Top 4 Islands in Italy for a Family Vacation

Italy is a top destination in the world for people to travel to when going on a family vacation. For centuries Italy has played a major role in shaping the world from the Roman Empire to the Renaissance. With this history, many people dream of visiting famous Italian cities like Rome and Florence. Although beautiful, there is much more to Italy than the mainland. Italy has incredibly gorgeous islands just off of its shores and they make for great stops on a family vacation. See the best islands in Italy to explore as a family!

Capri

capri family vacation

One of the most picturesque islands in the region, glamorous Capri is a great place to visit. Not only will your camera get a full workload, but your family will also see some pretty amazing sites. On a walking tour you can visit old ruins, beautiful villas, and famous sites like the Natural Arch. Walk down to secluded beach caves and find a magical grotto. You can even take the opportunity to see the Blue Grotto!

Sicily

The largest of all the Italian Islands is Sicily. Sicily has its own distinct and proud culture from mainland Italy and it’s just as charming and wonderful! There are plenty of towns dotted around the coast to visit to make for a memorable trip. Catania is a quaint little town that visitors routinely fall in love with. The tallest active volcano in Italy (and all of Europe), Mount Etna, sits just on the border of Catania and more active families will love hiking up to the top!

Lipari

There is a set of islands off of Italy’s Western coast in the Tyrrhenian Sea. Of those, Lipari is the largest. Although it is the largest, the population of the island is just about 11,000 people. There are ruins across the island from the different periods of history when ownership of the island traded hands. This is a great island to relax on and visit the Archaeological Museum to learn about maritime history and volcanology, among other things.

Stromboli

stromboli (Ph. M. Tomasello2)

Not to be confused with the cylindrical pastry filled with cheeses, Italian meats, and vegetables, the Island Stromboli is filled with fun activities and adventure. The most exciting feature of Stromboli is the main volcano on the island, Mount Stromboli. The volcano has been in continuous eruption for 2,000 years which means your family will have a good chance to see a splash of lava spurt out of the top. Another exciting feature of the volcano is to hike out to Sciara del Fuoco to see two active streams of lava flows.

There isn’t a bad trip to be had when taking a family vacation in Italy, but you can make it a great one by getting out to these islands!

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