
Italy by Region
VENICE
VENICE ITINERARY: 1 Day in Venice: 3 Sample Itineraries
VENICE ITINERARY: 2 Days in Venice: The Perfect Itinerary
BEST OF VENICE: 9 Best Things to Do in Venice
HOTEL GUIDE: Best Places to Stay in Venice, Organized by Location & Cost
VENICE IN PHOTOS: 20 Beautiful Photos of Venice

ROME
ROME ITINERARY: The Best Way to Spend 2 Days in Rome: A Detailed Itinerary
ROME HOTEL GUIDE: Best Places to Stay in Rome Organized by Location and Cost
APPIAN WAY: How to Bike the Appian Way

FLORENCE & TUSCANY
BEST OF FLORENCE: 10 Things to Do in Florence on Your First Visit
PHOTO SPOTS IN FLORENCE: Where to Get the Best Views of Florence
SIENA: How to Spend One Perfect Day in Siena
EXPLORING TUSCANY: Exploring the Hill Towns of Tuscany
SAN GIMIGNANO: Best Things to Do in San Gimignano (+ Photos!)

AMALFI COAST
SORRENTO: How to Spend Three Days in Sorrento
CAPRI & THE BLUE GROTTO: How to Visit the Blue Grotto (and is It Worth It?)
POSITANO: Positano, Our Favorite Town on the Amalfi Coast
POMPEII: How to Visit Pompeii When Traveling from Rome to the Amalfi Coast
GETTING TO THE AMALFI COAST: How to Get from Rome to the Amalfi Coast: The Complete Guide

CINQUE TERRE
CINQUE TERRE: Everything You Need to Know to Hike the Cinque Terre
CINQUE TERRE: How to Visit the Cinque Terre on a Budget

NORTHERN ITALY & THE DOLOMITES
LAKE COMO: How to Plan the Perfect Lake Como Day Trip
BELLAGIO: Best Things to Do in Bellagio
MILAN: How to Visit Milan on a Day Trip between Florence, Venice & the Cinque Terre
VERONA: Best Things to Do in Verona
DOLOMITES: How to Hike the Puez-Odle Altopiano, Our Favorite Hike in the Dolomites
DOLOMITES: How to Hike Tre Cime di Lavaredo, One of the Most Popular Hikes in the Dolomites
DOLOMITES: Everything You Need to Know to Hike the Lagazuoi Tunnels

ITALY INSPIRATION
BEST OF ITALY: The Best Places to Visit in Italy: 20 Places to Put on Your Travel Wish List
ITALY PHOTOS: 10 Beautiful Places in Italy and Where to Photograph Them
IRONMAN ITALY: Racing IRONMAN Italy Emilia-Romagna
SAN MARINO: San Marino is a small country located within Italy. It also makes a great destination to add to your trip. One day is all you need to see the highlights.

Italy Itineraries
10 Days in Italy 3 Different Ways: Planning your first trip to Italy and don't know where to start? Here are three different ways to spend 10 days in Italy.
10 Day Italy Itinerary: The Highlights: On this detailed 10-day itinerary, visit Rome, Florence, the Cinque Terre and Venice.
14 Day Italy Itinerary: With two weeks in Italy, not only can you visit Rome, Florence, Venice and the Cinque Terre, but you can also add on three days in Sorrento and the Amalfi Coast.
Articles about Italy
One Day in Venice: 3 Different Ways to Plan Your Itinerary
If you are planning to spend one day in Venice, there are several ways to do it. Do you want to spend the day visiting the top sights in Venice, such as St. Mark’s Basilica, Doge’s Palace, and ...
02 Days in Venice Itinerary: Best Itinerary for First-Time Visitors
If you are planning your first trip to Venice, this Venice itinerary is perfect for you. With 2 days in Venice, you have just enough time to visit the highlights of this beautiful city and stroll t...
210 Day Italy Itinerary: Rome, Florence, Cinque Terre & Venice
For first timers to Italy, Rome, Florence and Venice typically top the “must-see” list. On this 10 day Italy itinerary, you have enough time to visit these three cities and add in another spect...
7Where to Stay in Rome – Best Hotels & Neighborhoods for Your Budget
If you are trying to decide where to stay in Rome, you have a lot of options. Do you want to stay in the heart of Rome and easily walk to the city’s top sights? How about a romantic apartment tuc...
1How to Plan the Perfect Day Trip to Lake Como
Lake Como is a wishbone-shaped lake nestled in the foothills of the Alps. This is where the rich and famous vacation in luxurious villas and visitors flock to the colorful lakeside towns. It is one...
218 Amazing Things to do in Bellagio, Italy
Lake Como…a destination that is glamorous, romantic, and gorgeous. This lake is a slice of Italian paradise, and for many people, a visit to Bellagio is the highlight. Also called the Pearl of La...
1314 Day Italy Itinerary: Best Way to Spend Two Weeks in Italy
If you are planning your first trip to Italy, this Italy itinerary is a great place to start. With two weeks in Italy, you can visit the highlights…Rome, Florence, Venice, the Amalfi Coast, Tusca...
132Where to Stay in Venice: Best Hotels and Neighborhoods for Your Budget
Choosing where to stay in Venice can be exciting yet challenging. Venice is made up of neighborhoods, also called sestieri (singular sestiere), and each neighborhood has its advantages and disadvan...
1810 Gorgeous Views of Italy and Where to Photograph Them
If you are researching where to go in Italy, without a doubt you are finding gorgeous, vibrant photos of Italy’s top destinations. Would you like to know how to get these same gorgeous views of Ita...
310 Best Things To Do On Your First Visit To Florence
Florence is one of Italy’s most popular cities to visit, especially for first-timers. Not only is Florence the art capital of the world, it’s a gorgeous city with streets to wander, towers to c...
61How to Travel from Rome to Sorrento, Capri & the Amalfi Coast
How to travel from Rome to Sorrento and the Amalfi Coast can be a little confusing. You can’t simply hop on a train in Rome and ride it all of the way to Sorrento or Positano. In this post, we ex...
123One Perfect Day in Siena, Italy
Siena is easy to visit if you only have one day since it is a compact city with just a few big sites. With one day in Siena, visit the Duomo, get one of the best views in Italy from the Torre del M...
92 Days in Rome: The Perfect Rome Itinerary for Your First Visit
If you are planning your first visit to Rome and have limited time, this Rome itinerary is perfect for you. With 2 days in Rome, you have just enough time to visit the highlights. Tour the Vatican,...
75How to Visit Pompeii when Traveling Between Rome and Sorrento
A visit to Pompeii is one of Italy’s most fascinating history lessons. Pompeii can be visited as a day trip from Rome, Sorrento, Naples, and the Amalfi Coast. For those in transit between any of ...
4910 Days in Italy: 3 Amazing Itineraries
Italy is a country that is on many travelers’ wish list. And why not? Italy has it all: fabulous cuisine, gorgeous cities, towering mountains and beautiful beaches, and ancient historical sites. ...
38912 Best Things to do in Verona, Italy
Have you ever visited a new place and instantly fallen in love with it? For us, that was Verona. Verona may not be as popular as other Italian cities like Florence and Venice, but don’t let that ...
29Racing IRONMAN Italy Emilia-Romagna
Ironman Italy is destination racing at its finest. Swim in the Adriatic Sea, cycle past pink flamingoes and through Sangiovese vineyards, and then run through a charming coastal town. What a specta...
12Best Things to Do in San Marino, Europe’s Most Underrated Destination
San Marino is a tiny, independent nation completely surrounded by Italy. It has a spectacular location, nestled in the mountains near the Adriatic Sea. The capital city, also called San Marino, is ...
1520 Photos That Will Make You Want to Visit Venice Italy
Venice is a photographer’s paradise. With its maze of canals, its colorful, crumbling facades, and gondolas silently drifting through the city, it’s hard to leave Venice without a memory card f...
520 Best Places to Visit in Italy (+ Map & Photos)
Are you planning a trip to Italy? If so, be prepared to fall in love with an extraordinary country. The food, the wine, the history, the art and architecture, the quaint, hillside towns in Tuscany,...
80Tre Cime di Lavaredo Loop: The Complete Hiking Guide
The Tre Cime di Lavaredo is one of the Dolomites’ iconic hikes. Three massive rocky prominences rise up from the rolling scenery of the Dolomites, surrounded by amazing views and, during the summ...
23Best Views of Florence, Italy
Are you planning a trip to Florence? Sure, you can’t miss Michelangelo’s David, the Ponte Vecchio, Italian food and gelato, and the galleries of Renaissance Art, but you also cannot miss the best v...
69 Must-Have Experiences in Venice, Italy
Venice is one of our favorite spots in Italy. Why? It is small and compact, perfect to be explored with just a few days time. Venice is romantic, historic, and gorgeous. The canals, the gondolas, t...
87The Cinque Terre for Budget Travelers
The Cinque Terre is one of Italy’s most scenic spots. It is here that five colorful, gorgeous towns precariously sit on the hills that tumble into the Mediterranean Sea. The popularity of the Cin...
26Day Trip to the Leaning Tower of Pisa
The Leaning Tower of Pisa, overrated tourist attraction or worthwhile destination? Regardless if you think Pisa is overrated or worthwhile, it still can be a lot of fun doing silly poses in front o...
26How to Day Trip to Milan from Florence, Venice and the Cinque Terre
Why go to Milan? It’s the home of Leonardo Da Vinci’s “Last Supper,” one of the most famous paintings in the world. Milan is also home to the Duomo, world-class museums, and trendy shopping...
9How to Hike the Puez-Odle Altopiano Trail in the Italian Dolomites
The Puez-Odle Altopiano is a spectacular hike from start to finish. With jaw-dropping views of the Dolomites, fields of wildflowers, and endless alpine views, this is our favorite hike in the Dolom...
45Hiking the Lagazuoi Tunnels in the Dolomites, Italy
The Dolomites is by far our favorite place to visit in the Dolomites. On our first visit to Italy, we spent four memorable days driving incredibly winding roads, up and down through mountainous ter...
26Touring the Hill Towns of Tuscany
We spent five days in Tuscany, staying in the town of Siena. We picked Siena as our home base because it is well connected by bus to the other hill towns in Tuscany and easy to get to from Florence...
14Hiking the Cinque Terre: What You Need to Know
The Cinque Terre, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is a group of five towns perched on the dramatic coastline of Italy, just north of Pisa. The towns are easily recognizable, with their pastel buildin...
89San Gimignano: Photo Tour & the Best Things to Do
Tuscany, Italy is known for its wine and splendid scenery, and we loved the time we spent here. The hill towns of Tuscany are small, walled, medieval towns perched on hilltops overlooking the coun...
13Positano, Our Favorite Town on the Amalfi Coast
One of the “must do” activities while visiting southern Italy is to visit the Amalfi Coast. This was something we were all looking forward to, a winding, white-knuckle ride along one of the mos...
0Three Days in Sorrento, Italy
During our tour of Italy we had three days to spend in Sorrento. Sorrento is a great home base for exploring this part of Italy, as it is well connected to the island of Capri, the Amalfi Coast, an...
31How to Visit the Blue Grotto (and is It Worth It?)
While in Italy, we spent three days in Sorrento and devoted one of these days to visiting the island of Capri. Tim and I couldn’t help but wonder is the Blue Grotto worth seeing? The Blue Grotto is...
63Napoli, the Birthplace of Pizza
Napoli, Italy is world famous for its pizza. And yes, we traveled to Napoli just to sample what some people claim to be the best pizza in the world. About Our Experience Our around the world trip b...
8Rome in Pictures
Our one year around the world trip began in Rome on June 30, 2014. We had three days to spend here, just enough time to see all of the major sites. Rome is packed with history, many of it centuries...
4Biking the Appian Way in Rome
After spending two solid days touring Rome’s must see sights, we chose to go off the beaten path and bike the Appian Way. The Appian Way is one of Rome’s ancient roads, connecting Rome to the A...
14Top Experiences in Italy
Renaissance Art. See the works of Leonardo DaVinci, Michelangelo, and Raphael. With world-class art museums such as the Uffizi Gallery in Florence and the Borghese Museum in Rome, getting at least a peak at some of these masterpieces is not to be missed. A word of advice: during the high season, book your tickets in advance.
Cruise the Canals of Venice. Whether by gondola or vaporetto, drifting through the canals of Venice is an iconic Italian experience.
Hike the Cinque Terre. Spend one day hiking through the five towns of the Cinque Terre. It is a fabulous hike and what's better than refueling at each town with fresh fruit, gelato, pasta, and wine?
Visit the Blue Grotto in Capri. We weren't sure if this one was worth it, but once we did it, we loved it.
Visit the Vatican. The Vatican Museum is another "must-see" when visiting Italy. Definitely book your tickets in advance (this can literally save waiting in line for hours) and expect HUGE crowds during the summer months.
Climb the towers in Florence. The Duomo is the most popular tower to climb in Florence, but the Campanile was our favorite. Florence is a gorgeous city and the towers give some of the best vantage points.
Lake Como. Located in northern Italy, come here for alpine vistas and to visit the villas on the water. Lake Como is virtually deserted during the winter months, so plan to visit between March and October.
Verona. This underrated city is one of our favorite spots in Italy. What a gorgeous city to explore.
Pompeii. This ancient city was destroyed by the eruption of Mt. Vesuvius in 79 A.D. Pompeii is one of Italy's most visited sights. The ash that covered the city preserved the streets, buildings, and even the bodies of those people unable to flee the eruption. Walking through Pompeii is like walking through history.
The Dolomites. The Dolomites were our favorite part of Italy. The hiking was epic, the scenery was stunning, and we loved the Austria meets Italy vibe.
Tour the Hill Towns of Tuscany. Tuscany is packed with quaint, hillside towns. Walk the cobblestoned lanes, dine on delicious Italian food, go on wine tastings, and go shopping. You could spend a week in Tuscany, visiting a new town every day.
See DaVinci's "Last Supper" in Milan. Tickets for a 15 minute viewing sell out weeks in advance, so this is an activity that needs to be planned ahead of time, but it's worth it. Visiting Milan can be done as a day trip and seeing the "Last Supper" can easily fit into your itinerary.
Visit the Greek Ruins in Sicily. Some of the best Greek temples in the world, even better than those found in Greece, can be found in Sicily. Some of these ruins date back to the 5th century B.C.!
The Amalfi Coast. The Amalfi Coast is labeled as one of the most scenic drives in the world. It's beautiful, it's filled with hair pin turns, and some people call it a "white-knuckle" ride. Come see for yourself.
The Leaning Tower of Pisa. Do you think the Leaning Tower of Pisa is too touristy? Maybe. But it's a quick visit and it can easily be seen as a day trip from Florence or on your way to the Cinque Terre.
Visit Sardinia. This rugged island is home to long, sandy beaches, prehistoric sites, and colorful coastal towns. The mountainous interior of the island is a hiking paradise, where you can visit one of the deepest gorges in Europe and the highest sand dunes in Europe.
Visit Puglia. Puglia, also called Apulia, geographically is the “heel” of Italy. What brings most visitors to this part of Italy is the town of Alberobello and its white-washed conical huts. But you can also find colorful coastal towns, national parks, and stunning coastal cliffs.
