Where should you go in Italy?
Pick an area on the map, or tell us you don’t know yet. We’ll tell you where to go, and just as important, what the catch is.
Where in Italy are you thinking? Tap an area on the map.
Straight talk
How big is Italy, really?About the size of Arizona, with more people than California.
Italy from New YorkNonstop flights, fares and where to go.
Is Florence worth it?Yes. Just not at noon.
Amalfi Coast or Cinque Terre?Two famous coastlines, two very different trips.
Skip Italy in AugustHeat, crowds and closed local restaurants.
Do you need a car in Italy?It depends on where you’re going.What you’ll find here
Honest comparisons
Amalfi Coast or Cinque Terre? Florence or Rome? We tell you which one we would pick, and why.
Real itineraries
Routes you can actually follow: how to get there, where to base yourself and what to book ahead.
What to skip
The crowded, the overpriced and the overhyped. We say so plainly and point you to something better.
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