Explore Italy
- Grades 3-5
- Grades 6-8
Discover Italy — with Anya and Milo! Build a spinning pizzeria automaton, inspired by famed artist and inventor Leonardo da Vinci. Harness the calco process used by Renaissance artists to make eye-catching art. Challenge a friend to a game of rota, an ancient Roman game that's a little like tic-tac-toe. Visit vibrant Venice and explore its canals, carnivals, and colorful history. And if you're hungry after all that virtual sightseeing, whip up some healthy, homemade bruschetta. Ready to Rome about?
From the desk of the product designer:
Behind the design
“The pizza-spinning automaton is our favorite part of this crate. We wanted a kid-friendly idea to show how complex parts like cams work. We just wish it could really make pizza! ”
- KiwiCo Product Designer
By the numbers
4
Clay samples tested
11
Italian art templates designed
1
Pizza parties thrown after we were done
Reviews
4.9
14 reviews
Elsie
01/05/2022
This set was so fun! My daughter loved making the water color pictures herself! She also enjoyed the science involved in making the pizza oven. Very "do able"
Ryan
06/17/2021
good set
Lindsey
04/30/2021
We had a great time building the automaton in this crate. It was lots of fun!
Tristan
03/21/2020
The crafts were fun, easy, and well-explained. My daughter also liked the Rota game.
Devin
03/15/2020
The activities took a little longer than usual to complete but that’s a good thing
Zoey
03/09/2020
My daughter LOVED the pizzeria and painting activities. We both learned so much about Italy!