Time Elevator is an educational and entertaining cinema which offers films about Ancient Rome. It is called Time Elevator due to the historical films it presents. The cinema's flight simulator has special moving platforms with seats and individual headsets available in different languages. One of the best attractions for kids, they will enjoy the historical background and a bit of safe adrenaline.

Gelato di San Crispino, one of the best producers of ice cream in Rome, offers a variety of flavors without using chemical emulsifiers or artificial coloring. Its techniques follow tradition and its products are all-natural. Be sure to check out one of the most popular ice cream shops when visiting Rome.

Designed like Trajan's Column, the Column of Marcus Aurelius is a victory column with a spiral relief. Standing 39.72 meters high, it depicts the story of Marcus Aurelius' wars. Though considered similar to Trajan's Column, the Column of Marcus Aurelius differs by its less finely painted figures and other details. In the center of Piazza Colonna, it has become a favorite place for meeting up, mostly for young people and families.

Esotica Shop is part of a popular chain stores in Rome that sells all kinds of toys, gadgets and stuff loved by kids. Merchandise of various cartoon heroes such as Sponge Bob, Hello Kitty, the Simpsons, Daisy and Minnie are sold here. A selection of products for adults, such as cups, bags, backpacks and hats, can be found here as well.

Piazza del Popolo is a large square on the way to Explora Children’s Museum. Not so crowded as other squares, it is a good place for a walk, especially for children, featuring fountains, statues and the famous Egyptian Obelisk. The remarkable structures on the square depict the glorious history and art of Rome. Piazza del Popolo is also a starting point to many streets, including Via Ferdinando di Savoia, Via di Ripetta, Via del Corso and Via del Babuino.

Located in the historical heart of Rome, Explora Children's Museum is the first Italian museum dedicated to children. It was designed as an educational paradise where children are allowed to observe, touch and experiment with everything. The museum hosts a variety of events dedicated to learning and it also has a shop selling books, toys and various gadgets.

Are you ready for a wonderful day out in the heart of Rome? If so, pack a picnic lunch and head for the Villa Borghese Gardens, where you will find the Bioparco, which celebrated its 100th anniversary this year.

The zoological gardens were first designed in 1911 by Carl Hagenbeck, an animal trainer. The park was expanded in 1926, 1933 and 1935, but it fell into disrepair after the Second World War; the cages weren’t properly adapted for the animals and there was a hygiene problem. The zoo was renovated in 1970 and then again in 1983. A final and complete renovation was carried out in 1998 when it was changed into the Bio Park that you can visit today.

It really is a great experience for both adults and children. The park’s 18 hectares have been adapted so that the animals are happy and so are the visitors. There is a petting zoo where you can enjoy close encounters of a furry kind; a playground with an open air theatre near Lake Oasis where there is a large picnic area.

Follow the educational paths to see lions, tigers and other wild animals. Don’t miss the Reptile House, which is full of creatures that began their lives as “pets” and were confiscated under the smuggling laws. The visit here starts with a short film on the theme of smuggling endangered species.

You will find Kleinman tortoises, which are nearly extinct in the wild, and which were bred in the zoo in 2007. You will also come across – but not too close! – Mario, a splendid crocodile who, until his arrival in the zoo, had spent his life as a pet, kept in the bathtub! It makes you wonder where his former owners washed themselves!