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Climbing Mount Vesuvius

April 22, 2013 by Gretta Schifano 13 Comments

Vesuvius from Pompeii. Copyright Gretta Schifano

‘Mount Vesuvius is a time bomb’ says our Pompeii guide, Alfredo. He explains in careful English that 700,000 people live in the shadow of the only active volcano on the European mainland. He leads us to the walls of the ancient city, devastated when Vesuvius erupted in AD 79, for a view of the volcano […]

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Tags: Adventure Company, family travel, Italy, Mount Vesuvius, Pompeii

Ten tips for family travel to Pompeii

April 18, 2013 by Gretta Schifano 3 Comments

View of Mount Vesuvius from Pompeii. Copyright Gretta Schifano

The eldest and I were lucky enough to visit Pompeii during the Easter holidays as guests of The Adventure Travel Company on their family tour of the Bay of Naples. Here are our tips to help you make the most of your visit to the ancient ruins with kids. One To find out about Pompeii […]

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Sorrento and Ravello

April 9, 2013 by Gretta Schifano Leave a Comment

I’m in Italy this week on a fabulous family tour around the Bay of Naples with my teen, as guests of The Adventure Company. I’m missing my husband and the youngest, of course, but we’re having a great time. We started off in the lively city of Naples, are now in the more relaxed Sorrento […]

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Categories: Attractions, Italy, Where to stay
Tags: Adventure Company, Amalfi, family friendly hotels, family travel, Italy, Naples, Ravello, Sorrento, travel with kids

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