Italy Highlights
Rome
Unmissing, Fun and Cheap Things To Do in Rome
Italy is famous for its food but many people don’t realize what a wide variety is available. One of the most important things about traveling through this country will be to make sure to eat local and regional dishes because that is where you’ll find is the best of the BEST. Make sure you know what the Romans do best so you know exactly what to try!
Eat as the Romans Eat – Traditional Roman dishes and where to try them.
Tuscany
Stendhal syndrome, Stendhal’s syndrome or Florence syndrome is a psychosomatic condition involving rapid heartbeat, fainting, confusion and even hallucinations, allegedly occurring when individuals become exposed to objects or phenomena of great beauty.
10 Best Things to Do on Your First Visit
List of Museums, hours and entrance tickets
TIP: Some might suggest Cinque Terre but if you can help it, don’t do in a day trip. You’ll want to spend longer.
10 Must-Try Foods in Florence, Italy
Where to Eat on Sundays & Mondays
My Favorite Restaurant:
- Trattoria 4 Leoni – Try the pear pasta. Trust me. Lunch you can usually walk in but dinner you’ll most likely need a reservation
This UNESCO World Heritage Site is one of Tuscany’s main attractions and host to the Palio, a famed medieval horse race that happens twice a year and a huge bucket list item of mine. You’ll find beautiful cathedrals and churches, a large art collection and delve deeper into the Tuscan culture outside of Florence.
Milan & Lombardy
A Milan City Guide for All Travel Types
How to get Last Supper Tickets in Milan
10 Things to Try in Milan, Italy
Panzerotti Luini – Don’t let the line dissuade you. It moves fast and it’s there for a reason. Make sure to try a few different ones, grab em and go find a sunny spot on the steps of Duomo to enjoy your lunch.
5 Reasons You Need to Visit Lake Como At Least Once in Your Lifetime
Cinque Terre & Liguria
If you can help it I would not day trip Cinque Terre and spend a little more time there.
There are amazing day trips to hike, climb and cycle as well as beaches in the summertime.
15 Breathtaking Things to do in Cinque Terre
Things to do in Cinque Terre: The Ultimate Bucket List
The Best Restaurants in Cinque Terre According to the Locals
A Foodie’s Guide to Cinque Terre
Genoa & Surrounding
9 Amazing Things to do in Genova
The Top 5 Swimming Beaches around Genoa and the Ligurian Riviera
48 Hour Guide to Visiting Camogli
Camogli Fish Festival – Complete with a massive pan that actually fries fish weighing 28 tons, 4 m (13.12 ft) diameter and a 6 m (19.69 ft) long handle. Fish, bonfires on the beach and fireworks make it a must-do.
Camogli – San Fruttuoso – Portofino hike
The Beginners Guide to Portofino
Bologna, Parma & Emilia Romagna
12 Amazing Things to do in Bologna
Ultimate Bologna Food Guide – What and Where to Eat in Bologna
The Best Local Dishes, Restaurants & Food Shops
Bologna Food Guide: The Best Restaurants
Parma Food Guide – Where and What To Eat in Parma
24 Hours of Eating Through Parma
12 Fun Things to Do in Parma in a Day
Things to do in Parma, Italy’s City of Gastronomy
Piadina Romagnola – What it is and where to find it
Piadina, Fish and Much More: Where to Eat in Riccione (One town over)
Naples & Amalfi Coast
