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Say what you will about Europe in the summer. Sure, there are longer lines, sweatier tourists, and pricier flights, but there’s also gelato on sunny piazzas, warm evening walks through historic sites, and, most important, no school. Here are four of the family-friendliest destinations in Europe, and tips for enjoying them with your kids.
Two millennia ago, gladiators, prostitutes, and politicians—Julius Caesar, for one—rubbed shoulders in a red-light district adjacent to the Forum and Colosseum. Now it’s a zone where something new is always opening, Italians gather for animated conversations outside overflowing wine bars, and young women in stilettos pick their way through cobblestoned streets.
The Stay List: Rome, Sweet Rome
Posted by Intelligent Travel on November 8, 2012 
For decades in Italy, “pensione” and “fashionable” didn’t belong in the same sentence. Small and family-run, without a concierge, room service, or sometimes even a working television, pensiones were seen as downright dowdy. But today, Rome’s bed-and-breakfasts have grown up. They remain intimate affairs, a “home away from home” where you can pick the owner’s brain on what to see and do in the neighborhood. Here’s a look at four.
The Radar: World’s 10 Wildest Parties, Roam Like a Roman, Local Cuba in Pictures
Posted by Erin Spencer on July 20, 2012 
The Radar: The top travel news, stories, trends, and ideas from across the web. Got Radar? Follow us on Twitter @NatGeoTraveler and tag your favorite travel stories from the Web #ngtradar. Check back on the blog for our roundups. Photograph by Poras Chaudhary, My Shot.
Schoooool’s Out for Summer (Almost)!
Posted by Intelligent Travel on April 11, 2012 
Ah, summer vacation. That three-month stretch with no school, no schedule, and plenty of time for family trips. The possibilities were endless back then, weren’t they, when visions of Disney World danced in your head, and the days seemed to last forever. Not every 12-year-old is as well-traveled as Reed Golomb – son of digital media vice…
Say Ciao to Rome’s “Gladiators”
Posted by Intelligent Travel on March 30, 2012 
By Nicole Glass, editorial intern at National Geographic Traveler magazine. Visit her website, www.nicoleglass.com to see her published work, or follow her on Twitter @NicoleSGlass. The modern “gladiators” — with their traditional tunics, resplendent golden helmets, long red capes, and swords — you’ll find in Rome are impossible to miss. Although the gladiator is a treasured symbol of ancient…
Photos: Where You Went
Posted by Intelligent Travel on March 27, 2012 
Our jet-setting friends on Facebook never fail to impress us with their far-flung escapades. Here’s a taste of the places you and your fellow gallivanters have visited lately. If you haven’t found National Geographic Traveler magazine on Facebook yet, please join us. Be sure to let us know where you’re off to each Friday, or just poke around for inspiration as you plan your next trip.
I Heart My City: Katie’s Rome
Posted by I Heart My City on January 11, 2012 
Buongiorno city-lovers! Welcome back to another Wednesday edition of I Heart My City. Today’s insider guide to Rome was sent to us by American expat and foodie Katie Parla, who writes about mouthwatering eats in Italy and beyond on her Parla Food blog. Discover Katie’s favorite places to eat, shop, and play in the Italian capital, then…
The Radar: Rome’s War on Chewing Gum, Condiments of the World, Staying Healthy While Flying
Posted by Giovanna Palatucci on December 22, 2011 
The Radar: Top travel news, stories, trends, and ideas from across the Web. Got Radar? Follow us on Twitter @NatGeoTraveler and tag your favorite travel stories from the Web #ngtradar. Check back the next day for our daily roundup.
The Radar: Rome in Winter, Underrated U.S. Cities, Score Extra Legroom
Posted by Giovanna Palatucci on December 15, 2011 
The Radar: Top travel news, stories, trends, and ideas from across the Web. Got Radar? Follow us on Twitter @NatGeoTraveler and tag your favorite travel stories from the Web #ngtradar. Check back the next day for our daily roundup.
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National Geographic Traveler contributing editor Christopher Elliott recently spent a week in Italy with his family. Here’s what he discovered. When you think of visiting Italy, a familiar highlight reel probably comes to mind: the Roman Colosseum, the Vatican, Michelangelo’s David, or pigeons in St. Mark’s Square. But try making the trip with three young…
The Radar: Incredible Ceilings, U.S. Foodie Walking Tours, Rome’s Best Music Venues
Posted by Giovanna Palatucci on July 28, 2011 
Don’t forget to look up or you’ll miss these 15 stunning ceilings created by world-class architects in the last two centuries. [Web Urbanist] Stretch your legs, earn your meal, and learn about the culinary history of neighborhoods across the United States. Try one of these nine great foodie walking tours in the U.S. [Aol Travel] Ten…
The Radar: Rome’s Five Best Steps, Fly or Drive?, What Not to Do on a RTW Trip
Posted by Sarah Youngson on July 1, 2011 
In a city entrenched in rich history, it’s hard to know which one of Rome’s many architectural marvels to see first. Check out Italian Notes blog to get an insider’s view on the city’s five best steps. [Italian Notes] Will you be flying or driving to your next vacation destination? With gas prices still rising…
The Radar: How to Prepare for a RTW Trip, Fleeing Romans, Foursquare Hotel Rewards
Posted by Giovanna Palatucci on May 12, 2011 
Immunizations? Check. Visas? Check. Copy of Passport? Check. Ticking these essential items off your ‘to do’ list before heading out on a round-the-world trip will minimize headaches down the road. [SpunkyGirl Monologques] Colosseum without the crowds? Thousands of people were reported to have left or avoided Rome yesterday based on a prediction by (now deceased)…
The Vatican Secret Archives
Posted by emcnulty on July 2, 2010 History enthusiasts and Da Vinci Code fans rejoice – Belgian publisher VdH Books has released a 252-page volume filled with photographs of restricted texts from the depths of the Vatican’s mysterious archives. The Vatican Secret Archives, created with the aid of seventeenth Archivist Cardinal Raeffaele Farina, contains over 100 documents accompanied by detailed historical commentary…
Sound Tracks: The Earth Day Aftermath
Posted by Intelligent Travel on May 4, 2009 Every trip should have a soundtrack, so we’ve asked CJ Fahey with Nat Geo Music to select artists from their catalog whose songs will inspire you to get going. Two weeks ago Nat Geo Music hosted an Earth Day concert in Rome, Italy, that brought close to 200,000 people to the famous Piazza del Popolo…
Earthquake Damages Italian Historical Sites
Posted by Intelligent Travel on April 6, 2009 var iamInit = function() {try{initIamServingHandler(234,156,824273,”http://cdn.pis.picapp.com/IamProd/Resources/Css/css2.css”)}catch(ex){}}() The earthquake that hit L’Aquila, Italy has inflicted devastating damage to multiple sites of the city’s artistic history. L’Aquila, the medieval capital of the Abruzzo region just northeast of Rome, was at the epicenter of the 6.3 magnitude earthquake early Monday morning. The death toll has reached over 90, and…
A Roman Treasure Hunt
Posted by Janelle Nanos on November 17, 2008 Want a way to explore Rome that’s part Harry Potter, part Da Vinci Code? Then check out the new scavenger hunt cum guidebook, called The Ruyi. The interactive game will have you wandering through the streets on a quest for answers to cryptic clues. Confused? Intrigued? the London Times has the details: The book is…
Tour Guide: Walking Rome
Posted by it on July 17, 2008 This month’s issue of Traveler offers up some of the most authentic offerings found in Rome. And writer and Traveler reader Emilie C. Harting sends over her own favorite pick for exploring the city. Walk this way in Rome. Do you know how to avoid the 2-3 hour lines for such treasures as Vatican City…
Authentic and Animal-Friendly
Posted by Intelligent Travel on June 26, 2008 By Alexandra Burguieres Last weekend was the 16th annual Barbecue Battle in Washington, D.C., and just standing at the gates gave me a flashback to a few years ago, when I arrived to visit a friend in the Czech Republic. She greeted me at the airport with the following question: “Are you still vegetarian?” Her…
Uncovering Pompeii’s Frescoes
Posted by Crowd Favorite on January 11, 2008 Over 100 artworks that were covered in the dust of the Mount Vesuvius volcanic eruption are now on display at the National Museum of Rome. The frescoes, which adorned public and private buildings in the village before the volcano’s explosion in A.D. 79, were removed to prevent looting in the 18th century, but they’ve only…
Tour Guide: Learning from Locals
Posted by Katie Knorovsky on November 13, 2007 In Italy, it’s easy to marvel at frescoes painted by the masters. But while gaping at the Sistine Chapel ceiling is nice enough, tour company Context would prefer you try your hand at a more authentic experience: slathering wet plaster with your own artistic finesse during a three-hour fresco workshop in Florence. In addition to…
