About the authors. An additional note.
1 Family Highlights of Northern Italy.
Best Family Experiences.
Best Family Museum & Galleries.
Best Historical Attractions for Families.
Best Festivals & Events for Families.
Best Attractions for Toddlers.
Best Attractions for Teenagers.
Best Sporting Activities for Families.
Best Watery Activities.
2 Planning a Family Trip to Northern Italy.
The Regions in Brief.
Visitor Information.
Entry Requirements & Customs.
Money.
When to Go.
Children's Favourite Italian Events.
What to Pack.
Health, Insurance & Safety.
Planning your Trip Online.
Internet Access Away from Home.
Essentials.
Getting Around.
Tips on Eating Out.
Suggested Itineraries: Northern Italy in 1 & 2 Weeks.
Getting Children Interested in Northern Italy.
Fast Facts: Northern Italy.
3 Lakes & Mountains.
Valle d'Aosta (Aosta Valley).
Visitor Information.
Side Trips from Aosta.
Lake Maggiore (Lago Maggiore).
Visitor Information.
The Borromean Islands (Isole Borromee).
Lake Como (Lago di Como).
Lake Garda (Lago di Garda).
Trentino-Alto Adige & the Dolomites.
Side Trips from Trento.
4 Venice.
Fast Facts: Venice.
A Day Trip to the Islands: San Michele, Murano, Burano & Torcello.
5 The Veneto & Friuli.
Verona.
Vicenza.
Elsewhere in the Veneto: Padua, Treviso & Around.
Udine, the Prealpi Giulie & the Adriatic.
Seaside Trips & Family Fun Parks.
Trieste.
6 Milan & Lombardy.
Milan (Milano).
Fast Facts: Milan.
Pavia.
Cremona.
Brescia.
Bergamo.
Mantua (Mantova).
7 Turin & Piedmont.
Turin.
Fast Facts: Turin.
Monferrato & Le Langhe: Wine Country.
8 Liguria: Genoa & the Italian Riviera.
Genoa (Genova).
Fast Facts: Genoa.
The Riviera di Ponente: Finale Ligure, San Remo & More.
Side Trips from San Remo.
The Riviera di Levante: Camogli, Santa Margherita Ligure, Portofino, Rapallo, Sestri Lavante & the Cinque Terre.
9 Appendix: Useful terms and Websites.
Glossary of Useful Terms.
Useful Websites & Telephone Numbers.
Responsible Tourism.
Index.