Children's books for a family trip to Italy
A family reading list for Italy, from Pinocchio to a rainy do-nothing day.
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Try Hermo freeA story set where you are headed can turn the journey into part of the trip. For Italy, that means children's books by authors and illustrators from Italy, starting with The Adventures of Pinocchio by Carlo Collodi. Below are three books worth packing, each available in English with links to find them at Bookshop.org or Amazon.
Italy's essential children's classic; younger children may prefer an illustrated adaptation.
A bored child on a rainy day discovers wonder outdoors.
Not local, but good fun for a child actually visiting Venice, where Olivia topples a landmark.
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