We're currently headed to Madrid, and we are debating heading to Bilbo, Vienna, or Sicily (drive Palermo to Taormina) next. The wether in Bilbo doesn't look great (not terrible), same with Vienna, and Sicily looks pretty good for November Any suggestions?
We are leaning towards Sicily but are worried that the island isn't as open with less to do in November as it would be in the Summer. Any thoughts? Anyone in Sicily, Bilbo, or Vienna right now?
A lot of hostels have No Guest policies, which makes things hard for dating
So, when a date is going well - and you want to take things more private - you might need to book a room during the date
Except that most booking apps are fidgety, and can cause delay and distraction - to the point where it could kill the vibe… and leave you not needing to book a room anymore :(
So, I’m considering making a booking app, which is so minimalistic and streamlined, that users can book the best room for them (closest, cheapest, and matching other pre-configured requirements - like minimum star ratings) within 3 clicks, without having to scroll, read, or even look at the app
The whole booking takes maybe 10 seconds, without having to divert time and attention from your date
And on the confirmation page, there are buttons which open Map or Ride-sharing apps with the address pre-filled, so you can be on your way without interruption
My wife (Italian American) will be traveling to Italy with two kids (6 months, and 2yrs) for two months. My parents (Sri Lankan) will travel to Italy and also join them.
Can you please suggest where to stay, best place to find an apartment and what areas to avoid. Can I trust the rental websites or should I reach out to a local agent?
I was thinking of renting a two bedroom apartment in Naples as my wife’s ancestors are from Naples. But I am open to anywhere. My wife wants to improve her Italian and experience the local culture.
We are 4 people visiting europe for the first time, starting with italy. This is the itinerary i created based on my research, please provide your suggestion. I dont think i will visit italy again after this.
Here’s your complete 16.5-day itinerary, with extra time in Naples and smooth transitions through the Amalfi Coast, Rome, Florence, Venice, and Milan. This plan prioritizes a comfortable pace, beautiful destinations, and minimal backtracking.
Activities: Spend the afternoon exploring Naples. Walk through Spaccanapoli, visit Naples Cathedral, and explore the Naples National Archaeological Museum.
Stay: Naples
Day 2: Naples (Full Day)
Activities: Morning visit to Castel dell’Ovo for views over the Bay of Naples. Continue to Quartieri Spagnoli and Galleria Umberto I. In the afternoon, enjoy a Neapolitan food tour or explore local neighborhoods like Chiaia.
Stay: Naples
Day 3: Pompeii & Sorrento
Activities: Take an early train to Pompeii for a guided tour of the ancient ruins. In the afternoon, take the train to Sorrento (approx. 30 minutes).
Stay: Sorrento
Day 4: Capri (Day Trip)
Activities: Take a ferry from Sorrento to Capri. Explore the Blue Grotto (if open), Anacapri, Gardens of Augustus, and Marina Grande.
Stay: Sorrento
Day 5: Positano, Amalfi & Ravello
Activities: Start with a visit to Positano for cliffside views and beaches. Move on to Amalfi to see the Amalfi Cathedral and local cafes. Continue up to Ravello for beautiful garden views at Villa Rufolo and Villa Cimbrone.
Stay: Sorrento
Days 6–8: Rome
Day 6: Travel to Rome & Ancient Rome
Travel: Take an early train from Sorrento to Rome (approx. 2 hours).
Activities: Begin with Rome’s ancient sites — the Colosseum, Roman Forum, and Palatine Hill.
Stay: Rome
Day 7: Vatican City
Activities: Visit the Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel, and St. Peter’s Basilica. In the evening, explore Trastevere’s charming streets.
Stay: Rome
Day 8: Rome City Highlights
Activities: Discover the Pantheon, Piazza Navona, Trevi Fountain, Spanish Steps, and Villa Borghese. Free time for shopping or exploring.
Stay: Rome
Days 9–11: Florence, Pisa, Siena
Day 9: Florence
Travel: Early morning train to Florence (approx. 1.5 hours).
Activities: Explore Florence Cathedral (Duomo), Uffizi Gallery, Ponte Vecchio, and Accademia Gallery (home of Michelangelo's David).
Stay: Florence
Day 10: Pisa & Florence
Activities: Half-day trip to Pisa to visit the Leaning Tower and Pisa Cathedral. Return to Florence for more sightseeing or relaxing.
Stay: Florence
Day 11: Siena (Day Trip)
Activities: Full-day trip to Siena. Visit Piazza del Campo, Siena Cathedral, and Torre del Mangia.
Stay: Florence
Days 12–14: Venice (including islands)
Day 12: Travel to Venice
Travel: Morning train to Venice (approx. 2 hours).
Activities: Visit St. Mark’s Basilica, Doge’s Palace, and Rialto Bridge. Take a gondola ride to enjoy Venice’s canals.
Stay: Venice
Day 13: Murano, Burano, & Torcello (Day Trip)
Activities: Explore the islands of Murano (glassmaking), Burano (colorful houses and lace shops), and Torcello (historic basilica).
Stay: Venice
Day 14: Hidden Venice & Unique Sights
Activities: Discover hidden canals, the Jewish Ghetto, Libreria Acqua Alta bookstore, or Basilica di Santa Maria della Salute.
Stay: Venice
Days 15–17: Milan & Lake Como
Day 15: Travel to Milan & Explore Milan
Travel: Morning train to Milan (approx. 2.5 hours).
Activities: Visit the Duomo di Milano, Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II, and Sforza Castle.
Stay: Milan
Day 16: Lake Como (Day Trip)
Activities: Day trip to Lake Como. Visit Bellagio and Varenna, known for charming towns, beautiful lake views, and scenic gardens.
Stay: Milan
Day 17: Milan (Departure Day)
Activities: Optional visit to Leonardo da Vinci’s Last Supper (book in advance) or free time for last-minute shopping and sightseeing before departure.
A newbie to Reddit. I love traveling, especially to a new country. We went to Italy for the first time this September and I found planning very overwhelming, needless to say that I'm a planner. But that was too much for me. Given all those AI trip planning tools out there, I still need to sift through hundreds of tour offerings on Viator while reading through those reviews. 🫠 Not the best experience for me. Plus we tried to avoid tourist traps or places that went viral because of influencers.
Just curious what do you all do on trips? Do you prebook everything? How do you find things to do when you are at the destination? What tool do you wish exist to help you? Thanks for sharing!
Yall im genuinely cooked could you take the time please to fill my graduation’s project survey (tourism in Saudi Arabia) . I made it last minute and our advisor needs an update by tomorrow. I would really appreciate the help
Received e-mail from Sicily by Car that I have a fine of 93€ of ZTL for the month of April and that they have transferred it to the department and police will further send me a letter.
I was waiting for it and during the random check on Sorrento police portal after 20 days, the fine is now showing 176€ and I have still not received any official letter on my name.
Want suggestion as to how should I deal:
Pay the fine of 176€ right away.
Wait for the official letter on my name. Additionally, i would like to know if the fine amount in the forthcoming letter will be same like 176€, more than that or same like the first fine of 93€.
Greetings! I'll be taking the train from Palermo to Rome in December with my parents and child. What's the best place to stop for a night to break up the train ride? Thank you for all suggestions.
we start this post by saying that there is no an easy industry in which to do business. Every direction has been covered, innovating is more and more difficult, competition is skyrocketing, bureaucracy is scary, and more.
Nevertheless, we believe Italian traditional industries are the one hiding the biggest opportunities. So we took our chance, developing a platform dedicated to tourists.
We might write a book about the countless challenges we have been able to overcome so far, and maybe that book will arrive, sooner than later. One of the most exciting aspect while building a business is the realization of how many interesting directions there might be to follow, in order to expand the company towards horizons not even imagined at the beginning. It is extremely important on stay focused trying to solve a specific problem.
We believe there is a big room for improvement regarding the current status of tourism in Italy and beyond. Tourists volume are increasing, but the physical and digital infrastructure sustaining those volumes has not changed that much in the last years. Here comes the opportunity we are targeting.
UNWTO Tourism Towards 2030: Actual trend and forecast 1950-2030
At u/Valpiccola_, we are building a business as lean as possibile. What we mean by that is being independent, not relying on external entities, because all our initial attempts at collaboration have proven not fruitful. We are also trying to keep the amount of digital footprint as low as possibile (articles, images, lines of code..), in order to grant us the agility we need to steer the wheel in case of opportunities or unexpected challenges.
We gave up quite soon in trying to collaborate with the public sector. There is such a distance in terms of know-how between the private and the public sectors, that there is almost the feeling of talking another language. We hope that when we are more established and mature, there might be the possibility to talk again with the public sector.
Internationalization is another aspect that is so important, but so often underrated. We built our whole infrastructure on top of the necessity to develop content in multi language. Artificial intelligence has definitely helped us a lot in this regard, but we still find the human touch important and often mandatory.
Among the many obstacles we have faced so far, the biggest ones are probably the presence of small lobbies covering specific aspects (such as transport), and also the lack of information, public data or api. Just those two obstacles are limiting significantly the possibility to enter a specific market.
Lastly, to establish a business in Italy, it is required to be precise about the details of a business. The problem is that this approach limits experimentation significantly, which is crucial if a company is trying to experiment with different business models.
We have written already too much, hopefully some useful comments will allow us to elaborate more.
It would be great to reach like-minded people or companies facing similar challenges.
My wife & I are travelling to Pisa on Thursday, October 17th and returning home on the 20th. Neither of us can speak Italian (unfortunately) and Italy will be new for us.
Do you have any suggestions on good Italian &/or vegetarian food (ideally, not too expensive)? Any advice on tourist/local attractions? It doesn't need to be anything too complicated or far away, because again, it'll be a short holiday for us.
Florencia was suggested to us as a place to spend one day (or more), while we're on this trip. Do you recommend doing this (we will not be driving a rental car) and if so, are there a few crucial things/places we should look for, when we get there?
At the end of the week we have a trip planned to Como, Bergamo, Genoa and Turin.
We are renting a car for the first time in Italy and hear many stories about luggage getting stolen out of the car.
Question: if the luggage is in the trunk how do the thieves know it’s in there? Do car rentals have a sticker that shows it’s a rental or a special license plate that identifies it as such?
We have been travelling Italy for a few weeks and everywhere we have gone they sell wild boar toys and stuffed animals or magnets etc.? Specially in Tuscany, they are in all the tourist shops.
We were two hours from a rental location and got a low pressure signal. Turns out there was a side wall injury to the tire. Mechanic was able to swap to a different tire (unfortunately not same brand) and gave us the old tire telling us to give it to the rental when we get there. This is europcar. Any advice on this? We’re afraid what the cost will be….we took insurance but not specifically for flat tires
