Transport
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.
Updated 18 min read
Travel
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.
Updated 22 min read
Travel
Everything to arrange for an Italy trip, in the order that matters — from route and documents to trains, timed tickets, packing and arrival day.
Updated 15 min read
Cities
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.
Updated 16 min read
Cities
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
A realistic two-day plan for a first visit to Bologna — the historic centre, the porticoes, what to eat, where to stay and how to get around without a car.
Updated 20 min read
Cities
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
Cities
How long to stay, how to book the Last Supper, which neighbourhoods to explore and how to add Lake Como — a practical plan for Milan.
Updated 18 min read
Cities
How long to stay, what to see, which markets to visit and what to eat — a practical first-time guide to Palermo, with day trips to Monreale and Cefalù.
Updated 23 min read
Cities
How long to stay, which museums to book, what to eat and drink and how to add Piedmont — a practical first-time guide to Turin.
Updated 19 min read
Cities
How long to stay, what to see beyond Juliet's balcony, what to eat and drink and how to add Lake Garda — a practical first-time guide to Verona.
Updated 19 min read
Cities
How many days to spend, what to see first, which museums to book, where to stay and how to get around — a practical plan for a first visit to Florence.
Updated 23 min read
Travel
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.
Updated 22 min read