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Italy aka: Italia

12809 people want to go here. 6876 people have been here.
98% of people who have been to Italy think it's worth visiting. The most popular cities in Italy are Roma, Venezia, and Firenze. Italy is featured on the lists Directory of Countries, Countries of Europe, and Travel: Countries of the world. Places in Italy have been tagged italy, art, and history.

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Untitled by Anabaena

Great place, spent two months biking through Tuscany down to Sicily last fall. My favorite places were Bologna, Siena, and Catania. One thing I did not consider before I went, which I wish I would have, is that after mid-October a lot of things close down outside the major cities. I would recommend keeping clear of beach towns after mid-October because many restaurants and hotels are closed.

Other things to keep in mind: Outside major cities most restaurants are closed from about 3pm to 7pm daily. Look into agritourism options outside major cities. I did WWOOFing for a few weeks and worked on a farm in exchange for food and a place to sleep. Great way to experience the culture and save money.

If you’re interested in biking through Italy I would highly recommend it. It was definitely hard—a lot of sleeping on the side of the road, sore legs, and being lost. But, it lets you see the real Italy, places where people are still interested in where you’re from and what you’re doing there. The Italians are really bike-friendly and were very enthusiastic (sometimes too much) about helping. Lonely Planet has a cycling Italy guide that’s complete garbage, don’t bother with it. Get yourself a good bike map, bike mechanic book, and regular guidebook and you’ll be just fine.

6 months ago

Untitled by pauliesgurl

So much to see, would like to take at least 2 weeks and a lot of money!

6 months ago

June/July 2007 by snowpee

I went on a tour trip with a group from my school as a sort of “student chaperon” since I had more travel experience than anyone, including the teachers. During the part of our trip in Italy, we spent a week in Rome, and then visited Florence for a day and visited the Vatican City a couple of times also.

7 months ago

JUNE! by Kiara

I should be going in June, yay!

8 months ago

This Year I Plan to Go by Shevonne Polastre

I plan on going with the kids this year. The best time to go is in October when my son’s and my birthdays are.

about 1 year ago

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jpcraft15 asks,
“How is the weather in Italy in April, I am planning a tour there for this Month” 12 months ago
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“is it ok to live there with children ” 12 months ago
Curtis Bizelli asks,
“How deep is the water in Venice?” about 1 year ago
tanbaker asks,
“I am hoping to go to italy next summer. I want to get a good mix of beautiful scenes and of course, the art....I'm going to Florence, Rome, and Venice. I would love to explore a town nearby any of these touristy places. Any suggestions?” about 1 year ago
hippie1427 asks,
“Is it ok to sleep in the car at night? We do this in the U.S. on trips and have no probs. Does anyone have exp. w/trying? I can handle being run off but not arrested.” over 3 years ago

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