Children rejoin parents for weekend visit after 11 months
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In Palmoli, Italy, three children left their care home in Vasto on Saturday morning to spend a weekend with their parents after nearly a year of separation.
The couple embraced their children and drove them to Palmoli, where the family lived previously. Last year, the family’s home lacked basic utilities like water, electricity, and sanitation. The parents’ lawyer, Simone Pillon, reported the children ran to greet them and then travelled with them, carrying small suitcases.
The family planned to spend time at their former home, with the animals, and then stay overnight in a house provided by the municipality of Palmoli. They were scheduled to return to the care home in Vasto with their parents on Sunday afternoon. Pillon described the parents as saying it was “the most beautiful day in a year” and noted the joy of the children and the couple’s renewed peace.
This weekend visit represents a step toward the possible permanent return of the children to their family. The children have been living in a care home since November 10, 2025. Legal proceedings continue, with hearings scheduled for October 30 and November 3. Before being removed from parental care, the children did not attend school, receive pediatric care, or receive vaccinations, and they did not speak Italian.
