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Italy Travel Guide

Italy is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the world, and it's a country we keep visiting again and again. The canals of Venice, the ruins of Pompeii, the beaches of the Amalfi Coast, the nature of the Dolomites, the history of Rome...there's so much to see and do in Italy.

And I haven't even mentioned the food yet! Italian cuisine is one delectable reason to plan your visit. We have quite a few travel guides and itineraries to help you plan your adventures in Italy.

What to Know Before You Go

  • Currency: Euro. While most shops accept cards, it's still a good idea to carry some cash on you.
  • Power: Plugs and sockets are type C, F and L. Voltage is 230 V 50 Hz.
  • Official Language: Italian. Around 34% of the population speaks English.
  • Capital City: Rome

Getting There and Getting Around

  • Flights: The main airport of Italy is Rome Leonardo da Vinci-Fiumicino. Other popular airports you might fly into include Milan Malpensa, Naples, and Venice Marco Polo. Search for the best prices on flights with Skyscanner.
  • Public Transportation: Italy has an extensive network of trains, buses and trams to get around the country. High speed trains connect Italy to other countries in Europe. Book your train and bus travel in one place with Omio.
  • Renting a Car: Renting a car and driving around Italy makes it easier to get to those off the beaten path towns and villages. However, I wouldn't recommend renting a car in the major cities and places like the Amalfi Coast where the roads are difficult to navigate. We always use Discover Cars to find the best rates on car rentals.
  • Uber: Uber is only available in the major cities and doesn't exist across the entire country.

Best Travel Resources

  • Booking.com: This is our preferred choice for booking hotels around the world. We use Booking.com all the time for their wide selection of properties and reliability. In many cases, accommodations offer free cancellation should your travel plans change, and we love having that flexibility.
  • VRBO: This is our preferred choice for booking apartments and houses for our travels. We love staying in local neighborhoods and it's also fabulous having a full kitchen to use to save money on food costs.
  • Skyscanner: We always search for our flights on Skyscanner to find the best prices and routes.
  • Omio: This is our preferred way to book train and bus travel around the world. They have more than 1000 trusted travel partners for trains, buses, ferries and airport transfers.
  • Discover Cars: This is our preferred choice for booking rental cars around the world. Compare the prices between multiple car rental companies to find the best rates and options.
  • Get Your Guide: This is one of the best places to book day tours and guided trips with over 140,000 experiences in 10,000+ cities worldwide.
  • Viator: Viator is another excellent place to find day tours and guided trips with over 300,000 experiences worldwide.
  • Take Walks: This is a fabulous smaller tour company offering local-led, small group walking tours throughout Europe and North America. We've taken several of their tours and have been thoroughly impressed each time.
  • Airalo: Our preferred eSIM one stop shop. Airalo offers eSIMS for 200+ countries and regions with affordable rates. You'll always stay connected, no matter what.

Here are all of our Italy travel guides. We've broken it down into specific cities and regions so you can plan your trip.

Campania

Emilia Romagna

Lazio

Liguria

Lombardy

Tuscany

Veneto