If the Silver Cross® Kensington is your Rolls Royce of prams, the Inglesina® Classica may be your Alfa Romeo; classic, but not quite as expensive. The Inglesina® Classica, much like the Silver Cross®Kensington, has a very traditional design. In its 0-36 months package (most expensive) you get both the bassinet insert and the stroller combined. You can also choose the 0-6 months package, which includes only the pram.
The Inglesina® site specifically states that the Classica is not for everyone. It’s “only for those looking for an exclusive family heirloom, to be admired and remembered for generations.” This is certainly true! There is much to be said for the beauty of the Inglesina (like the Silver Cross®). For example, the pure leather handles, the high quality material, the refined embroidery on the side of the pram, the stitching and padding on the inside, and the many beautiful colors you can choose from.
Inglesina® Classica, Quad & Trilogy
One of the unique features of the Classica is the privacy curtain. This receives mixed reviews. Some users complain that when your baby can sit up, he can reach the curtains and rip them down. Other users love the look and have had no issues with grabby babies.
There are also complaints that the pram has no safety harness; this is a particular issue for most Scandinavians, as we like to use a 5-point harness for safety.
If you don’t like the Classica, you can choose to add a bassinet to your Inglesina® stroller. Both the Inglesina® Quad and the Inglesina® Trilogy have bassinet options. With these you will be moving towards a more modern look. That is not necessarily a bad thing since Inglesina has managed to go modern without losing the softer traditional look of the bassinet. And, you will still get your hands on a great-quality product.
You will be downsizing to a stroller frame, which on the plus side is simple to fold with a one-hand umbrella-like open/close. It's lighter, easier to get around with, and takes less room in the back of your car. However, the basket is small and difficult to access. The handlebar sits low, and the wheels smaller and less suitable for all terrains - this is in particular the case for the Trilogy.
The bassinets for the Trilogy and Quad are great. They differ a bit in design, but are otherwise the same. They both have openings for ventilation in the back of the canopy as well as at the bottom. Each weigh 12 lbs. They have high hood flaps offering protection from the wind. And, finally, as opposed to the Classica, the Trilogy and Quad bassinets both come with safety harnesses. The only difference we see is in the internal length of the bassinet. the Trilogy bassinet is slightly larger at 29.1” versus 27.5” for the Quad.
The Quad with bassinet sells for $850 and the Trilogy with bassinet goes for $750.