sanderskn

Loved reading! I am pregnant with my first baby and this gives me ammo against all the naysayers who tell me I will never travel again. You just have to modify things!

klondike

Perhaps I missed it...did you mention the name/info of the apartment you stayed at in Florence?

Thanks for taking the time. Really have enjoyed reading and the photos are marvelous!

JaxandCo

Hi klondike - this is where we stayed in Florence https://www.airbnb.co.uk/rooms/1080199 - Via dei Servi, 37 floor one, Florence - it was perfect for us.

Thanks for reading and looking at my photos!

Adelaidean

Wonderful writing and photos. And what fabulous memories for your family.

tdk320n

Thanks for such a great report.
I really enjoyed it particularly your family's stay in Naples.
Your family seems to be a really happy group of adults and kids.
I will be there this May for a short 3 day visit. It is almost unbelievable to me that I have passd through Naples many times on the way to the south of Italy but have never actually stayed in the city.
So your description of the city and your children's reaction to it was particularly of interest to me.

JaxandCo

Enjoy tdk320n - I am sure May is a great time to visit - not too hot and with everything being opened. 6 months later and the kids still talk with great enthusiasm for Naples!

hazel1

One of the best trip reports I've had the pleasure of reading - so glad you came back to finish it. And your photos are absolutely stunning. Thanks for taking the time to share it all with us.

europhile

What a great trip and gorgeous photos! What kind of camera are you using? I may need to upgrade (and take a class!).

JaxandCo

Sorry just seen this europhile - thank you of your kind comment! I use a Canon Mark 11 5D - preferring my 50mm lens. A good camera certainly helps you to take good photos and give you the confidence to want to take endless photos!!!

irishface

Jax, thanks for this wonderful report and for sharing your pictures! I loved them all, but the Burano ones are among my favorites. My favorite of all was looking down the shadowy street in Venice with sunflowers on the window sill on the left.

And it is the eye and not the camera that makes the pictures!

Where is the next family trip going to?

JaxandCo

Thank you for your lovely comment on my photos and photography skills irishface - it was rather picturesque in Burano! I have just had a re look at the images and it immediately takes me back there, such wonderful memories.

This year we spent nearly three weeks in the Swiss Alps which was as beautiful as could be expected - I haven't done a trip report as it was pretty much centralised around Interlarken but the photos capture some wonderful moments...probably will smugmug them one day...

Then we had 12 days in China and if that is not a photographer's heaven!

This year in August...it is a friend's chateau in France that we are making central to our family holiday with one big party! Followed by exploring Brittany and Normandy and on to Pais - I am sure I will find something to capture!

lindaoitaly16

Loved your report. Planning a trip in July with my husband and two young teen girls. how did you find out about the cruises due in to Venice? Sounds like great intel!! Any specifics on restaurants, university (park) you mentioned would be welcome. Appreciate all of your advice. I have one enthusiastic daughter and the other I need to convert. First time taking them to Europe and I want them to love it as much as I do.

JaxandCo

Hi lindaoitaly, thank you for reading my report! How lovely to be in the planning stage - I loved that part! Re the Venice cruises - here is the link we used: http://ports.cruisett.com/schedule/I...e/August_2016/ it was really helpful to know when the numbers were going to be large during out time there. I am not sure if you are asking re Venice or other places we visited with regards to restaurants? I also can't seem to find my reference to university (park)??? Happy to help though...