrendous traffic congestion, Vespas and Mopeds, bicycles and skateboarders darting here and there make getting around Rome very difficult for pushing carriages or strollers, or even carrying or walking small children.
Rome has a amazingly limited amount of activities particularly geared towards children. Luckily, touring the sites of Rome is something of an educational experience, and one that children can enjoy, especially Castel Sant'Angelo , the Colosseum , and of course throwing coins into the Trevi Fountain . Pick up the English version of Conosci Roma, available free from any tourist kiosk; it's a children's map of the centre with interesting facts about sights, daily life of ancient Rome and stickers.
Perhaps during the Christmas holidays the children will be most happy in visiting Rome. If you are traveling to Rome during the Holiday season, there is the Befana Christmas Toy Fair in Piazza Navona that is wonderful for children. Also, the bigger-than-life-sized Nativity at St. Peter's Square is also awesome.
Rome for Kids:
Parks and outdoor activities
Museums
Toys and clothing
Rome's puppet theatres
La Bufana
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