Pass it like a dwarf in Rome
From the very story of the babies Romulus and Remus, suckled by a she-wolf and converted into founders of Rome, we can introduce children to the city through simple adapted stories. Tales and legends that surround them, a universe of stimuli that, well dosed, suppose an exceptional learning.
One of Romans. In the Roman Colosseum, one of the landmarks of the city, there is no child who is not mesmerized by the stories of gladiator fights with animals. The building is full of curious anecdotes. An example that does not fail? Tell them how they flooded it to make imitations of naval battles inside it...
One of statues. In the Bocca della Verita in the church of Santa Maria in Cosmedin from the year 1632, they will wait nervously in the long queue until they reach the terrible stone face, wondering what will happen to them when they put their hand in their mouth (the legend says that the oracle makes the hand disappear of those who lie). The award? You can make a wish for having overcome fear.
Bocca della Verita
One of art and outdoors. In the Vatican Museum you will especially like the room of animals, which is called the "zoo of stone", with marble sculptures representing wild and domestic creatures.
Villa Borghese
One of the outdoors and animals. And away from the crowds, queues and tourist circuits, you can spend a wonderful quiet afternoon with them in the spectacular park of the Villa Borghese . In addition, the zoo, which they call Bioparque, keeps the flavor of the zoos of the early twentieth century. The entrance, flanked by two lions and elephant heads, is the starting point of a tour with more than 1,100 animals and 200 species . Also, it's a Botanic Park which houses some plants of great value. And to relax even more, inside the park we can go to the romantic Garden of the Lake, surrounded by magnolias, and sail in a boat. Letting yourself go slowly over the water, with the reflection of the elegant Piarist temple on the surface is a real pleasure.
One of pizza. If there is something that children will lick their lips when remembering Rome, it is with the great thin-crust pizzas and the tasty ice creams, considered the best in the world. The spirit of Italian gastronomy is found in the hearts of its citizens, and the recipes pass from mother to son with pride. Although it is rare to find a restaurant where they do not serve a good pizza, among the thousands of possibilities, we can recommend Leonard , bustling and well located (Plaza Mignarelli, 21, next to Piazza de Spagna) .
One for ice cream. The sublime ice creams have their own temples, where there is no shortage of queues of pilgrims. The children are always amazed at the generosity of the ice cream vendors, who serve up huge “balls”. Among the most renowned ice cream parlors, the following stand out: La Gelatería del Teatro (Via de San Simone, 70), with the best chocolate ice cream; the ice cream parlor of San Crisipino, Via della Panetteria 42, next to the Fontana di Trevi, magnificent strattiacella and nutella; and the historic Giolitti, where you have to try the gigantic and famous Giolitti glass.
One of toys. If the children have behaved well and deserve a prize, nothing better than approaching Bartolucci, a Roman classic of wooden toy craftsmen. The king of toys is Pinocchio, who is represented in every possible way.
Bartolucci's Pinocchios
One of cars. And for older children, Brocante (via dei Pastini 15, next to the Pantheon) with all kinds of reproductions of Italian-designed cars and motorcycles: Ferrari, Lamborghini, Maseratti and Vespa or Piaggio motorcycles. And, in addition, precious brass toys that move by winding them.
beautiful rome It's not just for romantic, college or nostalgic getaways . Children can also enjoy its legends, its masterpieces, its corners and its cuisine. At the Trevi Fountain you will enjoy the bustle of the tourists and the waterfalls of the fountain and, of course, tossing a coin to return to Rome soon. See a child play with Rome, that eternal toy , it will also make us enjoy ourselves.
Rome and children: a long history