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Italy has so many delights to offer its visitors, it's hard to know where to start. Here's our pick of the best experiences Italy has to offer you.
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Transportation
Italy has more must-see sights than you could squeeze into a lifetime. Try these top tips for getting around in Italy, from the Amalfi Coast to the Alps.
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Visa Requirements
It's easy to fall in love with Italy, but the country's rules around visas can be complex. Here's our guide to entering.
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Best Road Trips
From gentle Tuscan jaunts to mountain adventures, Italy was made for road tripping. These top road trips will take you to the heart of the country.
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The 12 best things to do in Italy: embrace la dolce vita

May 14, 2023 • 9 Min read

Italy has so many delights to offer its visitors, it's hard to know where to start. Here's our pick of the best experiences Italy has to offer you.

Destination Practicalities
The best time to go to Italy
May 3, 2023 • 11 Min read
Plan the perfect time for your visit to Italy with this month-by-month guide to weather, crowds, prices and events through the year.
Activities
The 15 best places to visit in Italy, from Rome to the Amalfi Coast
May 2, 2023 • 11 Min read
Home to some of the greatest artworks, historical monuments and food on the planet, Italy elates, inspires and moves its visitors like few other countries.
Tips & Advice
31 ways you could get into trouble as a tourist in Italy in 2023
Apr 24, 2023 • 5 Min read
Don't go to Italy in 2023 without reading up on what not to do: here are all the new rules you need to know.
Local Voices
Italy vs Croatia: which dreamy Mediterranean country has the edge?
Mar 22, 2023 • 8 Min read
We’ve asked two passionate travel writers to make the case for each of these two divine Mediterranean destinations.
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6 of the best road trips in Italy
Feb 20, 2023 • 7 Min read
From gentle Tuscan jaunts to mountain adventures, Italy was made for road tripping. These top road trips will take you to the heart of the country.
Art and Culture
A reason to travel to Bergamo and Brescia in 2023: Italy’s new capitals of culture
Nov 9, 2022 • 4 Min read
Hit early and hard at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, these cities have been chosen as a symbol of renaissance, hope and rebirth through culture.
Tips & Advice
What to eat and drink in Italy
Oct 19, 2022 • 9 Min read
One of the world's most revered cuisines, Italian food is a handy umbrella term for the country's cache of regional cuisines.
Hiking
The best hikes in Italy explore Alpine highs and Amalfi skies
Oct 8, 2022 • 10 Min read
From the cliff-hanging trails of Amalfi to the colossal granite spires of the Dolomites, Italy is made for hiking.
Beaches
Swimwear bans and ID bracelets - what to know about Italy's latest beach and resort rules
Jul 20, 2022 • 5 Min read
An increasing number of Italian beach destinations are bringing in new rules to curb the negative effects of tourism. From identity bracelets to entry…