{"id":98880688,"date":"2012-10-11T14:47:00","date_gmt":"2012-10-11T14:47:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.onetravel.com\/travel-trends\/five-kid-friendly-activities-in-florence-italy\/"},"modified":"2018-10-10T06:43:29","modified_gmt":"2018-10-10T10:43:29","slug":"five-kid-friendly-activities-in-florence-italy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.onetravel.com\/going-places\/five-kid-friendly-activities-in-florence-italy\/","title":{"rendered":"Five Kid-Friendly Activities in Florence, Italy"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Florence, Italy is known as a mecca for arts and culture. But did you know it\u2019s a kid-friendly city as well? Here are five suggestions for activities to do with your cultured bambini (\u201ckids\u201d in Italian).<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.museumsinflorence.com\/musei\/boboli_garden.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"><br \/>\n<strong>Boboli Gardens<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\nBoboli Gardens is a historic (and incredibly well-landscaped) park located in Florence. Kids will be intrigued by the collection of sculptures located throughout the park, dating from the 16th-18th centuries. It\u2019s a great place to take the wee ones to run around and while you\u2019re there, enjoy the view while picnicking.<br \/>\n<strong><br \/>\nPiazza della Repubblica<\/strong><br \/>\nA large square in Florence, Piazza della Repubblica is a great place for kids who like to be \u201cpart of the action.\u201d Grab some gelato (Italian ice cream), engage in some great people watching, or take a ride on the beautiful antique carousel.<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.museicivicifiorentini.it\/en\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"><br \/>\n<strong>Palazzo Vecchio <\/strong><\/a><br \/>\nThe impressive Palazzo Vecchio is Florence\u2019s official town hall. Today, most of it has been turned into museum space, however it still serves as a symbol of local government. Kids will love the children\u2019s museum, which features Renaissance art and culture. Don\u2019t speak Italian? No problem. There\u2019s an English educational program created especially for Anglophone bambini.<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.duomofirenze.it\/index-eng.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"><br \/>\n<strong>Duomo di Firenze (Santa Maria del Fiore)<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\nThough not particularly a \u201ckid-specific\u201d site, it is one of the most impressive attractions in Florence. This stunning example of Renaissance architecture (the world-famous dome designed by Filippo Brunelleschi) is sure to leave an impression on young travelers. Don\u2019t miss the clock above the entrance (inside) to the cathedral; still functional, it was designed in 1443 by Paolo Uccello.<br \/>\nThe most famous piece of artwork in the Duomo is Giorgio Vasari&#8217;s mid-16th century frescoes of the Last Judgment.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.msn.unifi.it\/changelang-eng.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"><strong>La Specola<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\nFlorence\u2019s Museum of Zoology and Natural History is commonly referred to as La Specola, which means \u201cobservatory\u201d in Italian (referring to the astronomical observatory constructed there in 1790.)\u00a0 La Specola is the oldest scientific museum in Europe. It houses an impressive collection of anatomical waxworks made between 1770 and 1850 and over three million animals (only 5,000 are on view to the public, but this seems to be plenty for most visitors!).<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em>Don&#8217;t forget to &#8216;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/onetravel\" target=\"_blank\">LIKE<\/a>&#8216; us on Facebook! <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Florence, Italy is known as a mecca for arts and culture. But did you know it\u2019s a kid-friendly city as well? Here are five suggestions for activities to do with your cultured bambini (\u201ckids\u201d in Italian). Boboli Gardens Boboli Gardens is a historic (and incredibly well-landscaped) park located in Florence. 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