Hello everyone! My name is Colleen and I am travelling to Europe for the first time in August. I will be staying in Santa Maria di Castellabate at Villa Virgina (Summer in Italy rental) and 3 days in Rome. I have been spending way too much time on this site for the past year. I could read and read and never get anything done! The information here is wonderful. We chose our apartment in Rome (Residenza Giubbonari - red apt) based on reviews from this site. I will be travelling with my husband and 2 boys - ages 11 & 13 and 2 other families - 6 adults, 8 kids in all ranging from 10 -16 years old. Thank you to everyone who shares their information. It has been a great resource.

Welcome to Slow Travel, Colleen! By now you should be pretty familiar with your fellow members!

Interesting age groups for your trip! Please do not forget to tell us how it went.

I believe there was lately an increase in the number of members travelling with teenagers and there is never too much information on this topic.