Temple of Saturn
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Kids

Bioparco
Rome's zoo is located in the heart of the Villa Borghese. There are currently over 190 animal species that include reptiles, birds, mammals and amphibians.

Explora - Il Museo dei Bambini di Roma
Explora is a child-sized playtown where everything can be observed, touched and experimented with. The museum is located next to the historical center of Rome, not far from Piazza del Popolo.

Hydromania
This water park will be a hit with the kids. It contains a wave pool, swimming pool and slides. They also claim to have the fastest water slide in Italy.

Rome For Children
Should you need a baby sitter this list services that you can contact. It also lists a number of places that you can call to organize parties and events.

Rome with Kids
From events to childcare to travel tips, Italiakids.com offers parents and kids a wealth of information on life in the Bel Paese.

Rome With Kids
This book that you can purchase is an insiders guide to fun activities, engaging stories, step-by-step tours and time-saving tips for kids visiting Rome.

Special Needs

Accessible Italy
Accessible Italy has been organizing tours and tourism services for individuals with disabilities since 1995.

Accessible Rome - Wheelchair Travel
Mary Murphy-Hanson has put together these pages to help both the novice and the experienced disabled traveler discover Rome.

Notes for the Disabled in Rome & Lazio
Resources - mostly in Italian - for disabled: wheelchair bound, physically disabled, hearing or sight-impaired members of the community.

Rolling in Rome 2003
Howard Chabner and Michele DeSha describe their trtip to Rome in 2003 with a wheelchair. They cover a number of topics that affect people who may have issues with mobility and limitations.

TrenItalia - Disabled Passengers
If you need to travel on the Italian railways they have a number of services to assist you. There are a number of Disabled Assistance Centers to help you and you can purchase the Carta blu, which gives you discounts on fares.

Rome Resources
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Shops/Stores

Italiansrus Gear
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RomeGiftShop
Purchase souvenirs & gifts from Rome & Italy. Get FREE postcards from Rome.

Italian Charms
Huge selection of Italian charms and jewelry.

Italian Children's Market
Discover unique products that introduce the Italian language and culture to children.

Legend of La Befana
The perfect gift for young or old: a heart-warming DVD to see, hear and read in English AND Italian.

FORZIERI.com
The world largest online retailer for Premium Italian Fashions.