Practical Italy travel tips to help you plan your perfect European holiday
As part of our Travel Tips section, we couldn't possibly miss my country.
One of Europe's most popular travel destinations, even though Italy is definitely tourist-friendly, it's important to know how to get around, where to go and anything you need to have a smooth trip, avoid surprises and also save money.
There are countless airlines landing in Italy from many cities of the different Continents. If you want to compare airlines and prices, we suggest you check out useful websites like Skyscanner or Kiwi for a complete overview.
All Italian regions, cities and smaller towns are worth a visit for a reason or the other. While travelling to Rome, Milan or Florence is pretty straightforward, maybe hitting more offbeat destinations like Sardinia is less obvious and easy. In Sardinia you would definitely need to rent a car if you want to travel out of the city and discover lesser-known places like countryside agriturismi, and the same applies to Sicily and other southern as well as northern regions like Trentino, popular for its natural landscape and resorts easier to reach by car.
Even though travelling to the most popular tourist destinations is easier, you might as well prefer some guided tours to delve deeper into the place like some good private tours in Rome, or guided tours in Florence, Milan and Turin.
If you want to enjoy a relaxing holiday without the hassle of taking care of the logistics and prefer someone to do that for you, check out G Adventures tours.
Their 14-day Iconic Italy tour will take you to explore the country's ancient history, its Renaissance past as well as its natural beauty. The itinerary includes stops in Italy's most popular destinations impossible to miss if it's your first trip, such as Florence, Venice, Rome, and Pompeii.
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Their Ultimate Italy trip, too, lasts two weeks, and you will visit the Cinque Terre, the Como Lake, the beautiful Tuscany region not only in Florence but also Pisa, Siena and its famous countryside, and obviously Rome. This tour misses Venice, so if it's not your first time in Italy, it's great as you'll see new places.
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If you don't have so much time and can travel for a week, their Highlights of Italy tour is a crash course of all things Italian or at least the most important ones. You will see legendary masterpieces like Leonardo Da Vinci's Last Supper in Milan, Piazza San Marco in Venice, the Leaning Tower in Pisa, Rome's Pantheon and the Vatican City.
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Athletes and outdoors fans will love G Adventures' tours to Mont Blanc. Their 8-day Mont Blanc Explorer tour between Italy and Switzerland requires some fitness skills as you will be hiking at pretty high altitude, rafting, and engaging in other optional activities. Most of all, you will be enjoying the beautiful views of places such as Chamonix and Courmayeur.
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On a similar note, by booking G Adventures' 10-day Trekking Mont Blanc tour you will be up for a more challenging trip. You will spend your holiday trekking the Alps in France, Italy, and Switzerland enjoying memorable views of glaciers, deep valleys, and the Mont Blanc.
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