Holidays with children in Sicily

Sicily is an Italian island with the active volcano Etna and a number of beautiful beaches. Holidays with children in Sicily is the best solution.

The indisputable advantages are:

• Sea, sun and clean beaches;
• Italians are very hospitable and love children, so when placed with kids you will be comfortable: there are playgrounds, a special menu, and high chairs for very young travelers;
• Architecture lovers expect pleasant walks among the old streets;
• The island has several water parks, equipped for children of all ages. For example, Monreale Palermo, Castellana or Aqua Verde;
• The beautiful nature of the island will long be remembered by your family.

Among the large number of advantages, there are also disadvantages: the receipt of a visa and transfer. Let us dwell on this topic.

For traveling around the island, citizens of the Russian Federation need Schengen visa, which is issued from 4 to 7 days.

The most serious disadvantage is the transfer.

Plane will have to get transfers. On the island there are two international airports, Vincenzo Bellini and Falcone and Barcelona, ​​with regular flights from Rome and Milan.

In the summer there are charter flights from Moscow, the flight is about 8 hours.

Take care of tickets for charter flights in advance, as travel agencies quickly buy them for package tours.

The best season for families with children is spring and early summer (June), as well as autumn (September-October), when the weather is good, the sun's rays warm with heat and the air temperature does not rise above +28 in the daytime.

The water temperature in the spring months rises to the level of +23. In the autumn the water warms up to +26.

For recreation with kids fit resort cities Letojanni and Giardini Naxos. One of the important advantages of these resorts is their close proximity to Taormina, an entertainment center. In addition, it is easier to reach them from the mainland. They should be called the best places for families with children because they have several clean and beautiful beaches, including urban ones, and most of the attractions of the island are nearby. For example, Mount Etna or Alcantara Gorge.

You will enjoy all the beaches of the Italian island: there are sandy, pebble, lava and rocky.

Most of the sandy beaches are located in the south, also in the southeastern part of the continent. Almost all of them are free, you can take an umbrella and a sunbed for a nominal fee.

The best sandy beaches are located between Fontana Bianca and Marinello di Selununte.

San Vito Lo Kapo, with its snow-white sand and smooth descent into the water, is considered to be suitable for the little fidget; the bottom is not deep here. It is ideal for family holidays and is located near Palermo. Also recommended for family holidays is the beach of Santa Maria del Focallo with fine sand. It is easily accessible from Pazzalo.

Pebble beaches with clean water near the shore are also popular with tourists, but they have a drawback: the swimming season is short due to the fact that the pebbles heat up for a long time and quickly cool down.

There are a large number of upscale hotels on the island.. And yet, going on a trip with the children, note that not all of them have animation, water attractions and children's clubs.

• Hotel Club Med Kamarina, located near Syracuse and Modica, offers entertainment in the kids club, which provides a lot of entertainment according to the age of the child (from 2 to 17). On the territory of the children's club there are playgrounds and a swimming pool.

• Arenella Resort 4 *. The hotel is located near Siracusa. Kids club, which has entertainment programs, sports events, educational and educational games, children's disco. There are also swimming pools with children's areas for swimming.

• Naxos Beach 4 *. Great place to stay with children. There is not only a kids club, but also discos for children of different ages. In the evenings, animators learn various dances with children.

• Belmond Grand Hotel Timeo 5 *. In this hotel you can see celebrities. The territory of the hotel is immersed in greenery. Kids Club located on the beach. There your children have a lot of fun!

• Among the three-star hotels, Chita del Mare (Citta Del Mare), abouttel with animation and water slides for kids.

Here are some tips for choosing a hotel.

• Read general information about the city and resort you are interested in.
• Specify whether the transfer service. In some hotels there is no tourist delivery service. This is important when choosing a place to rest with children.
• Choosing a place, specify the presence of sandy beaches and the distance to them.
• Determine the food system in accordance with the family budget. For holidays with children, the “all inclusive” system is preferable.
• Choosing a hotel, the priority will be for you adjacent territory, the presence / absence of a children's club, the presence of children's pools or pools with a children's area.
• Be sure to read the reviews of tourists, look at the photos and only then make the final decision.

Sicily is an amazing island with beautiful nature and entertainment. Young tourists will like it.

• Etnaland - the largest amusement park in Europe, it is located on Sicily. Here you will find aquagorks, see a laser show and be able to visit the dinosaur park.
• Butterfly House, located in the old town of Modica will not leave indifferent either an adult or a child.
• A visit to a chocolate factory in the same old town Modica will be a real magic for young lovers of sweets. Here they can see the process of making chocolate, take part in it, and then enjoy the taste of Italian delicacy.
• In addition to water parks, you can visit cheese factories or go to the open sea on a yacht.

Any of the resorts has a good choice of entertainment: children's rides, water parks and numerous excursions that will long remain in the memory of your children.

You can spend a wonderful holiday not only in the hotel, but also in private apartments. To remove them on the island is simple, if you act through an intermediary company.

If you want to rent a house, you must:

• Determine the place of the desired rest;
• Book an apartment (better to do this 6 months before the date of arrival);
• Receive an e-mail voucher that will be your confirmation for obtaining an Italian visa;
• Buy Airplane ticket (the choice of flight depends on the time of year and your wishes).

If you decide to rent a house without intermediaries, then you should:

• Independently explore international sites;
• Clarify all available information about housing and host. To do this, find compatriots living nearby and ask for help;
• Refine the range of additional services;
• Require the owner of the official lease agreement, which will be spelled out the terms of the lease and payment.

The most important thing when choosing a home without intermediaries is the cost. It should be lower by 10-15%, but no more.Very cheap housing may indicate that they will charge you extra for electricity, gas, water and / or bed linen.

Traveling to the sea is exciting, fun and healthy. But any parent must be prepared for the fact that the child's body will adapt to the new climate. Therefore, when planning a vacation, be prepared for such symptoms as: headache or dizziness, nausea, loss of appetite and lethargy. On acclimatization will take 2-3 days. It can be tangible, and can pass unnoticed.

Food on the island is varied and tasty, children will like it. Lovers of kefir, cottage cheese and sour cream will be disappointed: in Italy There are no these products, but they can easily be replaced with Ricotta cheese, adding fresh fruit to it. You can try yogurt without additives, it resembles sour cream. The island has many supermarkets, local shops where you can easily buy fresh produce.

Most of the tourists mark the island as a great place for families with children, with a rich selection of fruits and seafood. Some tourists complain about the lack of children's clubs and / or animation in hotels. But remember that the island has many attractions and entertainment for both children and adults.

Enjoy your stay!

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