11 family-friendly Airbnbs in Rome

You haven’t really experienced Rome until you’ve spent some time sitting on a sunny patio sipping espresso. Skip the caffeine and recreate the experience with your little ones by serving up some tasty gelato on your own private terrace. Molto bene! $234 per night, sleeps 6 guests, airbnb.ca

This cozy two-bedroom apartment is located right in the heart of the action—close to the Termini (the main train station) and the picturesque Villa Borghese park, a perfect leafy retreat from all those cobblestone streets. $126 per night, sleeps 4 guests, airbnb.ca

Why rent a room when you can get an entire house—and in a popular neighbourhood, no less! This historical building will take your kids on a trip back in time with exposed wooden beams, terracotta floors and antique artwork. $235 per night, sleeps 6 guests, airbnb.ca

Your whole family can spread out in this spacious two-bedroom rental in the Quartiere Prati, steps from the Vatican Museums and St. Peter's Basilica. While the lofted living room may not be suitable for really young kids, older explorers will love having a bird’s eye view of everything happening down below. $313 per night, sleeps 7 guests, airbnb.ca

Be transported into a fantasy world of Italian antiquity with this whimsically decorated loft apartment steps from the famous Trevi Fountain. The spiral staircase, antique furniture and, of course, a brass lion will make this a magical stay they won’t soon forget. $197 per night, sleeps 5 guests, airbnb.ca

A former glass factory, this funky space is located at the corner of Porta Pia and Castro Pretorio, two neighborhoods that have marked the history of Rome, with architectural details like vaulted ceilings. Your kids won’t just get an education in culture, but in style, too. $156 per night, sleeps 7 guests, airbnb.ca

Melding classical Roman architecture with a contemporary flair, this eclectic space is housed in a former 17^th century mansion. Rustic wood ceilings and a pretty pastoral mural on the wall will make setting up your #travelgoals family Instagram portrait a cinch. $134 per night, sleeps 4 guests, airbnb.ca

You’ll have to draw straws—or see who comes out on top in a family battle of charades—to decide who gets to sleep in the luxe bedroom that looks like it was made for royalty. Who wouldn’t want to fall asleep under original frescoed ceilings from the 1900s? $188 per night, sleeps 5 guests, airbnb.ca

The perfect hotel alternative, this two-bedroom apartment is the ideal jumping off point for your Roman holiday. Walk to the Spanish Steps, the Colosseum and the Roman Forum without breaking a sweat. $235 per night, sleeps 4 guests, airbnb.ca

This place isn’t just family-friendly, it’s an architectural masterpiece! Your whole family can get up close and personal with the Roman city walls (dating back between 100 AD and 300 AD), which are scattered throughout the space. It’s a mix of old and new you won’t find anywhere else. $108 per night, sleeps 3 guests, airbnb.ca

Whoa—your kids won’t even know what hit them when they see this ultra-modern and minimalist loft with its angular furniture and peek-a-boo floors. $137 per night, sleeps 3 guests, airbnb.ca

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