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Go to the Beach!

1 Jun - 30 Sep 2010 (annual)

Rome's Ostia, Fiumicino and Fregene are at the centre of a 24-kilometre stretch of sandy beaches, offering a full range of entertainment, ranging from theatre, music and shopping to cultural…

Cycas circinalis at Orto Botanico Photo credit Manlio Speciale

Botanical Garden

Daily; not Sun

Palermo's Orto Botanico (Botanical Garden) was laid out in 1789, along the western edge of Villa Giulia. It is regarded as one of the most important in all of Europe on account of the beauty…

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Magic Mountain at Gardaland. Courtesy of Gardaland

Gardaland

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Gardaland, in Castenuovo del Garda, within the Verona region, is Italy's number one theme park. Boasting a fantastic dolphin park along with state-of-the-art rollercoasters and family…

Pinocchio

Parco di Pinocchio

Daily

For fans of the little wooden puppet who wanted to be human, this is certainly the place to go: an entire park dedicated to the well-loved characters and imagery of Pinocchio's saga.

Venice Planetarium

Daily

The recently-built Venice Planetarium is one of the largest in Italy, featuring a dome-shaped structure big enough to accommodate up to 60 people at a time.

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A group activity organised by WWF. Courtesy of Cooperativa Valle dei Casali

Villa Ada

Daily

One of Rome's largest parks, Villa Ada is the former hunting lodge of the Savoia dynasty. With its numerous trails through fields and forests and a small lake, it is ideal for jogging and walking.

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Milan's Acquario Civico; photo courtesy of Acquario Civico di Milano

Milan Aquarium

Daily; not Mon

The Milan aquarium is one of the oldest and largest in Italy. Enormous pools are filled with more than 100 different species of fish, living in recreated environments ranging from the Amazon…

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Sunbathers at the IdroPark, Milan. Courtesy of IdroPark

IdroPark

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The IdroPark, nicknamed Milan's beach by locals, is a water park and sporting venue close to Milan's Linate airport. It also hosts cultural shows in summer, including theatre and music…

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The SMS Children's Art Museum logo. Courtesy of Santa Maria della Scala, Siena

SMS Children's Art Museum

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Recently relocated to Santa Maria della Scala, Siena's SMS Children's Art Museum introduces kids from three to 11 years old to the world of visual arts through displays, workshops and other…

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Piazza Grande, the Cathedral and Ghirlandina Tower, Modena Photo by Vito Arcomano Fototeca ENIT

Modena

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Modena lies on the south side of the Po valley, in Emilia-Romagna. The city's Romanesque Duomo and its campanile (bell tower) are a UNESCO World Heritage site. It is also famous for its racing…

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A colourful inflatable creature at Green Island, Rome. Curtesy of Green House, Rome

Green Island

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Green Island, a playground at Rome's Green House sporting complex, has inflatable animals, slides, balloons, a "dance" area and a soft corner for babies. Grown-ups can use the swimming pool or…