After more than 30 trips to Italy, I have arrived into Fiumicino airport more times than I can count, in every season, with every combination of luggage and travel companions you can imagine. The right Rome airport transfer makes the difference between starting your trip relaxed or starting it frazzled. This guide covers every option […]
Are you dreaming of sipping your first espresso in Rome, marveling at stunning frescoes in Florence’s art, or soaking up the sun on the Amalfi Coast? Italy is waiting for you but don’t let these common trip planning mistakes ruin your Italian adventure! In this article we’re sharing the top mistakes travelers make when planning […]
Planning, Podcast episodes
Episode #321: Your Italy Travel Questions – Tuscany vs Umbria, Milestone Birthday Idea, Concerts and More
Listen to “321. Your Italy Travel Questions: Tuscany vs Umbria, Milestone Birthday Idea, Concerts and More” on Spreaker. Summary Katy brings you another Q&A session on this week’s episode – answering thoughtful questions from our community as travelers prepare for their journeys across Italy. From solo adventurers setting off on their first trips to experienced […]
Listen to “320. Wandering Trastevere: A Favorite Roman Neighborhood [From the Vault]” on Spreaker. Summary In this episode, we’re returning to Rome, the Eternal City, and revisiting a listener favourite: A Wander Through Trastevere. In this episode, award-winning travel journalist and author Maria Pasquale – who calls Trastevere home – leads us through its atmospheric […]
The best tours in Rome are not the ones with the longest queues or the highest star ratings on a booking platform. They are the ones where you walk out of the Colosseum actually understanding what you just saw. Here’s the thing about Rome: the sites do not explain themselves. The information boards are sparse, […]
Choosing where to stay in Milan matters more than in most Italian cities. Milan is not built around a single historic center you can explore in an afternoon. It is a collection of distinct neighborhoods, each with its own rhythm, its own crowd, and its own reason to be there. Stay in the wrong place […]
Here’s the thing about the Colosseum. It is one of the most visited monuments on earth, it sits in the middle of Rome in full sunlight with very little shade, and it is not particularly well marked inside. There is precious little information for the visitor. For a structure that held 50,000 spectators 2,000 years […]
Listen to “319. The Ritual of the Bar: Coffee Culture in Italy [From the Vault]” on Spreaker. Summary In this episode, we replay one of our favorite episodes, sharing insights into what makes coffee in Italy so special as we talk to Michael Horne, founder of San Francisco-based Dü Coffee and lover of all things […]
There is a special kind of Roman morning you only get to experience if you stay near the Colosseum. You wake up before the tour groups arrive. The streets are still. And the morning light hits the stone in a way that turns the whole structure the color of warm honey. You walk over and […]
Experiences, Podcast episodes
Episode #318: Italy in Winter – Milan, the Olympics, and Getting Unstuck
Listen to “318. Italy in Winter: Milan, the Olympics and Getting Unstuck” on Spreaker. Summary In this episode, host Katy Clarke welcomes Alex Tyron – technologist, startup founder, and passionate traveler – to share her family’s adventure at the Milan Winter Olympics and an Alpine ski trip. Joining from New York City, Alex reflects on […]