You are going to Italy and I hope you are excited. You should be there is no place quite like it. The moment you land in Rome, Milan or any place in Italy, every sense wakes up at once. The light is different. The sounds are different. A waft of espresso drifts from a bar […]
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Planning your Venice airport transfer is not complicated, but it does require a decision that most people leave too late. There is a moment, somewhere between baggage claim and the dock at Marco Polo, when the water comes into view and the city appears across the lagoon. All you need at that point is the […]
Many people are asking can you travel to Italy in 2026. In this article we outline the conditions for travel to Italy, protocols required on arrival and what to expect when you get there. We will continue to update this page as the situation changes. We do not speculate on the prospects for changes in […]
May is a very popular month for travelers to Italy and for good reason. The weather is warm but not punishing. The crowds are building but not yet at the level that makes Florence feel like Disneyland on a weekend in summer. The produce markets are at full spring capacity. And the countryside, whether you […]
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 […]
My clients had a friend turned away at airport check-in last year. Not at the Italian border. At check-in. Her passport did not have enough validity to meet the legal minimum requirement to enter Italy (it is 3 months), and that was that. The trip she had planned for months did not happen. Getting your […]
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 […]
Getting your Italy packing list right is genuinely one of the most useful things you can do before you go. Not because packing is especially complicated. Because it is easy to get wrong in very specific ways that Italy will make you regret within about 48 hours of landing. Our team has been traveling and […]
Train travel in Italy is one of the great pleasures of any Italian trip. The first time I zipped from Rome to Florence on a Frecciarossa, I barely had time to finish my espresso. Ninety minutes, door to door, right into the heart of the Tuscan capital. No queues. No car parks. No stress. And […]