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Halloween in Italy

My wife and I are going to be in Italy from October 3rd thru November 2nd. We'll be taking our two sons with us (5 years old and 18 months at the time of the trip). I'd like my 5 year old to still have a Halloween. While I know Halloween is predominantly an American Halloween, I've read quite a bit about how it's gaining popularity in Italy. I know there are towns like Corinaldo that have massive Halloween celebrations. I've even read that there are neighborhoods in Rome and other cities where people trick or treat.

The problem I'm running into is finding any specific information. I'd love to take my son somewhere where he could experience a fun, age appropriate Halloween, but everything I come across when trying to find specifics seems to be information on bars, wild parties, and gruesome horror-themed events targeted toward teenagers and adults. Does anyone know where we might be able to take him for Halloween? We'll have an apartment in Rome for our entire stay but plan to travel around the country quite a bit, so while Rome would be ideal, we're open to other places.

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The only activities I saw in Bologna last year were for adults. Much more activities and costumes for kids at Carneval time.

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My husband and I were in Rome during Halloween 2013. We went to Trastevere for dinner on Halloween night and there were kids in costumes (with their parents) all over trick or treating at the restaurants. Was so fun to watch. Kids were out late as the next day Nov. 1, All Saints Day, is a holiday. We walked over to the Vatican the next day & it was packed. Saw the pope speaking from his apt window! I believe the Vatican museums are closed that day too. If they are not, it will be a mob scene so I wld not plan to visit that day.

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That's great to hear! Our apartment is in Trastevere. Hopefully the trick or treating has become a tradition there.