Untold Italy · Friday, July 3, 2026
Coastal destinations and beaches in Italy, particularly the 'lido' experience, are ideal for families seeking a low-stress holiday, offering amenities like umbrella and chair rentals. However, parents are cautioned about pool safety, as unfenced pools are common at accommodations like agriturismos, and sea guards may intervene even with strong swimmers.
“We have the Italian leado experience, which is absolutely ideal for kids. Even as someone who lives here, like I enjoy a good leado because it's as a mom so much less strustful to not have to worry about bringing absolutely everything from the house, so just being able to rent an umbrella, the beach chairs, the kids. I don't know, toddlers to me, I think love the beach lounger chair because they feel like they're an adult, like tanning in the sun.”
“Now, this is quite funny for Australians, so most Australians are quite strong swimmers. And this is the Mediterranean, so it's a sea, it's not an ocean, so we're used us water. And I'll never forget this. Were the kids were in the sea down on the coast in Campagna and the guard was like, no, not get out, and we had to explain. That they know how to serve and they're like, they don't even like need.”
“But they don't have that in Italy. If you go to an Agriduruisma or Musadia or something like that, the pool will be open. There won't be any fencing or gate around it. So just to be aware of that, and you have to be obviously looking out for the kids.”