Kid-friendly places in Rome

A hilltop resort whose Park Suites can expand into a connecting room, with outdoor pools and a summer kids club for ages 4 to 11.

A hotel on the Janiculum hill with an outdoor pool, kids' cooking classes, and baby cots, bed guards and strollers on request.

A Rocco Forte hotel on Via Sistina with a 106-square-meter, two-bedroom Family Suite. Baby cots are available through the concierge.

A two-bedroom suite on Piazza di Spagna with two bathrooms, a separate reception room and a fully equipped kitchenette.

A hillside park above the Colosseum with a fenced playground, shaded paths and views of the ruins.

An inclusive playground with equipment that kids with disabilities can use, in a lively neighborhood square.

A 70-square-meter two-bedroom suite with a private entrance, three bathrooms, two queen beds and a sofa bed.

A large park with varied vegetation and shaded trails, and a fenced play area.

A big central park with a play area for under-fives, plus a zoo, a gallery and bikes and boats to hire.

A tree-shaded park on the Celian hill with a playground, between the Colosseum and the Baths of Caracalla.

A small, shady park with a fenced playground, near Villa Torlonia.

A city park around the Villa Torlonia estate.

A boutique hotel with an art-focused design and a 69-square-meter Family Suite that joins a sofa-bed suite to a Superior Room.

A grand hotel at the top of the Spanish Steps where many rooms interconnect.

Connecting rooms that share an entrance and have two bathrooms, with double or separate beds.

A central hotel on Via di Ripetta with rooms that interconnect in several layouts.

A hotel whose suites can link to an adjacent room, with Earth Lab sessions for kids and a spa with Roman baths for ages 16 and up.

A huge park with paths and picnic space and a playground for ages up to about 7.

The ruins of huge Roman baths on open grounds, with uneven paths to walk.

Rome's zoo, set in the grounds of Villa Borghese.

A castle museum on the Tiber with ramparts, old prison cells, rooftop views and the Passetto corridor.

The arena where gladiators fought, with guided visits and some tickets that include the underground level.

A gelato shop with specialty flavors and listed ingredient sourcing.

A Roman pizzeria with pizza, pasta and a broader menu, on Via del Monte della Farina.

A hands-on museum made for ages 0 to 11.

A Testaccio trattoria serving Roman pasta, open for lunch and dinner every day.

A gallery of Bernini sculpture and other art, visited by timed entry.

A small garden of orange trees on the Aventine hill with a wide view over the city.

A historic gelato and pastry shop in the center, also serving light meals.

A trattoria on Piazza della Cancelleria serving pasta and Roman classics.

A Tuscan osteria with ragù, ravioli, meatballs and pizza, and outdoor tables.

A hotel near Termini with triple and quad rooms, and a gym and sauna.

An Italian restaurant on Via Flaminia, with a climbing frame that kid guides mention.

A compact Roman restaurant near Piazza Navona serving carbonara and tiramisu.

An exhibition of working reproductions of Leonardo's machines, with interactive inventions to try.

A restaurant serving Roman dishes and pizza, a short walk from the Colosseum.

A botanical garden with palms, bamboo and a Japanese garden along car-free paths, and no playground.

An ancient temple with a domed ceiling and an open circle at the top.

A wide grassy park beside the arches of ancient Roman aqueducts.

A small pizzeria near Trevi with a popular puffy-crust pizza.

A pizzeria near Trevi with a supervised gluten-free kitchen and coeliac-friendly options.

Ancient streets, temples and palace ruins to wander across the Palatine hill, mostly outdoors.

A huge basilica with free entry and a separate, paid dome climb.

A sit-down Italian restaurant near Piazza Navona with tables that can be reserved.

A creative science hub with hands-on workshops, open to ages 12 and up.

A hostel with private rooms, including a quad with a queen bed and a bunk, and a shared kitchen for guests.

A Trastevere restaurant with pasta and pinsa, popular for walk-in tables since it takes no reservations.

Long galleries of art and sculpture that end at the Sistine Chapel.

An indoor multimedia show with moving models that tells the story of Rome through narration.