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A snowboarder in a yellow jacket and pink pants is slightly airborne over snow.

Oct 5, 202611 min read

The Best Places for an Italian Ski Trip

A view of a sun-soaked piazza through a stone tunnel ending in an archway

Sep 28, 20269 min read

8 Alternatives to Italy’s Most Popular Destinations

A high-speed train passes through vineyards near Orvieto in Tuscany, Italy. Anna Yordanova/Shutterstock

Sep 24, 20269 min read

Taking the Train from Rome to Florence (What You Need to Know)

Aerial iew of Valle Muria beach in Lipari and the Faraglioni. In the background the crater of Vulcano Island. Aeolian islands, Sicily

Sep 21, 20268 min read

A Life-Affirming Sailing Itinerary in Sicily's Aeolian Islands

Verona, Italy - September 19 2022: View of the historic center of the city of Verona, Italy and the Ponte Pietra bridge and river Adige from the hillside fortress of Castel San Pietro., License Type: media, Download Time: 2024-12-16T19:02:26.000Z, User: comptonsheldon109, Editorial: true, purchase_order: 56530 - Guidebooks, job: Global Publishing WIP, client: Italian Lakes 4, other: Compton Sheldon

Jul 23, 20268 min read

How to Spend the Ultimate Long Weekend in Verona, Italy

The 14th-century Orvieto Cathedral in Orvieto is just over an hour from Rome. Andrei Nekrassov/Shutterstock

Jun 10, 202611 min read

The 11 Best Day Trips from Rome

A train travels through a green valley. A town and snowcapped mountains are in the distance.

May 4, 20267 min read

Italy’s Best Train Rides to Take This Summer

A cyclist in Brescia, Italy. Claudia Gori for Lonely Planet

Mar 6, 202614 min read

How to Get Around in Italy

Villa Cimbrone Gardens + Infinity Terrace, Ravello, Italy. July 2025.

Feb 25, 202610 min read

11 of the Most Beautiful Places in Italy

A new night train from Vienna to La Spezia, Italy offers a new way to access Liguria’s Cinque Terre © HelloRF Zcool / Shutterstock

Feb 9, 202613 min read

How to Travel by Train in Italy

A family walks through a large square of a city on a hot day. A baroque church and other buildings frame the square.

Jan 29, 20269 min read

How to Explore Italy on a Budget

canto-muq00los - Boccadasse in Genoa, Italy. Stefano Zaccaria/Shutterstock

Jan 26, 20269 min read

Underrated Italy Getaways: Our Local Writers Share Their Favorite Spots

A lake and houses beyond iare seen through an open window, which has an ornate metal railing.

Jan 14, 20267 min read

The Best Time to Visit Italy

The Bernina Express runs through the Landwasser Viaduct in Switzerland. Shutterstock

Dec 4, 20256 min read

Guide to the Alps' Bernina Express

The tall towers of San Gimignano in Tuscany, Italy. DaLiu/Shutterstock

Nov 29, 202515 min read

The 15 Best Places to Visit in Italy

Brescia, Italy. Claudia Gori for Lonely Planet

Oct 1, 20258 min read

12 Things to Know Before Traveling to Italy

A downhill ski run in Cortina d’Ampezzo, where the alpine skiing competition of the 2026 Winter Olympics will take place. Krzysztof Nahlik/Getty Image

Jul 11, 20257 min read

How to Plan Your Trip to the 2026 Winter Olympics in Northern Italy

You'll want to stay connected in Italy so you can share the experience. azgek/Getty Images

Jun 25, 202510 min read

How to Get Your Cell Phone Connected in Italy: eSIMs, Wi-Fi and Mobile Networks

Rome's Spanish Steps. Old Mill Photography/Shutterstock

Jun 19, 20257 min read

'Don't Drive Down the Spanish Steps' and 40 Other Essential Rules for Travel in Italy

Dining on Piazza dell'Anfiteatro in Lucca, Tuscany. Paradise at risk/Shutterstock

Jun 6, 20257 min read

10 Ways to Act like a Local in Italy

The Aperol Spritz is a wine-based cocktail commonly served as an aperitif in Northeast Italy.
Lonely Planet Traveller Magazine, Issue 103, July2017, Northern Italy

Apr 29, 20259 min read

How to Eat and Drink Your Way Through Italy

Stradun Street Dubrovnik or tour the Rome's colosseum? Read on to decide for yourself © Emanuel Metzenthin/Shutterstock; iStock

Mar 22, 20258 min read

Italy vs Croatia: Which Mediterranean Country Is Right for You?

Jan 24, 20255 min read

Do I Need a Visa to Visit Italy?

A city square with a large central fountain, lined with grand buildings

Jan 17, 202510 min read

The Ultimate Weekend in Genoa

Extend your Italy trip in Puglia for a dose of laid-back vibes and seaside sunshine. Martina De Pascali for Lonely Planet

Jan 16, 202513 min read

Want to Extend Your Trip to Italy? Here Are 5 Perfect Places for a Weekend Break

Grocery shopping is serious business in Italy. Here’s how to stock up like a local. Shutterstock

Sep 3, 20247 min read

Here’s How to Shop for Groceries in Italy like a Local

Rolling through the Italian countryside on a restored 1960s train? A once-in-a-lifetime experience © Sina Hotels

Apr 19, 20248 min read

Copy My Trip: A Grand Rail Tour of Italy from Rome to Venice

Cinque Terre National Park a famous tourist destination that's accessible by train in Liguria © Julia Lavrinenko / Getty Images

Aug 10, 20234 min read

Scenic Routes, Tourist Trains and Vintage Carriages – What We Know About Italy’s Great Train Plans

autumnal sunset over Venice city
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Jul 5, 20235 min read

The Night Train from Venice to Rome Was a Time and Money Saver

Grass and moss cover stone tombs at the Etruscan necropolis of Cerveteri

Feb 28, 20225 min read

In the Footsteps of the Etruscans: Italy’s Top Sites for Discovering This Ancient Culture

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