Discover a world where imagination meets heritage! Journey to Italy is a personalised children’s book that brings enchanting landscapes, rich culture, and timeless stories into your child’s hands. Celebrate their Italian roots and gift an unforgettable adventure as your child becomes the hero of their own Italian journey!
Dive into a beautifully illustrated journey that captivates and educates:
Personalized Storyline: Your child becomes the protagonist, making each reading experience uniquely theirs.
Vibrant Illustrations: Stunning, full-color artwork that brings Italy’s iconic landmarks and landscapes to life.
Cultural Highlights: Explore Italian traditions, cuisine, festivals, and folklore seamlessly woven into the narrative.
Interactive Elements: Engaging activities and fun facts that encourage learning and exploration.
High-Quality Materials: Durable pages and a sturdy cover designed to withstand countless adventures.
Each personalised book spans 30 beautifully illustrated pages and is available in two sizes to suit your needs:
the popular A4 landscape, ideal for sharing and reading together,
or the compact A5 landscape, perfect for little hands but just as rich in quality and story.
Every book is printed one by one with the latest technology to ensure the finest detail and vibrant colours. The sturdy cover is designed to withstand years of enjoyment, while eco-friendly paper adds a thoughtful touch, making this gift not only memorable but also gentle on the environment.
Personalising your book is quick and easy! Start by entering the name of your child—or multiple children separated by a comma—and add the names of relatives you'd like to feature. Choose the country where the child lives for a truly tailored journey, and select the language that best suits your family. Follow the simple steps to preview your book instantly, making sure every detail is just right. Watch our short video to see how you can create a one-of-a-kind story in minutes!
Why "Journey to Italy" is Perfect for You
For Parents with Italian Roots: Reconnect with your heritage and pass down cherished traditions. "Journey to Italy" serves as a bridge between generations, allowing your child to explore and appreciate their cultural background in a fun and engaging way.
As a Thoughtful Gift: Looking for a meaningful gift for an Italian friend’s child? This personalized book is a unique present that celebrates Italian heritage, ignites imagination, and creates lasting memories. It’s more than just a story—it’s an experience tailored to each child’s journey.
Educational and Entertaining: Combine the joy of storytelling with educational value. "Journey to Italy" fosters a love for reading, enhances cultural awareness, and encourages personal growth, making it an invaluable addition to any child’s library.
Oliver,
Your Journey to
Sharing this journey with you:
Mum
Italy or "Bel Paese" is a magical country with majestic mountains, active volcanoes and picturesque ports and sandy beaches, intertwined by over 1500 lakes, Oliver. Gorgeous coastlines and lakes make for a lot of fun destinations for the holidays or just weekend get-aways for kids and their parents and friends. There, in the summertime, children can try some water sports, play with the ball or build sandcastles on the golden sandy beaches.
After, they can enjoy a delicious gelato.
Lots of kids also go to the mountains or forested hills in the summer to play in the fresh air.
The highest peak in Italy is called Monte Bianco, and it is the highest in Europe and
covered with snow all year. There you can go hiking, biking and you can have adventures
in the forests while seeing marmots. Who do you know in your family
who can tell you more about summer in Italy? Maybe Mum has old photos from when she was a child.
What did she enjoy most as a child
during the summer?
Maybe Mum has old photos from when she was a child.
What did she enjoy most as a child
during the summer?
Are you curious about winter in Italy?
While in the south, the kids enjoy a mild winter, in the north,
you almost always have snow, and it can get incredibly cold, Oliver.
In the cities, the children go ice skating, or they take their sledge
and enjoy a ride in one of the hilly parks.
Italy has many popular skiing regions with thick and lush snow, where people enjoy
their holidays or their weekends catching snowflakes and building snowmen.
Can Mum tell you more about her winter experiences
when she was a child?
Can Mum tell you more about her winter experiences
when she was a child?
Anyone’s stomach will start to rumble
after playing sports, right?
Time to eat!
What do you think Italians like to eat?
Italy has a lively tradition of music and dance stemming from folk traditions. Italian folk
songs include ballads, lyrical songs, lullabies and children's songs. Performers of Italian folk music
use old-fashioned instruments like simple flutes and even a bagpipe-like instrument called the piva.
Born in Italy, opera is a major Italian music tradition. Folk musicians or dancers have beautiful and
colourful costumes which will catch your eye.
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Oliver,
Your Journey to
Sharing this journey with you:
Mum
Your Journey to
Many, many years ago Mum came into this world. This was a long time before you were born, Oliver! Mum was born as you were, but she was not born in Switzerland, where you live now. Mum was born in Italy, which is in a different country.
Let's share more about this wonderful place because, in a way,
a part of you also comes from Italy.
This was a long time before you were born, Oliver!Mum was born as you were, but she was not born in Switzerland, where you live now. Mum was born in Italy, which is in a different country.
Let's share more about this wonderful place because, in a way,
a part of you also comes from Italy.
Here you can see a map of the world, Oliver.
Can you find the flag with a white cross on a red background? The Italian flag is a tricolour with a green, a white and
a red stripes on it. Can you see it? That is where Italy is.
a white cross on a red background?The Italian flag is a tricolour with a green, a white and
a red stripes on it. Can you see it? That is where Italy is.
How far away is Italy? With a car, you need between one and twelve hours, depending on your final destination in Italy!
This is like having a couple of breaks for playing and reading.
Wow… This is not so long. You would get there quite fast, Oliver!
With a car, you need between one and twelve hours, depending on your final destination in Italy!
This is like having a couple of breaks for playing and reading.
Wow… This is not so long. You would get there quite fast, Oliver!
It’s relatively easy to get there with a plane, and the flight takes around 2 hours. 2 hours is the time from when we finish breakfast until we return from playtime to prepare lunch.
Italy or "Bel Paese" is a magical country with majestic mountains, active volcanoes and picturesque ports and sandy beaches, intertwined by over 1500 lakes, Oliver. Gorgeous coastlines and lakes make for a lot of fun destinations for the holidays or just weekend get-aways for kids and their parents and friends. There, in the summertime, children can try some water sports, play with the ball or build sandcastles on the golden sandy beaches.
After, they can enjoy a delicious gelato.
Lots of kids also go to the mountains or forested hills in the summer to play in the fresh air.
The highest peak in Italy is called Monte Bianco, and it is the highest in Europe and
covered with snow all year. There you can go hiking, biking and you can have adventures
in the forests while seeing marmots. Who do you know in your family
who can tell you more about summer in Italy? Maybe Mum has old photos from when she was a child.
What did she enjoy most as a child
during the summer?
Maybe Mum has old photos from when she was a child.
What did she enjoy most as a child
during the summer?
Are you curious about winter in Italy?
While in the south, the kids enjoy a mild winter, in the north,
you almost always have snow, and it can get incredibly cold, Oliver.
In the cities, the children go ice skating, or they take their sledge
and enjoy a ride in one of the hilly parks.
Italy has many popular skiing regions with thick and lush snow, where people enjoy
their holidays or their weekends catching snowflakes and building snowmen.
Can Mum tell you more about her winter experiences
when she was a child?
Can Mum tell you more about her winter experiences
when she was a child?
How about the money used in Italy and in Switzerland?
When you are out shopping, you’ve probably seen
the coins and banknotes used in Switzerland. They are called Swiss Franc.
They are called Swiss Franc.
In Italy, the money is called the Euro. They are the same money as in other European countries. Before the Euro, Italy had its own money, which was called lire. Does Mum have some Euro or even maybe some old lira coins to show you? Italian children put Euro coins in their piggy banks!
Have you ever seen any of this stuff, Oliver?
This is the equipment used for playing some
of Italy’s favourite sports.
All over the country, children love to play football
and many families watch matches together.
Other typical and very intense sports are rugby, basketball, skiing and biking. Most sports are team sports, where kids form dear friendships and fond memories. The Giro d'Italia, or Tour of Italy, is a famous bicycle race held in Italy, every spring, where cyclists compete over three gruesome weeks. Many kids watch it or go and cheer by the sidelines and dream to be part of it one day.
Isn´t this incredible, Oliver?
Anyone’s stomach will start to rumble
after playing sports, right?
Time to eat!
What do you think Italians like to eat?
Italians love their food, which is as diverse as the Italian regions are. Most dishes are based on fresh ingredients like pasta, eggplant, olives and olive oil. Kids love their pizza, which was invented in Naples. Italian pasta is famous worldwide, and there are more than 200 different shapes of it. An Italian enjoys 25 kilograms of pasta a year! Ribollita is a delicious and hearty soup, coming out of Tuscany and enjoyed by many families. And you can finish a meal with a mouth-watering gelato or a tiramisu. What are Mum's favourite Italian dishes? Have you ever made Italian food together?
What are Mum's favourite Italian dishes? Have you ever made Italian food together?
Italy has a lively tradition of music and dance stemming from folk traditions. Italian folk
songs include ballads, lyrical songs, lullabies and children's songs. Performers of Italian folk music
use old-fashioned instruments like simple flutes and even a bagpipe-like instrument called the piva.
Born in Italy, opera is a major Italian music tradition. Folk musicians or dancers have beautiful and
colourful costumes which will catch your eye.
One of the most famous Italian dances is the tarantella. A solo performer dances vigorously to a quick, upbeat song. Aren't all these lovely traditions, Oliver? Maybe Mum can show you some steps of one traditional dance and introduce you to the typical music?
With over the five thousand
kilometres of coastlines,
Italy is no doubt a country of sailors.
Summer is absolutely the right time to do sailing:
nice weather, holidays, and luckily good wind. Kids can also
roam through orange, lemons or olive farms, grab from
the trees and taste these delicious wonders.
After, they can admire one of the active volcanoes,
or try to race a cute old Fiat 500 car down the road.
In the beautiful coloured
villages, children run around and play Nascondino!
It is so much fun. There is even a hide and seek
world competition every year at Consonno Village.
The little ones can also enjoy a rich in flavours gelato at
one of the 39000 gelaterias spread all over the country,
or they can even head to a Gelato Museum.
Oau! How fantastic does it sound to you,
Oliver?
The carnival is one of the celebrations that children love the most. They can’t wait to dress up as their favourite hero and explore Venice's 118 small islands by many small bridges or within a beautiful gondola by water. Imagine climbing to the top of Duomo di Milano or trying to prop up the Pisa Tower or being a small gladiator in the Colosseum, Oliver!
Italians love their Vespas for shopping or visiting friends.
Once home, they can read with their kids the Pinocchio story,
written by an Italian. One nice Italian tradition refers to
La Befana, a witch with magical powers, who flies on an old
broomstick and leaves sweets and, often, a small gift that can fit
in the stocking. La Befana comes in early January, after Christmas, and cleans the slate for a good year ahead for all. What parts of Italy has Mum explored and enjoyed already?
Can she tell you more about her favourite places in Italy?
What parts of Italy has Mum explored and enjoyed already?
Can she tell you more about her favourite places in Italy?
Where exactly in Italy does Mum
come from, Oliver?
You can mark the place on the map here!
Who else do you know in Italy?
Where do they live?
Now you have learned so many things
about Italy, haven’t you?
What do you find most exciting
about the country?
And what would you like to share with
your friends about Italy?
They will enjoy learning more about this brilliant
country, where a part of you also comes from. Remember that Mum is always here for you
to share more about her story and to answer anything
you are curious to know.
So, ask any questions or revisit your favourite
parts of this book's journey to
Mum's home country!
Ciao! A presto!
Remember that Mum is always here for you
to share more about her story and to answer anything
you are curious to know.
So, ask any questions or revisit your favourite
parts of this book's journey to
Mum's home country!
Ciao! A presto!
Every book
your own adventure
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Journey to Italy - F.A.Q.
Yes, you can! Our book allows you to include one or multiple children (brothers/sisters), along with the names of family members (Mum, Dad or the Grandparents or the favourite Aunt or just a good family friend), for a truly personalised experience. Each child's name will be featured throughout the story, making it special for all kids involved.
Yes! This book is designed for children up to 10 years old, with engaging stories and illustrations that are perfect for young readers and little ones listening along. The personalisation makes it an enjoyable experience for the whole family to share. That being said, we had parents or relatives who bought this book for older kids, and they still enjoyed it as it was an unexpected connection to something dear to them.
Your book is printed just for you, ensuring premium quality with every copy. Once you place your order, your book or books are sent to the printer within a 2-hour window.
It typically takes 3-4 working days for production and to be shipped. Shipping can take from 1 working day to over 1 week, depending on the destination country and the shipping method chosen at checkout. You can choose between Express Couriers such as DHL or FedEx and slower, but cheaper options with local post.
We offer worldwide delivery, so your book can reach you no matter where you are!
Yes, depending on the shipping method you choose at checkout. Our express and tracked shipping options include full tracking so you can follow your book’s journey to your doorstep. For untracked orders (the most affordable option), tracking isn’t available. That’s why we ask for your WhatsApp number and email—to keep you informed every step of the way, regardless of your shipping choice.
Tailor the experience to your family’s linguistic journey:
English Edition: Perfect for English-speaking families looking to introduce Italian culture.
Italian Edition: Ideal for native Italian speakers or those wishing to immerse their child in the Italian language.
which one speaks to your child's heart? Or perhaps a dear friend would cherish this gift in their mother tongue? As you personalise the book, select the perfect language. Instantly, the entire story transforms, weaving its magic in the chosen words. Every page will resonate, and every character will feel familiar, drawing readers into a story that's truly their own.
What our readers say
(5.0) 6 Reviews
Virginia Settepani
Absolutely amazing idea, I LOVED it! I bought it for my kids and as a present for several friends as we all live in another place than our home. It provides nice info in a kid-friendly way and many questions to give a chance to the parent/s to talk about his/her own culture, language, experiences in the home country etc. Really amazing, very happy with it!
Alessandra Bianchi
I’m so impressed with this book! I got it for my daughter, and it’s such a creative way to introduce her to our Italian roots while living abroad. The questions and illustrations make it easy to explain traditions, language, and stories from back home. It’s now her favorite book! Grazie mille!
Lorenzo Esposito
Living far from Italy, I was looking for something to help my kids stay connected to our heritage. This book is absolutely brilliant! It’s engaging, and educational, and makes sharing our culture so much fun. I’ve also gifted it to friends, and they loved it too. Complimenti!
Chiara Fontanelli
This book is fantastic! I bought it for my son so he could learn more about our Italian traditions while growing up in a different country. The interactive questions spark great conversations, and the illustrations are so beautiful. Highly recommend it to anyone raising kids abroad!
Marta N.
I was so happy with the quality and look of the book but sad to notice that it came damaged because of poor handling during transportation. I am so grateful to the Cukibo team for helping me with this issue. After I wrote to them about the damaged book and sent them a picture they sent me a new book which arrived fast and safe. Its great value for money and I would highly recommend and buy again.
Anna C.
I reached out to see if I could add a few extra personal details to my child’s story, and the team at Cukibo was amazing. They went the extra mile to include my special request, making the book even more meaningful. It was the perfect gift for my little one!
