Information regarding public transportation in Italy, especially the use of trains and buses.

Public telephones in Italy have been pretty much supplanted by mobile phones (called telefonini, literally “little phones”). But in the rare cases you’ll need one (and can find one), they are easy enough to use.

Learn about all the ins of eating out while traveling in Italy. Complete with a translated list of all the popular dishes.

A number of miscellaneous tips related to traveling in Italy grouped in sections for easy reference.

Guidebooks, history, memoir, books for foodies, movies and maps — you’ll find them all here in our suggested reading list for your next trip to Italy.

Okay, so we mention a few more than ten places – but when there’s so much to choose from it’s hard to stop. In any case, these are hotels our clients have regularly reported back with good reviews,

We mention somewhat more than twenty hotels – but there’s too many decent ones to choose from. Our clients regularly give these places top ratings.

For all you vegetarians traveling to Italy, here are a few much needed choices in Rome, Florence and Venice

The walk described below is one of the walks included in our Self-Guided Le Marche Hiking Tour. These are the actual instructions given to our clients when they take this tour.

Described is one of the walks included in our Self-Guided Tuscany Hiking Tour. These are the actual instructions given to our clients who take this tour.