Food & Drink
Italian Food Traditions: A Regional Guide to Eating in Italy
Why Italian food changes from region to region and town to town — and how to read menus, markets, seasons and festivals as a visitor.
Updated 18 min read
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Venice for First-Time Visitors: What to See, Where to Stay and How to Get Around
How long to stay, where to base yourself, how the vaporetto works and how to see Venice beyond St Mark's — a practical plan for a first visit.
Updated 24 min read
Cities
Naples for First-Time Visitors: What to See, Where to Stay and How to Plan Your Trip
How long to stay, what to see first, where to base yourself and how to reach Pompeii — a practical plan for a first visit to Naples.
Updated 19 min read
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Florence for First-Time Visitors: What to See, Where to Stay and How to Plan Your Trip
Updated 23 min read
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Lake Como in a Weekend: Where to Stay, What to See and How to Get Around
Which town to stay in, how ferries and trains fit together, and what a realistic two- or three-day trip looks like — a practical plan for a first visit to Lake Como.
Updated 17 min read
Cities
Milan Beyond the Duomo: What to See, Where to Stay and How to Experience the City
Updated 18 min read
Regions
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Twenty regions, each with its own landscapes, food and traditions.
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Food & Drink
Regional Wines of Italy: Grapes, Places and Traditions
Why Italy has many wine cultures rather than one — the regions, local grapes and denominations, how classifications work, and how to taste and order wine in Italy.
Updated 19 min read
Food & Drink
Traditional Italian Desserts: Regional Sweets and the Stories Behind Them
Updated 19 min read
Transport
All transportGetting around Italy.
Trains, airports, transfers, ferries and driving — the practical information that makes a trip run smoothly.
Guide
How Italian Airport Transfers Work: A Practical Guide
Taxis, fixed fares, private transfers, trains and buses: how to choose the right way out of Italy's main airports, and what to check before you book.
Guide Rank88/100Updated 21 min read
Guide
Getting Between Italian Cities: Trains, Buses, Cars and More
Trains, buses, flights, cars and ferries: how to choose the right way between Italian cities, with official journey times and a door-to-door way to compare.
Guide Rank87/100Updated 18 min read
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Traveling Around Italy by Train: Routes, Tickets and Tips
How Italy's rail network works, which trains to choose, how tickets work and what first-time travellers should know.
Guide Rank93/100Updated 20 min read
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Driving in Italy: Rules, Costs, Documents and Tips
What international visitors should know about licenses, road rules, ZTL zones, tolls, parking and renting a car in Italy.
Guide Rank92/100Updated 30 min read
Practical Italy Guides
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Step-by-step guides to the practical side of Italy. Each carries a Guide Rank, our editorial score for usefulness and completeness. What is Guide Rank?
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Visiting the Dolomites: A First-Timer's Guide
How the Dolomites fit together, which valley to base yourself in, when to go and how to get around — with or without a car, and with or without hiking.
Guide Rank89/100Updated 22 min read
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How Much Does a Trip to Italy Cost? A Practical Budget Guide
What's fixed, what varies and what things actually cost in 2026 — with worked examples and a worksheet for building your own Italy budget.
Guide Rank90/100Updated 19 min read
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Italy Travel Planning Checklist: Everything to Prepare Before You Go
Everything to arrange for an Italy trip, in the order that matters — from route and documents to trains, timed tickets, packing and arrival day.
Guide Rank89/100Updated 15 min read
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Rome in Three Days: A Practical First-Time Itinerary
One area per day — ancient Rome, the Vatican, the historic centre — with what to book, how to get around and what to skip if you run out of time.
Guide Rank90/100Updated 16 min read
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Best Time to Visit Italy: Weather and Seasons by Region
From city breaks and coastal escapes to mountain trips and food-focused journeys, find the season that fits your Italy itinerary.
Guide Rank91/100Updated 27 min read
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The Complete Italy Travel Guide: How to Plan Your First Trip
How many days you need, which places to combine, when to go, what it costs and how to get around — a step-by-step framework for planning a first trip to Italy.
Guide Rank94/100Updated 22 min read
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