Italy Travel Stories

Dec 3, 2024 • 7 min read

Plan the perfect time for your visit to Italy with this guide to weather, crowds, prices and events through the year.

Sep 3, 2024 • 6 min read

Whether you visit an ultra-modern grocer or a traditional open-air market in Italy, you’ll get a sense of how locals actually shop, eat and live.

Jul 16, 2024 • 9 min read

Get a feel for Italy with our guide to the best films and TV shows that showcase the country's history, landscapes and culture.

May 23, 2024 • 6 min read

From climbing the via ferrata to dog-sledding and exceptional dining, Madonna di Campiglio in the Italian Dolomites is more than a ski resort.

Apr 19, 2024 • 7 min read

A vintage train journey, four fabulous hotels and plenty of pizza, pasta and gelato. One of our editors takes us on her journey from Rome to Venice.

Feb 28, 2024 • 7 min read

With its iconic monuments and irresistible food, planning an Italy trip can feel overwhelming – here's our guide for first-timers.

Dec 8, 2023 • 6 min read

These next-level travel gifts might be out of reach, but hey, you never know.

Oct 27, 2023 • 6 min read

Italy offers an immense variety of landscapes and experiences. Here are our favorite elevated and lesser-known options

Jul 5, 2023 • 5 min read

Save time and money by traveling between Venice and Rome on the overnight Intercity Notte service.

Jun 9, 2023 • 5 min read

Experience the best of Italy as a family with this guide to the top things to do there with kids.

Nov 9, 2022 • 4 min read

Hit early and hard at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, these cities have been chosen as a symbol of renaissance, hope and rebirth through culture.

Feb 28, 2022 • 5 min read

Our guide offers a roundup of the best sites in Rome, Lazio, Umbria and Tuscany for discovering the art and architecture of the ancient Etruscans.

Sep 29, 2021 • 5 min read

Visitors to Italy ordering their first real coffee need to know they’re in quasi-sacred territory. Here are our top tips on how to drink coffee in Italy

Aug 5, 2021 • 5 min read

Travel writer Allison Tibaldi learned that a mishmash of whatever's in the fridge does not make a meal in Italy. She shares her story with Lonely Planet.

Jun 24, 2021 • 7 min read

While Italy’s natural beauty is certainly no secret, the country’s national parks tend to slip under the travel radar.

Jun 11, 2021 • 5 min read

Fantastic food can be served anywhere in Italy. But how do you know an enoteca from a tavola calda, and which one is right for you?

Jan 14, 2021 • 5 min read

Dr Jill Biden is the first Italian-American first lady in US history, so where are her Italian ancestors from? Researchers in these villages might have the…

Jan 4, 2021 • 6 min read

As vaccines begin to roll out in the US and abroad, travelers are optimistic about returning to a peripatetic lifestyle in the new year. 

Dec 2, 2020 • 4 min read

From local wine and seasonal produce to lip-smacking regional dishes, here's how to experience the very best of Italy's Slow Food movement.

Oct 16, 2020 • 13 min read

Beyond the glitz of the Italian lake district, we meet the locals who are preserving centuries-old traditions.

Oct 16, 2020 • 9 min read

Two families who are embarking on new lives on foreign shores share their experiences with Lonely Planet.

Oct 14, 2020 • 3 min read

Romance runs rich through Italy’s veins, but the most famous sight isn’t always the most swoon-worthy. Here's where to go for a proper hot date.