Rome is rarely cited as a place to take young children yet there is much to Italy's capital that captivates kids. Tour the Coliseum, Trajan's Market and Roman Forum. Visit the Vatican. Discover Piazza Navona, Campo dei Fiori and the Pantheon. Take the kids on a macabre adventure and explore the catacombs. In Rome, history is made real! That said, the secret to a successful Roman holiday is careful planning. Alternate history and culture with adventure and movement and break your days into child-sized slices. Do your research in advance and feed the kids with interesting tidbits at each attraction. Buy a children's guidebook and let the kids play tour leader. Enroll them in a children's program at one or more Rome museum and view art while the tykes play and discover. The Eternal City is more child-friendly than you might think and a trip to Rome is a great way to learn.