Would be better growing up children in cities or in countryside? Good morning to everyone! ------- The recent years have seen the resurgence of the debate regarding dualism between cities and countryside, with a special attention for the issue of where bringing up children could be considered better. This question, in particular, is often approached with a too ideological position, which does not favour a rational reflection. The thesis of the essay is that there are certainly pros and cons related to each possibility. Cities are, at first glance, a place where growing up children could not be assumed as a great idea. The environment is, in general, extremely polluted and this has a consequence on the future health of them. Moreover, it could not be so easy moving from a place to another, for example for visiting a friend, because of distance and chaos, typical of big cities. Nevertheless, there are also some important benifts as, for instance, a wide range of educational activities – or simply leisure activities – which children can experiment like going to museum or having sport. Eventually, it should not be forgotten that the multicultural and international soul allow them to broaden horizons. By contrast, countryside is a pollution-free world where children usually live without restrictions or difficulty of moving. Obviously, it can offer less opportunities than cities in terms of fun, however it can also be theatre of a different, in certain sense alternative, education. Surrounded by flora and fauna, the child can get in touch with the nature, besides learning how to use some work tools, thus experiencing a traditional lifestyle which, according to many, is also a more human one, although more isolated. In conclusion, it appears clear that there is not a better environment where bringing up children. Either cities or countryside has positive and negative aspects and, probably, if this could be possible, the best choice would be combine both experiences.