Family trip to Catania with children. Ideas on where to go with your child

Catania is considered to be an ideal place for outdoor activities and sports, a lot of exciting entertainment can be found here for tourists with children. They should definitely visit the botanical garden, Orto Botanico. It will be pleasant to relax in the garden even on the hottest summer day. In the summer, a significant part of the plants are located in the open space of the garden, while some exotic plants and flowers are in a special indoor pavilion all year round. A very alluring collection of cacti can be seen in the garden. Visitors will have the opportunity to be photographed against the backdrop of incredibly beautiful flowers and exotic plants brought from far away countries.

There is a decent choice of beaches in Catania, many of which are literally created for recreation with children. The most exotic in the city is the volcanic beach San Giovanni Li Cuti whose coast was formed from a thousand years old layers of lava. This stony beach is very calm and clean. You can not only relax serenely, but also diversify leisure activities with exceptional entertainments. With children, you should definitely go on boat trips along the coast. Often on the beach, there are competitions in various water sports.

One of the most picturesque beaches in the city is the Stabilimento Balneare Le Capannine. You can comfortably rest here, even with young children. This beach is sandy, and perfectly equipped. Everywhere here are set very cute umbrellas made of palm leaves, and sunbeds. The soft volcanic sand has a dark shade, so the beach always gets warm well. There are several excellent restaurants and cafes on the coast. For fans of “wild” recreation, special picnic areas are put in place. Copyright www.orangesmile.com

Vacation with children in Catania should definitely be diversified with the cultural component. It will be interesting to visit the Museo e Teatro dei Pupi Fratelli Napoli with the kids. This is a single complex with a popular puppet theater in the city which offers its visitors an interesting collection of old puppet dolls. It will take more than an hour to inspect the entire exposition of the museum. Among the dolls presented in the museum, there are real antique treasures. Puppet shows are regularly held in the theater and will be interesting not only for children, but also for adults.

Another original museum that is worth visiting with children is Museo MOGAM. This museum is private. It features an original collection of cars, motorcycles, as well as exhibits, one way or another related to automatics. Guests of the museum can make interesting photos in bright cars that resemble the realest works of art, and can also appreciate the collection of interesting paintings and neon signs.

Another typical children’s museum is the Museo del Giocattolo. This is a large and incredibly interesting toy museum which was opened in one of the restored historic mansions. This museum has a unique collection of antique toys including dolls, hand-made miniature wooden furniture and even a small railway, also made of wood. This amazing museum will be interesting to visit for adults. Among the exhibits here, they will definitely see toys such as those that they loved to play with during their childhood. This is only a small part of those amazing sights and interesting places that are worth visiting in Catania with children.