The Italy Travel Guide
A guide to Italy in 11 chapters and 96 reference pages, plus 713 articles, from 2006 through 2026: 691,120 words on Rome, Florence, Venice, the trains and all 20 regions.
The guide
Planning
What the country is like, the weather, tours and insurance.
Getting there
Flights into Italy, city by city, and the airports you land at.
Getting around
Trains, rail passes, the main city-to-city routes and hire cars.
Rome
The capital, the Vatican and a handful of Rome hotels.
Cities
Florence, Venice, Milan, Naples and the smaller cities.
Regions
All 20 regions, from the Aosta Valley to Sicily, plus San Marino.
Coast, lakes and islands
Beaches, the northern lakes, the Cinque Terre and Capri.
Things to do
Sights, wineries, football, shopping and weddings.
Where to stay
Hotels, hostels, farm stays, villas, rentals and campsites.
Culture
History, language, food and the holiday calendar.
Resources
Italian news outlets, blogs, property and other places to read up.
From the archive
713 articles, by subject.
- Photos
- Living in Italy
- Italian news
- The Italian language
- Seasons and holidays
- Where to stay
- Getting there and around
- Food and drink
- Money, shopping and practical tips
- Museums, churches and art
- Rome
- Florence, Tuscany and Umbria
- Venice and the north
- The south and the islands
- Italian life and culture
- Trip ideas and itineraries