Practical information for helping you plan your trip to Italy – packing guide, first timers Italy itinerary plus more

• Italy trip planning resources – sites, travel guides plus more
• Best booking sites for Italy – click here for our favorites
• 101 Italy travel tips – from when to go and what to pack
• Italy itinerary – 10 days of highlights – Rome, Florence, Venice + more
• How to pack for travel in Italy – includes checklist
• Travel insurance for Italy – essential guide
• Transport: our guides to train travel and driving in Italy
• Keeping your belongings safe and avoiding pickpockets
• Tips on internet access and the best apps to download

In our opinion all first trips to Italy should begin in Rome. The Eternal City is full of history, fun and intrigue and it’s worth exploring every corner.

• 5 day Rome itinerary – a how to guide with must sees and dos
• Best tours in Rome – Colosseum, Vatican plus more
• Rome: A food guide – where and what to eat and the best food tours
• Airport transfers – how to get from Rome’s airports to the city

The Renaissance city has many charms but it would be a shame to miss out on the wonders of Tuscany

• Florence guide and itineraries
• Where to stay in Florence – accommodation guide
• Beautiful day trips from Florence – how to guide plus tours
• A cooking class and the best gelato in Florence
• Lucca city guide – lesser known city in Tuscany
• Explore Pienza in the south and the northern Tuscan hills
• Fireflies in Tuscany

Venice is our favorite city in Italy. There is nowhere quite as magical as the lagoon city, from the quiet campos to the splendor of the Grand Canal

• La Serenissima – our city guide plus Venice off the beaten path
• A family travel guide to Venice with kids
• Colorful Burano – do not miss this outer lagoon island
• Authentic tastes of Venice – a food guide
• How to get to Venice from the airport

Stunning scenery, incredible food and magical sea breezes. We love the beautiful Amalfi Coast and nearby Capri

• How to choose which Amalfi Coast towns to visit
• Our guide to magical Positano!
• The magic of Capri by boat
• How to get from Naples to Sorrento
• Why you should take a food tour in Sorrento

Italy’s vast mountain lakes are some of the most beautiful in the world. Here are some special places to discover

• The glamor of Lake Como
• Magical Lake Orta – our favorite Italian lake
• Beautiful Brescia near Lake Garda in Lombardy

Home to the famous Cinque Terre, the Italian Riviera is a stunning region full of pretty towns and seaside fun

• Pretty towns of the Italian Riviera
• Visiting the Italian Riviera with kids
• Where to stay in Cinque Terre

Milan may not have the historic charm of other cities in Italy but it makes up for it with a lively food and fashion scene and modern outlook

• Milan guide – must sees, itinerary ideas and day trips
• Where to stay in Milan – district and accommodation guide
• Da Vinci’s Milan – how the genius lived in and shaped the city
• A day trip to Verona from Milan

Raw beauty,  smouldering volcano, exciting towns and some of the best food you will ever eat. This is Sicily!

• All the reasons to visit Sicily
• 8 hidden places in Sicily
• The ancient temples of Agrigento
• The temptation of Sicilian desserts

Been all over Italy and not sure where to go next? Check out these lesser known places and experiences

• Inspiration for your Italy trip – unique experiences
• 50 beautiful Italian towns and villages
• 35 Italian cities you must visit
• The beautiful beaches of Calabria
• Turin – Italy’s royal city

Visiting Italy is as much about the delicious food as it is about the landscapes, history and architecture. Here are some of our best Italian food articles

• My favorite Italian food facts
• Where to find the best pizza in Naples
• Slow food in Brescia – the cuisine of Lombardy
• Piedmont food guide
• Italian food festivals
• All about gelato