Should you plan your own Italy trip or book a tour?
The topic of whether to plan and book your own Italy trip vs. going with a package tour has come up a few times recently, both on the WhyGo Italy Facebook page and in the comments of some of the...
View Article2-Week Italy Itinerary: Romantic Italy
Italy is a famously romantic destination, and Americans are lucky to get two weeks of vacation each year – so I’m combining those two factoids in this romantic two-week Italy itinerary. This itinerary...
View ArticleThe Tuscan Maremma Travel Guide
Although Italy isn’t an overly large country, there are still places that are still relatively undiscovered by the tourist hordes – even in arguably the most popular region of Tuscany. The Maremma is...
View ArticleItaly Roundtable: Italy’s Active Volcanoes
This month, the Italy Roundtable bloggers decided to get elemental – we each chose one of the Greek classical elements to apply to Italy in some way. Maybe because Italy’s in the midst of the coldest...
View ArticleHow to Get from Florence to Naples (& vice versa)
Travelers interested in getting beyond the well-beaten Venice-Florence-Rome path without venturing into the hinterlands need look no further than the southern Italian capital of Naples. This huge city...
View ArticleIndie Trips that Include Italy
Lots of travelers plan backpacking trips around Europe, utilizing the Eurail and various low cost airlines to get around. But there are plenty of other travelers who are planning even longer, round...
View ArticleGetting To & From Malpensa Airport by Bus
While I’m a fan of the Malpensa Express train that connects the airport with two different train stations in Milan, the train doesn’t run at all hours. This is especially problematic if you’re catching...
View ArticleHow to Get from Milan to the Cinque Terre (and vice versa)
While Milan isn’t typically one of the must-see stops on an Italy itinerary (especially for first-time visitors), it is home to one of the main international airports in Italy. In other words, if the...
View ArticleTrain Strikes in Italy: How to Prepare & What to Do
The trains in Italy are absolutely my favorite way to get around. They aren’t always the best option, but when they are I’ll choose the train every time. One problem, however, with being so biased...
View ArticleA Reading List for Italophiles
Not everyone can travel to Italy every year, or be in Italy whenever they want – so, for some, the next best thing is reading about Italy. Immersing oneself in a book about Italian culture or set in an...
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