florence with kids

Boy looks at the HZERO train museum display from behind plexiglass.

HZERO MINIATURE TRAIN MUSEUM in Florence – Our Experience

Thinking of visiting Florence’s HZERO Miniature Train Museum, but aren’t sure if you should prioritize it over other Florence experiences? I’m a local mamma of three, and I just visited the museum with my youngest son (4-years-old).  We found HZERO to be a nice change of pace from typical Florence museums like the Uffizi and the Accademia.

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Boy makes red, green, and blue shadows against the wall at the Museum of Illusions in Florence, Italy.

FLORENCE’S MUSEUM OF ILLUSIONS – Our Family’s Experience

Are you trying to decide if you should visit Florence’s Museum of Illusions (Museo delle Illusioni)?  I’m a local mamma of three, and I just visited the museum with my two older boys (ages 7 and 10).  We’ve explored plenty of Florence’s museums, and we all found this to be a nice change of pace

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Sunny day with white clouds in Florence, Italy's Piazza della Signoria. Palazzo Vecchio and its Arnolfo Tower are in the center. People walk around the piazza in coats.

WHERE TO STAY IN FLORENCE WITH KIDS – A Local Mom’s Guide

Are you coming to Florence with your family and feeling overwhelmed trying to sort through all of the areas and places you could stay? Although Florence’s historic center is small (you can easily explore it all on foot, even with kids), there are many different neighborhoods and accommodation options. And there are plenty of ‘best

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