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Italy Travel Guide

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.

Italy city & region guides

Where to go, what to see, and how long to stay in each place.

Where we stayed in Italy

9 nights, in the order we visited. Use it as a rough guide to how long each place deserves.

  1. VeronaDay trip: Parma2 nights
  2. Bologna4 nights
  3. Venice3 nights

Italy itineraries & how long to stay

Day-by-day routes and how many days each place deserves.

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Plan your Italy trip

Entry rules, the best time to go, what Italy costs, and how many days to give it.

Getting around Italy

Trains, buses, ferries, airports and driving.

Money & tipping

Cash or card, what to tip, and the taxes that catch visitors out.

Culture & etiquette

Dress codes, customs and the mistakes first-timers make.

Food in Italy

What to eat, where to find it, and how to order.

Day trips & attractions

Tickets, opening hours and the day trips worth the early start.

Seasons & festivals

Weather month by month, holidays and festivals worth planning around.

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