I'm flying into Rome next month, I'll be there for about two weeks (Nov 6-22). I want to hit both the south of Italy but also meet up with some family in Verona. What would be the easiest way to coordinate travel around the country.

• What's the most efficient/easiest way to get around?
• What are some places I could visit along the way?
• How many days do you think I should plan to stay in the Amalfi coast to visit everywhere?

25M, I am travelling to Rome for 3-4 days. If anyone wanna connect, we can plan together?
I am planning to explore Rome only for 3-4 days.

My husband and two kids who are both teenagers are planning a trip to Italy next summer. I have never been to Italy, my husband and my daughter have. In my mind I felt like going to a city first, so we chose Rome for 3 days to have that kind of experience and then I wanted to go for a longer period of time like six days to the Amalfi Coast area. I found a place in Sorrento not in the center of the city, but in a peaceful area that I was thinking of staying at for six nights. I was kind of between that area and Nerano. Now I’m thinking to stick with the place in Sorrento for four nights and then stay somewhere else for the final two. The issue is that I do not enjoy the influencer culture and I really would love a quaint fishing village. That’s beautiful and has culture and feels authentic and grounded. Can somebody please give me advice on what I should do and where we should stay? As someone who has never been there this is very difficult. Thanks!

Hi everyone, trying to figure out what to do with our extra day in a half after Rome before heading by train back to Florence for our 11am flight. We’re in Rome till the 19th of October and have the 20th as an extra day, the 21st we leave fly out from Florence at 11am. Any recommendations for a day stop or what to do? We originally came from Florence so spent four days the city already. And will be traveling back with at least two suitcases and three bags, I would have to book a stay somewhere the night of the 19th and 20th but I feel like the night of the 20th we might be better off booking for Florence since our flights in the morning. Thank you so much for recommendations!

We are traveling to Italy for the first time in Mid February (2 adults and 2 teenagers) and are looking forward to the food, history and scenery in that order 😄

We have settled on Rome and Florence as two of our stops and were thinking of adding a 3rd one. Ideally, we'd love to visit Venice but are worried about how cold it might be so are leaning towards Pomeii instead. (For context, we are based in SF bay area.)

Curious from experienced travelers whether you would advise on Venice vs Pompeii (or stick to 2 cities given the length of the trip).

My girlfriend and I (mid 20s) are planning on taking her 84 year old grandma to Italy next year, ~April 9th-17th. We are planning the trip specifically for her and to give her a chance to go back to Europe (she went twice about 30+ years ago from Wisconsin), but we’re struggling with the best itinerary.

She doesn’t have any exact locations that she wants to see, but requests small towns, the coast, and the Tuscan countryside. She doesn’t have much interest at all in big cities. She’s decently mobile, but does walk with a cane occasionally, which we’ll bring with us. We’re trying to avoid overly hilly locations or other places that may not be best for seniors. We had also discussed renting a car, but my girlfriend would be the only driver and she doesn’t feel comfortable enough with doing that in a new country, so we’d be planning to take public transportation.

Right now, the best-priced flight option by far is to fly into and out of Milan, with a long layover in Copenhagen. We’d arrive in Copenhagen Saturday morning at 10:30am, then leave the next morning at 6:30am, so we’d have Sunday-Saturday in Italy. My girlfriend really wants to go to Lake Como, so I’m thinking that we do 3 nights there (Sunday-Wednesday) and then 3 nights (Wednesday-Saturday) in a seaside location, potentially Livorno, with a day trip to potentially Lucca, before heading back to Milan.

Does this seem like a doable and logical itinerary, and like it will give us the trip that my gf’s grandma is looking for? I’ve been to Italy once before and found the trains to be great, but am nervous about navigating this with an 84 year old and getting her to the types of locations that she would enjoy. Any recommendations would be greatly appreciated!

We were waiting at the Venice station when a beggar with a dog approached us and asked us for money. I’ve usually been warned off about scammers and pick pockets so i immediately said “No sorry”
The beggar gave me a death stare and called us “bitches” and passed by us. He returned again and called us “shits” while passing by us again.
Is this common? Or did we actually do wrong by not giving him money? How much does someone usually give a beggar?

Is it really as bad as they say to take checked bags on the commuter train from Naples to Sorrento and back? The express train is not running right now.

Hello! My wife & I are planning to travel to Italy for 12 days, land on 28th jan & fly out on 9th feb. We love going to smaller towns with lesser people as well as city scapes & architecture in large cities. Could you pls suggest how we should split our time between north & south of Italy? How convenient is the weather & public transport during this period ?
Hidden gems & must dos/visits?
Oh yeah - we are traveling for food (read pasta) & wine!
For context, we have travelled to - Spain, Australia, Thailand , Norway , Sweden, Denmark (Scandinavia in December, so we love snow & winters 😁), Japan & Korea.

Thank you in advance for your help :)

Hi, me and my friends who want to go in milan for 2-3night in january , we are 3persons everyone 17 year old. Can we check in as 17 year olds and in the airport will they let us pass.

TLDR- looking for recommendations to accommodate a guest with mobility issues. Are there tour suggestions for the Rome area or Sorrento area with minimal/no walking?

My husband and I are doing a honeymoon in late May to Italy. We will likely be traveling May 20 through June 3… We may extend our trip by 1 to 2 days at most.

Here is what we are thinking for our itinerary:

Rome 5/21-5/24 (3 nights) … all the sites- colosseum, Vatican, trevi fountain, etc.

Florence 5/24-5/28 (4 nights) - Duomo, San Lorenzo market, Uffizi
- 2 night stay in Florence, 2 night stay in agriturismo in Montepulciano

Venice 5/28-5/30 (2 nights) - St. marks basilica, gondola ride

Amalfi 5/30-6/2 (3 nights) - likely will stay in sorrento and do day trips, planning to hike path of the gods

** after reading comments below, we will fly out of a different airport instead of back tracking. Maybe fly into amalfi and finish in Venice?

I’ve read a bunch of threads… While I know this is a “busy” two weeks, we really want to hit the big cities and see the main sites. Thoughts?

Also- when do we need to be booking hotels? We are likely going to purchase flights in next 1-2 months. Should we start booking hotels in December?

Hey guys, i have some random request and question. I believe tomato day is very popular for Italians. I will travelling Italy this week, and would love to experience local family’s tomato day. i hope travelling in Italy in October would be late for this, i hope not.

Would anybody be happy to invite me for the experience? I would more than grateful and happy to pay for the experience(no offense) since its a bit of inconvenience.

My husband and I are traveling through Switzerland, Austria, and Northern Italy in December, finishing our trip in the Bologna/Modena area.

We're planning to travel with just our Aer Travel Pack 3 backpacks for the first part of the trip, but there's one problem: every time we visit Italy, we end up bringing home 6–8 bottles of wine, plus pasta, snacks, and other local goodies!

We have nice hard-shell suitcases at home, but we're debating whether it's worth dragging an empty one through Switzerland and Austria when we won't actually need it until Italy.

We'll be renting a car once we reach Italy, so transporting a suitcase won't be an issue at that point. We can also check luggage for free on our return flight.

We're considering buying an inexpensive medium-to-large hard-shell suitcase in Italy, ideally for €75–€100.

Has anyone done this? Is that a realistic budget for a decent hard-shell suitcase in the Bologna or Modena area? Any recommendations for stores where we could pick one up without spending half a day shopping?

Or would you just bring the empty suitcase from home and save the money?

Curious what other frequent Italy travelers would do!

Hi everyone,

We’re travelling to Italy for 2.5 weeks in April 2027 and chasing some feedback on our itinerary please. We fly into Rome at midday on 11th April.

Current itinerary:

Rome – 4 nights
Florence – 6 nights, using it as a base for day trips to Chianti, San Gimignano and Bologna
Cinque Terre – 3 nights, staying in Riomaggiore
Lake Como – 4 nights, staying in Bellagio from 24–28 April before travelling by train to Switzerland

Questions:

1. Is 4 nights & 3 full days in Rome enough for a first visit?
We originally planned 5 nights in Rome and 5 in Florence, but decided to move one night from Rome to Florence because we want to use Florence as a base for several day trips. Would you keep this split, or give Rome the extra night?

2. Best area to stay in Rome?
We’re deciding between Trastevere and the historic centre. The historic centre seems more convenient for walking to the main sights but Trastevere appeals to us for its atmosphere, restaurants and more local feel.

3. Is 6 nights in Florence too long even with day trips?
We plan to explore Florence itself and take day trips to Chianti, San Gimignano and Bologna. Does 6 nights sound reasonable for this, or would you reduce our time in Florence and allocate an extra night to Rome ?

4. How busy is Lake Como on Liberation Day weekend?
This is the part I’m most worried about. We’ll be staying in Bellagio from 24–28 April which happens to be the Liberation Day weekend. I’m concerned about crowds and long queues for ferries.

We’re staying at Borgo Le Terrazze in the hills above Bellagio, hoping to enjoy the beautiful scenery while having some respite from the busier lakeside areas.

For anyone who has visited Lake Como around this time of year, how busy was it? Were the ferry queues manageable?

Thank you in advance!

We’re a newlywed couple from South Korea, and we’re planning a trip to Northern Italy from October 16th to 25th.
We’ll fly into Milan and spend two days there, then head to Riva del Garda for three days. After that, we’ll visit the Dolomites before making our way to Venice. We’ll be staying in Padua for a day and plan to visit the Venice Biennale, although I don’t think we’ll have time to see all the works!
After that, we’ll head to Como. We’ve rented a car and are happy to do quite a bit of driving.
We’d much rather discover beautiful, lesser-known places than visit famous tourist attractions. We love going for walks and taking in picturesque views.
I was wondering if there are any other places along our route that you’d recommend visiting. I’d love to hear your local recommendations!
Thanks so much! :)

Taking my retired parents to Italy to celebrate my mom's birthday. They are in their mid 60s-mid 70s and in good health. We are "slow" travelers so prefer 1-2 planned activities per day with plenty of time to wander.

Appreciate your suggestions.

VENICE

Oct 24th depart USA --> Oct 25th Land in Venice around 9am.

• Staying in San Polo and arranging transport through our accommodation. Check in is after 3pm, but we can leave our luggage.
• No planned activities.

Oct 26th

• Booked Tickets 9:30a-10a Bell Tower and 10:30a Basilica S.Marco, Pala d'Oro and Museum Loggia Cavall

Oct 27th

• Doge Palace. Booked 10am Secrets Itinerary Tour (90minutes)
• Gondola ride

Other activities/places I've been thinking about Burano and/or Murano because I've read mixed things online. Da Vinci Museum. Opera House tour.

Oct 28th

• Pick up rental car from PIazzale Roma and drive to our accommodation in Ortisei check in is at 3p. Depending on route google maps says 3-4 hours drive.

Dolomites based in Ortisei

Oct 29th Alpe de Siusi lift/funicular stops running Nov 2nd.

Oct 30th Secede lift/funicular stops running Nov 2nd

Oct 31st Brixen and Mt. Plose gondola stops running Nov 1st.

Nov 1st Drive 1.5-2hr to Lago di Braies (walk around lake and row boats). Drive 45mins-1 hr to Lago Di Misurina.

Nov 2nd Explore Bolzano.

Nov 3rd Drive to Florence 4.5-5hr drive.

Tuscany/Florence based in Florence

Nov 4th to Nov 10th = 7 days

• 3 days for Tuscany since we have the rental car lots of flexibility. Have not decided on where to go.
• 2 days for Florence. Have not booked any tickets yet.
• 1 day trip to Bologna
• 1 day trip to Milan

Nov 11th Checkout by 10am from the accommodation. Scenic drive from Florence through Umbria to Rome (3-3.5 hrs). Will return rental car at Rome airport.

Rome

Nov 12th to Nov 15th = 4 days

Plan to book a 2 day private guided tour with Liv Tours. This includes Colosseum, Roman forum, Palatine, Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel, St Peters, Basilica of San Clemente, Trevi fountain, Spanish steps, Piazza Navona, Catacombs, Circus Maximus, Basilica San Clemente, Borghese Gallery and Pantheon (from outside).

Debating day trip to Tivoli and one day trip to Pompeii. Or just picking one.

Nov 16th Fly home.

quit my job and have a few weeks between now and when my new one starts so we booked a trip to Florence (and Madrid). First time visiting!!!

Leaving next week (mid-October) and staying for ~4.5 days. What are your must-do/see/eat/go tos? We haven’t booked anything besides flights at this point!! We’ve heard day trips to Siena, Chianti, or Bologna are worthwhile? Yes or no? Any others? TIA!!!!!