Travel

Europes most familiar towns

Barcelona
Gaudí's works at all corners will bring you into an architectural state of happiness as the children believe they've landed in Seuss country. If that doesn't suffice, you can enjoy Las Ramblas or stroll along the sea in the city which gave tapas to the world. Good!

What should I do
Boqueria Barcelona is a market like no other with all five senses that blur flowers, fruit, and local fare. Take some goods and go to the famous Sagrada Familia and then take up your Gaudi. From here, walk uphill to Parc Güell where the multicolor mosaic salamander perfect for photo operations, will welcome you.

The Chocolate Museum features replicas of chocolate monuments and delicious souvenirs for a sweet treat. CosmoCaixa is an interactive science museum with a mini rainforest and a planetarium with crowds. Do not miss the Ideas and Inventions Museum, which spark your imagination and yours. If you have a little inventor for your journey.

In the oceanarium in the aquarium next to Port Vell Marina, if you feel adventurous, go shark cave. Then enjoy a Mediterranean view, while nibbling at the Brasserie & Cocteleria in Martina's Prawns and Jamon. As the sun sets, walk through the Montjuic Fountain for a memorable display of lit "magic" dancing springs.

Where to stay
Located in the vicinity of Las Ramblas, The Petit Palace Hotel Opera Garden offers an inclusive breakfast buffet.

What to eat
Tapas, tapas, tapas, etc. Fresh fish, brown potatoes, and bread rubbed with garlic, oil and tomatoes belong to Barcelona's kid-friendly specialties. Try all of them at the El Jardi Terrace & Tapas Bar, nestled in the city's noise in an olive tree-lined courtyard.

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Halkidiki, Greece
All right, Halkidiki is not a town but a Greek region. Why does it appear on our list? Because not every family holiday needs history and sightseeing; you just want to take the sun sometimes. You can do both here and go home with the pride of being born in the clear blue Aegean sea and bathing in Aristotle's birthplace.

What should I do
In northern Greece, there are three peninsulas in the Chalkidiki region known as the 'three fingers of the Chalkidiki.' Kassandra is the first and most populated region; Sithonia is second and has fewer resorts and more remote coves; and Mount Athos, a mass-closed monastic community.

Sit on an isolated beach and then explore the fish tavernas in Vourvourou where fishers can see their bounty. The scenery of the luxurious green scenery in Sithonia is littering in the cerulean waters of the Egean Sea.

Take a boat from Ormos Panagias in Athonia and head towards Mount Athos to see the only monastic republic in Europe tour packages. You won't be allowed to visit the Twenty Monasteries along the coast or the many maritime life around you, but you won't want to miss them.

Where to stay
Stay in Vourvourou's Hotel Vergos. A kiddie pool and rooms have a mini-fridge and are family-friendly.

Where to eat
The way to Greece is by fresh fish and local wines. Try Paris at Vourvourou, an open restaurant with a view of the sea, serving local food, or Aristos at Ornos Panagias, where you can dine at the light of the moon, with wood tables and chairs.

Florence
In a city with fine foods and art, which are equally accessible to travelers of all ages, sunflowers, fresh honey and chianti await.

What should I do
Even the children will realize the treasure of the museum when your tour becomes a treasure hunt for masters: Raphael, Rubens, Caravaggio, and Michelangelo. It is worth visiting for many reasons, including an incredibly large view from the top of this Orange Cathedral, Il Duomo di Firenze, more formally known as the Basilica di Santa Maria del Fiore,

The children can spend a day living in Palazzo Vecchio like a Medici. Register them for a guided tour and fresco picture while you tour the secret corner of the Palace.

After shopping for a souvenir at Ponte Vecchio, walk up to the palace of Pitti and behind it, the Boboli Gardens. The Giardino di Boboli is famous for the Medici family's fountains and grottoes; one of the earliest Italian gardens, it is also an excellent place where a picnic can be picked up from Ino.

Take bus no. 7 to Fiesole to taste the Tuscany and its mountains. You will have a stunning view of Florence on both sides and a beautiful set of Etruscan and Roman ruins just 20 minutes north of the town.

Where to stay
Villa Tolomei offers family rooms along with a beautiful swimming pool and gardens, about 10 minutes outside the city.

Where to eat
Families are welcome all around, but TOTTOIRia la Casalinga and Cinghiale Bianco are two of our favorites, including a local approval stamp and wash your homemade pasta with Santo vine and biscotti truffles, while children can enjoy extra gelato scoops.

Vienna
Families are welcome all around, but TOTTOIRia la Casalinga and Cinghiale Bianco are two of our favorites, including a local approval stamp and wash your homemade pasta with Santo vine and biscotti truffles, while children can enjoy extra gelato scoops.

What to do
Channel your inner Mozart or conduct your own Vienna Philharmonic at Haus der Musik virtually. The Vienna State Opera offers hour-long kids' operas, except July and August, if you haven't got your classical fill; these popular programs sell months in advance so please make sure you book your tickets when you book your flights.

Palace in Schonbrunn is a castle, a children's museum, and the world's oldest zoo, the former summer residence of the imperial family of the Habsburgs.