Are you planning to spend a few days or weeks in the heaven of pasta, pizza, and wine? You have a little one who will accompany you and now you are wondering how baby-friendly Italy is.
If you have read my other blog post about Paris and are wondering if Italy is similar, don’t worry it is way more baby friendlier than Paris.
Also, check my other post on products you need to travel with a baby.
There are highchairs in restaurants all around Rome and the Amalfi coast. Getting around Rome with a stroller is mostly convenient. There are elevators and ramps to and from tourist spots around the city. You can find a changing station in most touristy areas but not in all restaurants.
How many days are enough to spend in Rome?
It depends on where you are traveling to Rome from. If your flight is very long and you will be jetlagged you should maybe add a day or two to your plans. On our trip to Rome in early June 2024 we spent two whole days in Rome, and it was enough to see the major tourist attractions.
We divided our days into before lunch and after lunch so we could go back home for our son to take a nap and for us to get some rest.
This is how we did it and I suggest it:
Day 1
Morning: Take a bus to Trevi fountain, walk past the Sant ’Ignazio church, walk through cute narrow streets, arrive at Castel Sant’Angelo have lunch, and head back home.
Afternoon: Ride a bus to the Colosseum, make sure you buy your tickets in advance, or you will otherwise wait in long lines, go to Piazza Venezia, and end the day with a nice meal at a cute café nearby.
Day 2
Morning: Go to Villa Borghese Garden and walk to the Spanish steps (Don’t worry there was a long ramp down, so easy to get there with a stroller), and enjoy walking in the luxury Via dei Cnodotti street, have lunch, and head back home.
Tips: If you would like to visit the gallery and museum inside the garden, buy your tickets in advance.
Afternoon: Go to the Colosseum area again (we didn’t get to visit the Roman forum on our first day, spend a good few hours there), have dinner, and head back home.
Going from Rome to the Amalfi coast:
We first considered renting a car from Rome to the Amalfi coast but gladly we didn’t. It would have been more expensive than renting a car in Positano and it was much easier and faster to get there by Frecciarossa high-speed train. It took us only 1 hour to arrive and cost around 45 Euros per person since we bought them just a few days before our trip but if you buy them a month in advance they will cost way cheaper.
Keep in mind that driving in general in Italy is nothing like the US and is even harder on the Amalfi coast. So, if you want to rent a car make sure you are comfortable driving on very narrow roads and stopping occasionally for buses and trucks to path by.
Going from the Amalfi coast to Capri
I remember we looked for many different cruise and boat ride options to go to Capri. And it is gorgeous and worth spending at least a day in it. All the boat tours we found were 7 to 8 hours (I could not imagine being on a boat with my baby for that long) or some private ones for 2 to 3 hours that were pricy.
We didn’t book any boat tour and our Airbnb host told us about ferries going from Sorrento to Capri several times a day in 20 minutes for just 23 bucks per person. It was the best and easiest option with a baby and a stroller.
In Capri, we got a ticket to a 1-hour island tour, and it was worth every dollar. Then we took a taxi to the capri center and from there walked to the Augustus Gardens (The view is breathtaking). The cafés, restaurants, and shops are so beautiful, cute, luxurious, and expensive and the taste of lemon there is just heavenly.
Where to stay in Rome and Amalfi:
I recommend getting an Airbnb so you have access to the kitchen and can sometimes cook simple food for your little ones. I find my baby does not eat well while we travel and making sure he gets something other than restaurant food is very comforting.
Also, if you want to stay in Airbnb in the Amalfi coast area make sure to read the reviews about the direction and specifically the road conditions to the house. Some of the houses with the most beautiful views and good prices are hard to get to.
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