Been to 35 Countries With My Kids: Best Places I Brought Them
If your kids love pasta, pizza, and gelato, Italy is an obvious choice. Rome, Florence, and Venice are popular with families, but I’d suggest skipping those hot spots for their less famous, equally impressive cousin: Turin.
Turin has excellent food, beautiful piazzas, and enough desserts to satisfy any kid.
Plus, it’s home to several cool museums and attractions, including the historic Egyptian Museum. The kids were fascinated by rooms full of mummies, sarcophagi, and ancient everyday objects that offered a glimpse of life thousands of years ago.
Nearby, we rode a glass elevator up the Mole Antonelliana for 360-degree city views, then wandered the Royal Palace of Turin, a lavish 16th-century palace with an armory on full display. We felt like we’d stepped into a world of knights and kings.
My car-loving crew also loved the National Automobile Museum. We followed the evolution of cars from early, ginormous vehicles to sleek modern-day marvels. We spent several hours here and could’ve easily stayed longer.
And then there was the food: homemade pastas, nightly gelato, and gianduiotti, Turin’s famous smooth chocolate-and-hazelnut treats. Pro tip for the grown-ups: Turin is the birthplace of vermouth, so be sure to get a glass before dinner!
