Best Baby Strollers

The Peg Perego Venezia is plagued with a multitude of problems, making it Peg Perego’s least popular model and a stroller that you should avoid.

The Peg Perego Venezia isn’t all bad; it does have a few features that set it apart from other convertible strollers. The Peg Perego Venezia transforms from a stroller to a spacious pram, making it a comfortable option for newborns. Thanks to its reversible handle, the Peg Perego Venezia functions as either a forward or rear-facing car seat, a feature lacking in most American stroller models. Folding the Peg Perego Venezia only requires one hand, and built in handles make it easy to carry and load the Venezia into a car. Of course, the Venezia is beautiful to look at, like all Peg Perego strollers.

The Peg Perego Venezia’s looks soon fade however. Multiple parents complain that the fabric on the Venezia, while attractive in the beginning, soon begins to show its age. While other strollers are made of more durable (and less attractive) fabric, the Peg Perego Venezia’s “luxury upholstery” snags easily and fades after washing. For a $300+ stroller, you would expect the fabric to be more durable.

Durability isn’t only a problem with the fabric in the Peg Perego Venezia. Many parents complain that the entire stroller is shoddy and easily scratched and damaged. The accessories on the Peg Perego Venezia if not faulty are impractical. The cup holder on the Peg Perego Venezia’s handle is flimsy and incapable of holding a full can or cup. The Peg Perego Venezia’s child snack tray doesn’t attach very firmly and is easy for toddlers to throw across the room. The shopping basket on the Peg Perego Venezia is small for a full-size stroller and difficult to access. There is more than one account of the wheels on the Peg Perego Venezia wearing out in less than a year, sometimes in as little time as six months. Even when the Peg Perego Venezia’s wheels are working fine, they don’t do well over uneven surfaces and are best suited to smooth pavement or mall floors.

Many baby stores are deciding to no long stock the Peg Perego Venezia because of all the problems consumers have with it. Because of this, you can often find Peg Perego Venezias at steep discounts. If you want a Peg Perego stroller, the Pliko P3 Classico is good all-around model. If you like the reversible handle and pram feature of the Peg Perego Venezia, the newer Peg Perego Uno may be a better choice. The Peg Perego Uno addresses many of the problems with the Venezia and has a smoother ride. If you must have the Venezia, look for an older, second-hand model that won’t cost you as much or have as many problems as the newer Peg Perego Venezia models.