Tips for travelling in Italy

Traveling through Italy is a feast for the senses, where every region offers a new masterpiece of art, a different flavor of pasta, and a landscape that feels like a Renaissance painting come to life

Vintage cafe on the corner of the old city in Italy

Facts about Italy

  • Official Name: Repubblica Italiana / Italia
  • Form of government: Republic
  • Capital: Rome
  • Population: 60 million
  • Official languages: Italian
  • Monetary unit: Euro
  • Schengen Nation

Visiting Italy

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A selection of various shaped fresh pasta

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Casale Marittimo village, vineyards and landscape in Maremma. Tuscany, Italy.

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Trevi Fountain, rome, Italy.

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A brown wooden cutting board with bright yellow fresh pasta tortellina in a heart shape

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If you’re exploring more of Europe, or thinking about living here longer term, I’ve put together a few guides that might help:

Europe Travel Guide and the Ultimate Europe Travel Resource Guide

How to Avoid Travel Scams in Europe

Schengen Rules Explained when travelling to Europe

Accessible Travel Guides

Carryon Luggage Rules Across Europe

How to find out if you can obtain an EU passport

Ways to Travel

European Highlights

Central and Eastern Europe Highlights

Living Abroad in Europe

Global Food

Normandy Travel Guide

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