10 year anniv. with 6 year old. Venice and ???
Jan 3rd, 2014, 09:50 AM
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10 year anniv. with 6 year old. Venice and ???
We are considering a trip to Europe to celebrate our 10th anniversary and will be traveling with our daughter (6 years old). We would really like to stay in Venice and one other city, each for 5 nights. The second city does not have to be in Italy and we have considered, as one option, Vienna. Thoughts or suggestions?
Jan 3rd, 2014, 09:52 AM
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You need to give us a bit more information about what you want or we have no idea what to recommend! The options are literally endless!
Are you looking for some place with good food? Art? Scenery? A particular size???
Are you looking for some place with good food? Art? Scenery? A particular size???
Jan 3rd, 2014, 10:03 AM
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Assuming you want to rely on trains/planes and not rent a car?
Bologna, Florence, Rome are the obvious choices.
You didnt tell us when you will be travelling?
I would also look up the Venice airport and see where you can fly direct to and consider flying into Venice and home from your final destination to save backtracking.
This site might help you choose as well:
http://www.seat61.com/international-...m#.UscJivRdXDE
Good luck!
Bologna, Florence, Rome are the obvious choices.
You didnt tell us when you will be travelling?
I would also look up the Venice airport and see where you can fly direct to and consider flying into Venice and home from your final destination to save backtracking.
This site might help you choose as well:
http://www.seat61.com/international-...m#.UscJivRdXDE
Good luck!
Jan 3rd, 2014, 10:18 AM
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5 nights might be a bit much for Venice. Other regulars here could offer their opinions on whether there's enough to keep a 6-year-old interested for that long.
There's a night train that runs to Paris. This could be a fantastic experience for your family - or a big nightmare. As a 6-year-old, I would have loved it.
Then you'd be in Paris! With lots to do for the whole family.
There's a night train that runs to Paris. This could be a fantastic experience for your family - or a big nightmare. As a 6-year-old, I would have loved it.
Then you'd be in Paris! With lots to do for the whole family.
Jan 3rd, 2014, 10:39 AM
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how about Trieste? one of the other members of my italian class has a a daughter living there and he loves it. loads of places for day trips too.
I like your own suggestion of Vienna as well - an excellent place for a 5 night stay as there is so much to do there - museums, palaces, cosy cafes, the zoo, the Prater, food that is bound to appeal to a child, easy to get around... and a good contrast to Venice.
I like your own suggestion of Vienna as well - an excellent place for a 5 night stay as there is so much to do there - museums, palaces, cosy cafes, the zoo, the Prater, food that is bound to appeal to a child, easy to get around... and a good contrast to Venice.
Jan 3rd, 2014, 10:47 AM
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5 years in Venice isn't too long for a sensible grown up.
Personally, I'd be demanding to be let out after 5 minutes if I were 6 again.
Is it really impossible to postpone your Venice holiday till the child's either old enough to enjoy it or has fled the nest?
In a recent week there, I swear on Canaletto's grave I didn't see anyone under 15. Not even an altar boy at St Mark's.
Personally, I'd be demanding to be let out after 5 minutes if I were 6 again.
Is it really impossible to postpone your Venice holiday till the child's either old enough to enjoy it or has fled the nest?
In a recent week there, I swear on Canaletto's grave I didn't see anyone under 15. Not even an altar boy at St Mark's.
Jan 3rd, 2014, 12:00 PM
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I've seen plenty of children in Venice--of all ages. search this site for a few good trip reports for ideas. Off the top of my head . . . your daughter will probably enjoy riding the boats--vaporetto, traghetto, gondola; taking a mask-making class; sampling gelato every day; going to a glass-blowing exhibition; visiting a market and seeing the way things are different from at home; becoming a "local" at the small shops near where you stay.
Jan 3rd, 2014, 12:06 PM
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Some of the ideas in this fast-paced family trip to Italy may be helpful to you:
http://www.fodors.com/community/euro...taly-day-1.cfm
http://www.fodors.com/community/euro...taly-day-1.cfm
Jan 3rd, 2014, 05:30 PM
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I'm not a big fan of Venice, but I don't think 5 days there is too much, esp. for a first visit and esp. if any/all of you will have trouble adjusting to the time difference.
Do you have lots of winter clothing for everyone? Does your daughter do well in cold weather? It can be pretty cold in Vienna in March. Salzburg even colder.
I'd probably go to Venice and Rome.
Do you have lots of winter clothing for everyone? Does your daughter do well in cold weather? It can be pretty cold in Vienna in March. Salzburg even colder.
I'd probably go to Venice and Rome.
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