Tuscany is an idyll if you love nature, good food, and sightseeing. This Italian region is a perfect mix of everything that makes of it an amazing holiday location for a longer holiday break.

1. Choose what would you like to visit

Historical sightseeing, visiting different cities and museums, trying typical local food and exploring different ways of living is the best part of every family trip you can offer to your kids and for your whole family.

It’s not true that when the kids are small, visiting exhibitions and making a museum tour is: or pointless because they don’t care/won’t remember, or because in your opinion once they get bored, they will make everything to bits.

Everything in the right doses.

2. Choose your base location

Based on what you decide to visit, choose your ‘headquarters’ where you will go back for the night is essential.

What we do in case of Tuscany is a base in a strategic position, situated out of big urban centers, in the middle of meadows and tiny rural villages that will hug you with a relaxing view after a long day of wandering.

For kids with autism, this setup is super convenient. They need to calm down and process the info they were collecting the whole day. Peaceful evenings in the middle of cypresses ad unbelievably starry night sky will ease the chill-out. The beauty of the countryside will delight you.

3. Organise each day divided, according to the stops

The important point is to prepare a plan that fits and meets your family members’ needs. If you organize to travel with small kids, you better put together a smart schedule.

A tested by our family solution in multiple various cases is a few stops day trips. Doing so, you offer a younger kid a possibility to rest in the car while driving from one location to another. And you know that a tired kid is a naughty kid.

This boxed fixture will certainly make your planning easier and better. Furthermore, you will be giving your kids a clear programme of action.

4. Search for a good travel guide

No matter how old your children are, a good guide is a must. There are plenty of them on the book market in any language you need.

Once you have your daily schedule, read about where are you going to go on that day, what is the history of the location and what does it hide that need to be explored.

I red every day while in the car moving from one point to another. A solid input of fresh info just right before it needs to be used directly on location.

5. Enjoy open air and the nature

Regardless of how the weather is and how you are not used to it, outdoor is your best choice. Walk, relax in the middle of the meadows, if you have a possibility try to eat in the open air. That means you have to prepare your luggage wisely. During a sunny day, it can be really warm and in the evenings the temperature drops considerably, especially in spring and autumn. Do not forget about a sun protection for you and your little ones!