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Travel in Italy is about more than its famous landmarks. Here I share practical Italy travel guides alongside stories from my own journeys, covering cities, small towns, beaches, islands, and countryside escapes. Find itineraries, places to stay, transport advice, and ideas for what to see and do, including the unexpected discoveries that make a trip memorable. Whether you’re planning your first visit or returning for a longer stay, these articles help you choose a route and enjoy Italy at your own pace.

Motia: Excavations and the Mystery of a Marble Youth

Car Rental in Florence: Insurance, ZTL Rules and Safety Tips

Shore Fishing in Sicily: Locations, Bait, Equipment and Rules

Walking in Italy: Five Scenic Hiking Routes and How to Plan Them

How to Attend a Soccer Match in Italy: Tickets, Stadium Seating and Family Advice

Why an eSIM Makes Traveling in Italy Easier: A Practical Guide to Staying Connected

Five Nights Through the Hill Towns of Maremma

The Little Fish That Changed My Swim in Puglia

The Sketch That Followed Me Through Pietrasanta

30 Highly Rated Hotels for Short Stays in Italy: Three Choices in 10 Destinations

Italy’s Best Thermal Spa Towns: Where to Stay for Hot Springs and Wellness

The Deer That Met My Eyes Above Lake Garda

10 Italy Travel Books Worth Packing or Reading Before You Go

The Conversation on the Devil’s Bridge: A Day in Garfagnana

A Venetian Memory: Venice, Murano and the Magic of Glass

The Naples We Found Beyond the Grotta di Seiano

Santa Margherita Ligure: A Day That Needed No Itinerary

Two Days in Bolsena: Between Friends and the Lake

Cremona Beyond the Violin: A Walk Through History, Art and Food

Apella: The Lunigiana Village That Became a Hotel

Two Days in Padova: Giotto and the City Beyond the Chapel

From Viareggio to Fiumalbo: A Day Across the Apennines

A Day in Verona Beyond the Balcony

Portovenere: Where the Road Ends at the Gulf of Poets

Rome and I Share the Same Birthday

Umbria Between Friends and Stone Cities

The Road Through the Maremma to Saturnia

Getting Lost in Genoa Was the Best Part

The Song I Heard on the Walls of Lucca

What Happened After I Left the Leaning Tower

The Beach I Had Almost to Myself

Florence After We Left the Crowds Behind

The Day the Marble Mountain Stopped Us

The Night Bologna Became a Concert Hall

Chocolate, Rain and an Unexpected Turin

The Milan I Found After the Shops Closed

Music Across Lake Garda

Above the Clouds in the Aosta Valley

The Stranger Who Changed My Day in Sicily

The Wedding I Was Never Invited To

Naples on Foot: From Spaccanapoli to the Quartieri Spagnoli

Puglia, Sicily or Sardinia: Which Southern Italian Destination Is Right for You?

Planning a Trip to Italy in 2027: When to Book Flights, Hotels and Attractions

Solo Travel in Italy After 60: Safety, Transportation and the Best Destinations

Ancestry Travel in Italy: How to Visit the Town Your Italian Family Came From

Italy in November and December: Weather, Crowds, Christmas Markets and Where to Go

Italy Events in October 2026: Festivals, Food, Film and Autumn Traditions

The Best Italian Towns for a One-, Two- or Three-Month Slow-Travel Stay

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