
Everything we have written on Italy, from 9 nights across 3 places: 5 guides and 29 practical articles, grouped by what you need to sort out next. Want the photos instead? See our Italy gallery.
Where to go, what to see, and how long to stay in each place.
Bologna Travel Guide: Towers, Porticoes & the Best Food in Italy
Venice Travel Guide: Grand Canal, St. Mark's & Cannaregio Backstreets
Italy: canals, frescoes & arcaded streets
Western Europe: light, stone, and centuries of craft
the Mediterranean Coast: turquoise water, ancient stone, and golden light
9 nights, in the order we visited. Use it as a rough guide to how long each place deserves.
Day-by-day routes and how many days each place deserves.
Entry rules, the best time to go, what Italy costs, and how many days to give it.
Trains, buses, ferries, airports and driving.
Cash or card, what to tip, and the taxes that catch visitors out.
Dress codes, customs and the mistakes first-timers make.
What to eat, where to find it, and how to order.
Tickets, opening hours and the day trips worth the early start.
Weather month by month, holidays and festivals worth planning around.