Plan Your Italy Trip - Italy Travel Planning Guide
By Martha Bakerjian, About.com Guide
- Italy Travel - Know Before You Go
- Best of Italy - What to See in Italy
- Choosing When to Go To Italy
- Italy Transportation
- Suggested Itineraries and Trip Ideas
- Where to Stay in Italy
- Suggested Books for Italy Travel
- Italy Festivals and Holidays
Italy Travel - Know Before You Go
If you're starting to plan your trip to Italy, this section is a good place to start. Here is basic information about Italy that will be useful to know before you go.
- Italy Travel Essentials
- Italy City Distances Map
- Italy Geography and Basic Facts
- ATM Cards in Italy
- Eating in Italy
- Electricity in Italy
- Free Things to Do in Italy
- Avoiding Petty Theft in Italy
- Medications
- Travel Packing Tips
- Italian Travel Glossary
- What Sites and Museums to Book in Advance
Best of Italy - What to See in Italy
This section will help you choose where to go in Italy. Best of Italy has top picks for places to go and things to see in Italy.
- Florence Top Sights
- Rome Top Attractions
- Top Museums in Italy
- Top Opera Houses in Italy
- Readers Respond: Top Places to Go in Italy
Choosing When to Go To Italy
This section will help you decide when to travel to Italy. See what Italy has to offer the traveler in each of the seasons.
- Why Go to Italy in Winter?
- Poll: What's Your Favorite Season for Italy Travel
- Italy Festivals and Holidays by Month
Italy Transportation
Italy has very good public transportation. This section will help you figure out how to get to Italy and how to travel in Italy, including train and car travel.
- Italy Airports Map and Information
- Traveling by Train in Italy
- Driving on the Autostada or Italian Toll Road
- Driving and Car Rentals in Italy
- Review of Citroen Car Lease Buy-Back Program
- How to Get from Rome to Cruise Ships, Airports, Amalfi Coast, and More
Suggested Itineraries and Trip Ideas
Here are some suggestions for basic Italy itineraries and most popular places to visit in Italy.
- Two Week Vacation in Italy
- Bay of Naples and Amalfi Coast
- Castles in Italy
- Emilia Romagna Itinerary
- Italian Riviera, Genoa to Tuscany
- Milan to Venice and the Lakes
- Rome 3-Day Itinerary
- Sicily
- Puglia - the Heel of the Boot
- Where to Go with Kids in Italy
Where to Stay in Italy
Italy has a large choice of accommodation and lodging options. You can choose a city hotel, an agriturismo or bed and breakfast in the countryside, a vacation rental for stays of a week, or even lodging in a castle. Here are some Italy accommodation suggestions.
- Florence Center Top Rated Hotels
- Rome - Where to Stay in Rome
- Venice Top Rated Hotels
- Unusual and Unique Accommodations
- Vacation Rentals in Italy
- Agriturismo Lodging - Italian Farm Holidays
- Castle Hotels - Stay in a Castle
- Amalfi Coast Top Rated Hotels
- Capri Island Top Rated Hotels
- Lake Como Top Rated Hotels
- Milan Top Rated Hotels
- Naples Top Rated Hotels
Suggested Books for Italy Travel
Many books have been written about Italy, including guidebooks, travelogues, non-fiction, and fiction. Here you will find recommendations for books about Italy for before, during , or after your visit.
- Top Italy Guide Books
- Italy Gift Book Recommendations
- Italy: Instructions for Use Book Review
- Top Rome Guide Books
- Top Florence Guides and Books
- Top Amalfi Coast and Naples Guides
- Top Guides to Northern Italy's Lakes Region
- Top Books about Sicily and Sicily Guides
- Top Books about Life in Tuscany
- Films Set in Italy
Italy Festivals and Holidays
Italians love festivals so you'll find festivals all over Italy. Attending a festival is a great way to experience Italy's culture and you'll often get free entertainment and inexpensive food. Here is information about popular festivals and holiday celebrations in Italy.