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Family-friendly resort in Italy

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MrsToadflax · 15/08/2023 21:24

Looking for recommendations for a child-friendly (but still lovely for adults) hotel/resort in Italy. Flexible on region, but ideally near the sea and a pretty town/village with independent shops and interesting architecture. Any ideas?

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GrumpyPanda · 15/08/2023 21:45

Not near the sea but with a private beach on Lake Lugano:
https://www.parco-san-marco.com/en/home/

Extended family has been numerous times, I've been a few. Lovely staff, great food, self-catering also possible. Daily kids club. Several pools and spa facilities. Location-wise it's on the Italian side of Lake Lugano, 30 min drive into Lugano, and with a string of smaller communities walking distance along the lake - the nearest actual town is 20 min walk. Under an hours drive to Bellagio and Como. Nearest town has e-mountainbikes for rent.

cherryassam · 15/08/2023 21:55

What sort of budget?

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MrsToadflax · 15/08/2023 22:05

cherryassam · 15/08/2023 21:55

What sort of budget?

Up to around £5000 for 7 nights - 2 adults, 3 dc.

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MrsToadflax · 15/08/2023 22:10

GrumpyPanda · 15/08/2023 21:45

Not near the sea but with a private beach on Lake Lugano:
https://www.parco-san-marco.com/en/home/

Extended family has been numerous times, I've been a few. Lovely staff, great food, self-catering also possible. Daily kids club. Several pools and spa facilities. Location-wise it's on the Italian side of Lake Lugano, 30 min drive into Lugano, and with a string of smaller communities walking distance along the lake - the nearest actual town is 20 min walk. Under an hours drive to Bellagio and Como. Nearest town has e-mountainbikes for rent.

Thank you for such a detailed response. Will definitely take a look.

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Verite1 · 16/08/2023 00:21

I’ve also been to parco San Marco a couple of times and can recommend it.

pinksquash13 · 16/08/2023 00:25

Lots of kids at lake guarda. Particularly the south.

ChaliceinWonderland · 16/08/2023 12:04

Look up Paradu Eco resort in Tuscany. Went twice. Fantastic for younger kids. Lots to see in that part of toscana.

Previous post suggests lake lugano, that's in Switzerland, avoid that! Swiss us hideously expensive. Italy not cheap but you don't want to pay chf francs when you can have much better and reasonable price trip to Italy,....

Meredusoleil · 16/08/2023 13:25

We've stayed in 2 Eurocamp resorts in Italy. Both very large with lots for kids to do. Bella Italia in Lake Garda and Park Albatross in Tuscany.

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MrsToadflax · 16/08/2023 18:48

Some lovely recommendations- will start perusing!

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MissAmbrosia · 16/08/2023 19:51

We like Park Albatros. It's massive though. Union Lido and Portofelice also good.

Verite1 · 17/08/2023 11:18

Lake Lugano crosses Switzerland and Italy. The resort recommended (parco Sam Marco) is on the Italian side.

Also I agree with lake Garda. Perhaps more for kids in south (water parks, theme parks) but north is beautiful (more a sporty active holiday). Hotel du lac et du parc in Riva del Garda is gorgeous with lots of kids activities (watersports on site, kids club etc).

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