Listen to “327. Your Italy Travel Questions: Choosing a base in Tuscany and for the Cinque Terre, hailing taxis and more” on Spreaker. Summary Time for another of our Q&A sessions, this time with questions collated in the Untold Italy app. Host Katy Clarke answers real, practical questions from navigating Italy’s quirky electric plugs, hailing […]
Category Archives: Planning
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 […]
June is high summer in Italy. But at this time the school year is still running for most Italian children and for most of northern Europe. This means the coast, the countryside, and the mountain trails are fully open and operational but not yet at the shoulder-to-shoulder density that July brings. That window of opportunity […]
Listen to “324. Your 2027 Italy Trip Planning Primer” on Spreaker. Summary If you’re planning a trip to Italy in 2027, in this episode, host Katy Clarke shares the essential first steps for creating your Italian adventure – from choosing when to go and understanding your travel style to balancing slow travel, iconic sights and […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]