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All my Italy options in one place! I also offer more cities or regions - these are the specific guides that you can buy immediately. Want something more tailored to your time or interests? Reach out and let me know at admin@wheresemmanow.com or on Instagram @wheres.emma.now!
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Overwhelmed by options? Here are all my Italy guides - free and paid - organized by region of Italy.

First up: my dream hotel bucket list! If you're not attached to an area yet but want some visual inspiration, start here. 

Italian Hotel Bucket List
These spots all top my dream list of incredible places to stay in Italy!
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🇮🇹 Great Venice Hotels
Here are some of the best hotels in Venice I've found!
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Veneto

How you may know it: Venice, Dolomites, Verona 

Formerly a wealthy empire all its own, Veneto has some of the best of Italy. From the classics like Venice to off-the-beaten-path gems like Bassano del Grappa, you'll love Veneto. Don't forget that Prosecco comes from here too!

Since I live close to Venice, I put all my Venice guides in one place: 

🇮🇹 The Venice Shop 🇮🇹
All my Venice options in one place!
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🇮🇹 Murano island day trip - Venice, Italy
This guide has everything you need for a day trip to visit the outer Venetian island of Murano, home of Venetian glass! I also offer a combined Burano & Murano day trip guide if you’d rather see both in one day! Search “Murano + Burano” in my boards. On this guide, you’ll get: - 5 glass shops of varying price points and styles - 2 restaurant suggestions and a gelato stop - detailed instructions on how to get to Murano (tickets, links to timetables and maps, and a shortcut the locals use!) - the major sights with notes on what you’re seeing and if they need advanced booking - an interactive map to help navigate you to each spot
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🇮🇹 Burano island day trip - Venice, Italy
This guide has everything you need for an easy day trip to Burano, home to brightly colored houses and handmade lace! I also offer a combined Burano & Murano day trip guide if you’d rather a guide to both! Search “Murano and Burano” in my boards. On this guide, you’ll get: - the major sights with notes on what you’re seeing and if they need advanced booking - an interactive map to help navigate you to each spot - 7 lace shops of varying price points and styles, plus two restaurant suggestions and a gelato stop - detailed instructions on how to get to Burano (tickets, links to timetables and maps, and a shortcut the locals use!)
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🇮🇹 Murano + Burano islands day trip - Venice, Italy
This guide has everything you need for a day trip to visit Burano and Murano, home to brightly colored houses, handmade lace, and Venetian glass! I also offer separate Burano & Murano day trip guides if you’d rather focus on one or the other! Search “Murano” or “Burano” in my boards. On this guide, you’ll get: - 7 lace shops and 5 glass shops of varying price points and styles - 4 restaurant suggestions and 2 gelato stops - detailed instructions on how to get to Burano & Murano (tickets, links to timetables and maps, and a shortcut the locals use!) - the major sights with notes on what you’re seeing and if they need advanced booking - an interactive map to help navigate you to each spot
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🇮🇹 Great Venice Hotels
Here are some of the best hotels in Venice I've found!
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🇮🇹 Day Trip Guide to Prosecco Road, Italy
Visiting Prosecco Road, where all prosecco is made, is so much fun! It's easily reachable from Venice, Verona, Aviano AB, and more. This guide focuses on smaller producers, with one bigger thrown in for comparison, and has everything you need to put together the perfect day out in Prosecco Road! In this guide, you'll get: - an overview of the area - transportation tips - 4 of my favorite vineyards - 3 lunch options - whether you need to pre book at each vineyard
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🇮🇹 Prosecco Road Masterlist
Visiting Prosecco Road, where all prosecco is made, is so much fun! It's easily reachable from Venice, Verona, Aviano AB, and more. This guide focuses on smaller producers, with one bigger thrown in for comparison, and has everything you need to put together the perfect day out in Prosecco Road! In this guide, you'll get: - an overview of the area - transportation tips - whether you need to pre-book at each vineyard - 12 of my favorite vineyards - 6 restaurants - 4 hotels & agriturismi - a bonus non-prosecco spot worth visiting
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🇮🇹 Explore the Dolomites: Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy
Cortina d’Ampezzo is one of the best towns to use as your base for exploring the Dolomites! Known as a playground for the wealthy, there’s plenty to do in the town that won’t break the bank too. I’ve included several restaurants that won’t break the bank as well as a few worth a splurge. There’s a ton of great hiking and skiing around Cortina, including some without needing a car. This guide is more focused on hiking- I don't include ski runs here. On this guide, you’ll get: - the major sights with notes on what you’re seeing and if they need advanced booking - an interactive map to help navigate you to each spot - 5 of the major hiking areas or views, along with advice on how to get there - 7 restaurants at varying price points, along with a breakfast spot - 2 shops you’ll want to see - 1 3-star hotel
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🇮🇹 Weekend Guide to Verona, Italy
Everything you need to know for a few days in Verona! This list is great for a day trip or a two days in the city. On this guide, you’ll get: - the major sights with notes on what you’re seeing and if they need advanced booking, as well as if they're must-see or worth skipping - an interactive map to help navigate you to each spot - suggestions on local Veronese dishes and wine - 7 restaurants at varying price points - 2 cafes & 4 bars - 2 accomodation suggestions - one great hotel in the city center, and one great Airbnb with plenty of street parking nearby
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🇮🇹 Tasting Italy: Verona restaurant guide
Veronese food is one of a kind! Here’s everything you need to eat well in Verona, Italy. On this guide, you’ll get: - an interactive map to help navigate you to each spot - suggestions on local Veronese dishes and wine - 7 restaurants at varying price points - 2 cafes & 4 bars Before you buy: everything on this list is included in the Verona Master Guide, so if you want activity suggestions as well, choose that instead!
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🇮🇹 Bassano del Grappa, Italy
Bassano del Grappa is a small town in the Veneto region of northern Italy! It's the kind of place you dream of - not touristy but vibrant, full of beautiful architecture. While here, you have to try grappa!
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Friuli Venezia Giulia

How you may know it: Trieste, Aviano, Dolomites

An underrated region in northeast east Italy, and my current home! Known for its Austrian and Slovenian influences.

🇮🇹 Trieste, Italy in a day or weekend
Tucked into the far northeast of Italy, Trieste is one of those underrated Italian cities that's not on the major tourism path but has so much to offer! This guide has everything you need for a weekend in Trieste, including priorities if you only have a day. On this guide, you’ll get: - the major sights with notes on what’s worth seeing and if they need advanced booking - an interactive map to help navigate you to each spot - the best way to get to Trieste, by car or train - 9 free sights and spots - 4 paid entry castles & museums - 7 restaurants at varying price points - 4 great bars or spots for an apertivo - 2 gelato shops - 4 accommodation options at varying price points - 6 easy day trip options from Trieste
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🇮🇹 Tasting Italy: Trieste, Friuli Venezia Giulia
Planning a trip to Trieste and need some help eating well while you’re there? This guide is for you! Before you buy: everything on this list is included in the Trieste Master Guide, so if you want activity suggestions as well, choose that instead! On this guide, you’ll get: - the major categories of food to try in Trieste and my favorite spots for each - an interactive map to help navigate you to each spot - 8 restaurants at varying price points - 4 great bars or spots for an apertivo - 2 gelato shops - 4 accommodation options at varying price points
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🇮🇹 Day trip guide to Udine, Friuli Venezia Giulia
Udine is a midsized city in Friuli Venezia Giulia and makes for a great day trip from Venice! It’s a great place to see classic Friulian architecture & food with some of the best-preserved Venetian design outside Venice! On this guide, you’ll get: - the major sights with notes on what’s worth seeing and if they need advanced booking - an interactive map to help navigate you to each spot - recommendations on typical dishes to order - 7 free sights and spots - 3 museums, including which to prioritize based on time and interest - 3 restaurants (budget-friendly and splurge), 1 cafe, and 1 apertivo bar
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My Sacile Favorites 🇮🇹
Sacile is the best of small town northern Italy! Here are my favorite spots to eat and shop.
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🇮🇹 Northern Italy Wine Country: Friuli Venezia Giulia
Friuli Venezia Giulia has a fabulous wine culture if you make it out here to experience it! Here's my vineyard bucket list. **This is a rough draft guide, meaning I've done the research and recommend all these spots but haven't fleshed out the details or explanations. Get it now, because the price will go up when I polish it up!
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🇮🇹 Day trips from Aviano AB, Italy: starter pack
Looking for some day trip ideas this summer around Aviano Air Base in northern Italy? This list has everything you need for no-fail day trips!
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🇮🇹 Day trips from Aviano AB Masterlist
After living in the area for more than 4 years, I've tried every day trip I can get my hands on. This list has all my favorite destinations: more than 40 ideas for day trips around Aviano AB! They're organized into easy by car, by train (from Sacile or Pordenone), super close by, and further away. Remember that this list is always growing, so if you purchase it, you get lifetime access to my new finds! Several of them include links to more in-depth guides to that location, featuring restaurants, museums, sights, or beaches nearby - the things you'd want to prioritize on a day trip. WHY THIS INSTEAD OF MY FREE VERSION? Because this way, you have options! Did you take a day trip out somewhere, but you want to keep exploring? The interactive map makes it easy to find something else nearby! You can also treat it like a bucket list of sorts, and you'll never be without an idea for your next day off!
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Liguria

How you may know it: Cinque Terre, Genoa, and the Italian Riviera

Beautiful water, gorgeous coastal towns, and great hiking. Eat pesto, foccacia, and as much seafood as you can!

🇮🇹 Cinque Terre Master Guide
Need help planning a trip to Cinque Terre but don’t know where to start? I’ve included everything you need to plan a 4-5 day trip! This guide focuses on restaurants for 3 of the towns - Monterosso Al Mare, Corniglia, and Manarola. On this guide, you’ll get: - instructions on how to get between the islands - the major activities popular in the area, with guidance on how to check trails and book tickets - my favorite private (but affordable) boat company for a day on the water - 9 restaurants at varying price points, 3 cafe & bars, and 2 gelaterias - an interactive map to help navigate you to each spot
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🇮🇹 Cinque Terre town guide: Monterosso al Mare
Want to base your Cinque Terre time in Monterosso al Mare? It’s my favorite place to base your trip - close to the best beaches, big enough to have tons of food, and plenty of great hiking! On this guide, you’ll get: - instructions on how to get between the islands - the major activities popular in the area, with guidance on how to check trails and book tickets - my favorite private (but affordable) boat company for a day on the water - 8 places to eat at varying price points - an interactive map to help navigate you to each spot Before you buy: everything on this list is included in my Cinque Terre Master Guide, so if you want tips for seeing all of Cinque Terre, that's your best bet!
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🇮🇹 Cinque Terre town guide: Corniglia
Corniglia is the smallest town of the Cinque Terre, making it the least crowded! Because it’s higher above the water, day trippers don’t make it there quite as much. It’s magical in the evenings, making it a great place to stay if you’re willing to walk! On this guide, you’ll get: - instructions on how to get between the islands - the major activities popular in the area, with guidance on how to check trails and book tickets - my favorite private (but affordable) boat company for a day on the water - 6 places to eat at varying price points - an interactive map to help navigate you to each spot
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Emilia Romagna

How you may know it: Bologna, Modena, Parma

In a country of good food, Emilia Romagna reigns as the foodie capital of Italy! It’s the home of parmigiano-reggiano, tortellini, lasagna and more!

🇮🇹 A foodie weekend in Bologna, Italy
Bologna and the surrounding region of Emilia Romagna is widely considered the food capital of Italy! It’s home to many of our most beloved Italian meals, like lasagna and tortellini. This guide is perfect for a weekend in Bologna! You don't need a car to use this guide - I've included how to get around when you need. On this guide, you’ll get: - the major sights withnotes on what you’re seeing and if they need advanced booking - an interactive map to help navigate you to each spot - recommendations on typical dishes to order - 6 restaurants at varying price points, a unique bar, 2 gelaterias, and 2 hotels
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🇮🇹 Tasting Italy: Bologna, Emilia Romagna
Bologna is smack in the middle of Italian foodie heaven, so you know you've got to get your meals right when you visit! These are some of my favorite spots in the city for a good meal. On this guide, you’ll get: - an interactive map to help navigate you to each spot - recommendations on typical dishes to order - 20+ suggestions in categories of: restaurants, breakfast & bakeries, bars, & gelato shops Before you buy: everything on this list is included in the Bologna Master Guide, so if you want activity suggestions as well, choose that instead!
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🇮🇹 Tasting Italy: Modena food guide
Everything you need to eat well in Modena! Emilia Romagna is the foodie region of a foodie country, and Modena is my favorite city as a home base. The town is packed with great meals whether you want nonna's cooking or fine dining! On this guide, you’ll get: - the major sights with notes on what’s worth seeing and if they need advanced booking - an interactive map to help navigate you to each spot - recommendations on typical dishes to order - 5 classic & 3 once-in-a-lifetime restaurants - 3 coffee and apertivo spots and 2 gelaterias - 3 food experiences
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🇮🇹 Walking Tour of Modena, Italy
Need guidance on what to see in Modena? This guide leads you through the sights as well as the best restaurants in the city! On this list, you’ll get: - a walking tour route with notes on what you’re seeing, a little context for each site and what’s involved if you want to go inside - an interactive map to help navigate you to each spot - four restaurants at varying price points and two gelaterias
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🇮🇹 Day trip guide to Parma, Italy
Sitting in the middle of Italian foodie heaven, Parma is an easy day trip from Bologna, Modena, or Milan! This guide has everything you need for a relaxing, food-centric day with history and architecture thrown in. On this guide, you’ll get: - the major sights with notes on what you’re seeing and if they need advanced booking - an interactive map to help navigate you to each spot - 6 of the major sights, along with advice on if you need to pre-book - 4 restaurants at varying price points, along with a wine bar and a gelateria - a Parmigiano-Reggiano dairy, a prosciutto a foodie shop worth checking out - 2 castle towns to explore just out of town
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Tuscany/Toscana

How you may know it: Florence, Siena, and the Chianti wine region

Tuscany is beloved for a reason! Its amazing food, gorgeous rolling hills and fascinating history means it lives up to the hype.

🇮🇹 Tasting Italy: Florence
Florence is 100% a foodie city. Here are just a sampling of my favorite spots over the years!
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🇮🇹 Tasting Italy: Florence Foodie List
If you're headed to Florence and want to eat some of the best meals of your life, grab this list! WHY THIS LIST INSTEAD OF MY FREE VERSION? Because this way, you have options! Find yourself hangry and need food ASAP? You'll find great, authentic options on this list near you no matter where you are! Your first choice restaurant is full? I include plenty of options, so you have backups in each neighborhood! In a really touristy area without a reservation? This gives you a cheat sheet for eating well anywhere you find yourself! Everywhere on here I've personally eaten or had it recommended to me by someone living there at least 5 years. In this guide, you'll get: - an interactive map to help navigate you to each spot - recommendations on typical dishes to order - Categories included: restaurants, panini & cheap eats, coffee & breakfast, bars & speakeasies, gelato
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🇮🇹 San Gimignano in a day or weekend | Tuscany, Italy
San Gimignano is a small-town gem! This medieval Tuscan town is famous for its many towers. It makes for a fantastic day trip while exploring Tuscany, or a great place to spend a few nights while checking out the many vineyards and villages in the area. This guide is perfect for someone wanting to get out of the biggest Tuscan cities, but still be in a town with good food and walkable sights! In this guide, you’ll get: - the major sights with notes on what you’re seeing and if they need advanced booking - an interactive map to help navigate you to each spot - Explanation of how to get to San Gimignano without a car - 5 restaurant suggestions and 1 gelato spot (considered one of the best in the world) - 2 accommodation options - 3 shops for locally made products (focused on linen and ceramics)
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Lazio

How you may know it: Rome

Rome is iconic, and one of my favorite places in the world. From the history and architecture to the food and culture, it’s an incredible place!

Tasting Italy: Rome 🇮🇹🍝🍕
There are never enough trips to Rome for the resturants alone. These are some of my favorites we've found over the years!
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🇮🇹 Tasting Italy: Rome Foodie List
There are never enough trips to Rome for the restaurants alone. Here are some of my favorites we've found over the years! WHY THIS LIST INSTEAD OF MY FREE VERSION? Because this way, you have options! Find yourself hangry and need food ASAP? You'll find great, authentic options on this list near you no matter where you are! Your first choice restaurant is full? I include plenty of options, so you have backups in each neighborhood! In a really touristy area without a reservation? This gives you a cheat sheet for eating well anywhere you find yourself! In this guide, you'll get: - suggestions on typical dishes to look for on any Roman menu - an interactive map to help navigate you to each spot - Categories include: restaurants, pizza & cheap eats, coffee & breakfast, bars, speakeasies, gelato
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🇮🇹 Rome’s Oldest Neighborhood: Trastevere
If you want the perfect balance of local feel and great food in Rome, stay in Trastevere! On this guide, you’ll get: - an interactive map to help navigate you to each spot - recommendations on typical dishes to order - 4 restaurants at varying price points, 3 cafe & bars, and 2 gelato spots - 4 hotel options - 7 neighborhood churches, parks and markets to explore
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🇮🇹 Your First Time in Rome: The Eternal City in 3 days
Everything you need to get the most out of the Eternal City in three days! This guide is ideal for the first time visitor: hits the highlights as well as local favorites, great restaurants, and off the beaten path attractions. On this guide, you’ll get: - the major sights with notes on what you’re seeing and if they need advanced booking - an interactive map to help navigate you to each spot - instructions on how to get around Rome - two major activities for each day, with guidance on which are more optional and which are must-do - recommendations on typical dishes to order - 9 restaurants at varying price points, 3 cafes, 2 speakeasies, and 2 gelaterias
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🇮🇹 Rome's Ultimate Speakeasy Guide
Want a new way to explore the Eternal City? Complete with passwords and secret doors, Rome speakeasies offer a fantastic way to check out local nightlife! This guide gives you 9 speakeasies and secret bars in Rome, Italy, including a few tips on how to find them and if you need (or can get) reservations.
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Campania

How you may know it: Naples, Amalfi Coast, Pompeii

Whether you want great food, amazing archaeological sites, stunning seasides or an inside look into daily Italian life, you can find it in Campania!

🇮🇹 Best of Sorrento: Explore the Amalfi Coast
Sorrento is one of the most popular places to base an Amalfi Coast trip. It's the easiest town to get to, it has tons of great food, and plenty of options for boat trips, ferries, and excursions. This guide is perfect for an Amalfi Coast visit with Sorrento as a home base! There's enough here for 4-5 days, with priorities given if you have less than that! On this guide, you’ll get: - a guide to transportation to Sorrento - 9 free sights and spots - my favorite beach spot - the best small-group boat company - advice on typical local dishes to order - 11 restaurants, bars, and gelato shops at varying price points - 4 accommodation suggestions - the major sights with notes on what’s worth seeing and if they need advanced booking - an interactive map to help navigate you to each spot
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🇮🇹 Tasting Italy: Sorrento, Amalfi Coast
No trip is complete without great meals! This foodie guide will set up to eat your way through through Sorrento! If seafood isn’t your favorite, this guide has you covered with suggestions for pizza and non-fish dishes as well. This guide is perfect for the traveler who wants to eat well but not always exspensively. On this guide, you’ll get: - advice on typical local dishes to order - 11 restaurants, bars, and gelato shops at varying price points - 4 accommodation suggestions - an interactive map to help navigate you to each spot Before you buy: everything on this list is included in my Best of Sorrento guide, so choose that instead if you want activity suggestions, a transportation guide and more!
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🇮🇹 Have the best day in Capri, Amalfi Coast
Capri is just as beautiful as they say it is. From incredible water, the iconic Blue Grotto, and some of the best food I've tried on the coast, it's a must-see. It's also crowded and a little chaotic if you don't know how to organize your day! This guide has everything you need to maximize a day in Capri! From my favorite spots to logistical shortcuts, this makes it easy to see the best of the island. In this guide, you’ll get: - the major sights with notes on what you’re seeing and if they need advanced booking - an interactive map to help navigate you to each spot - the four major parts of the island and how to prioritize them - explanation of transportation options on the island - 4 restaurants and 1 gelato spot - my favorite private boat company (for a reasonable price!) - 2 shops for locally made products, including custom Capri sandals - logistical sites you’ll need (ferry ticket counter, transportation pickup spots) - 2 beach clubs
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🇮🇹 Capri, Amalfi Coast Masterlist
Capri's gorgeous coastline, amazing views, great shopping, and fantastic food means there's way more to do there than what you can squeeze into one day! This guide is for the person who wants to luxuriate in everything Cpari has to offer, rather than fit it into one quick day. It has suggestions for how long to give the major areas and activities, as well as tweaks if you have 2 days or 3+ days. In this guide, you’ll get: - the major sights with notes on what you’re seeing and if they need advanced booking - an interactive map to help navigate you to each spot - the four major parts of the island and how to prioritize them - explanation of transportation options on the island - 4 restaurants and 1 gelato spot - my favorite private boat company (for a reasonable price!) - 2 shops for locally made products, including custom Capri sandals - 3 beach clubs, 4 scenic overlooks, and 2 historic villas - 3 hotels - logistical sites you’ll need (ferry ticket counter, transportation pickup spots)
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Sicily/Sicilia

How you may know it: Palermo, Catania, Mount Etna

🇮🇹 Three days in Palermo, Sicily
Nowhere else in Sicily will give such a sense of the island’s history! In Palermo, every building, corner, and bite of food shows the unique mix of empires that’s claimed the island over the centuries. This guide has everything you need for 2-3 days in Sicily! In this guide, you’ll get: - 3 accommodation suggestions - my preferred free walking tour - the major sights with notes on what you’re seeing and if they need advanced booking - 3 markets and what they’re most known for, including what time of day is best to visit - 5 churches, each from a different era and architectural style - an interactive map to help navigate you to each spot - recommendations on typical dishes to order - 9 places to eat & drink at varying price points
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🇮🇹 Tasting Italy: Palermo, Sicily
Palermo is experienced through taste as much as through sight! I’ve rounded up my favorite places to eat at any price point - this list has tips for street food as well as a Michelin-starred dinner rec! In this guide, you’ll get: - 3 markets and what they’re most known for, including what time of day is best to visit - an interactive map to help navigate you to each spot - recommendations on typical dishes to order - 9 places to eat & drink at varying price points - 3 hotel options Before you buy: everything on this list is included in the 3 Days in Palermo guide, so if you want activity suggestions as well, choose that instead!
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Day trip to Cefalù, Sicily 🇮🇹
Cefalù is a great little beach town on the northern coast of Sicily. It’s an easy hour’s drive or train from Palermo, making it simple as an add-on city! On this guide, you’ll get: - the major sights with notes on what’s worth seeing and if they need advanced booking - multiple beach options, both paid and free - an interactive map to help navigate you to each spot - 3 restaurants at varying price points and an enoteca for a beachside bottle of wine!
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Trentino Alto Adige

How you may know it: Bolzano, Dolomites, Trento

This region has some of the best Dolomites in the country! It has a lot of Austrian influence as well, giving it unique food and culture.

🇮🇹 Explore the Dolomites: Bolzano, Italy
Bolzano is one of the classic jumping-off points for access to the Dolomites! This guide gives you everything you need to know about the city and a few areas for great hiking. It's designed for a weekend trip to the area, but has enough hiking and day trip options to keep you entertained for longer! In this guide, you’ll get: - the major sights with notes on what you see and if they need advanced booking - an interactive map to help navigate you to each spot - 5 of the major sights and activities around town - Tips on the best way to use public transportation to get into the Dolomites - Whether the local city card is worth it or not - 4 restaurants at varying price points, along with 2 bars and 2 cafes - 4 hiking areas, including one that’s accessible within the city - 2 castles to explore out of town - hotel suggestion as well as how to decide if you want to stay in Bolzano vs in the mountains
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🇮🇹 Tasting Italy: Bolzano, South Tyrol
As part of the South Tyrol region of Italy, Bolzano offers cuisine that blends Italian and Austrian specialties! These are some of my favorite restaurants, perfect for eating well after a day of exploring the Dolomites. On this guide, you’ll get: - an interactive map to help navigate you to each spot - 6 restaurants at varying price points - 3 cafes (one traditional, one modern, one patisserie) - 2 bars great for apertivo Before you buy: everything on this list is included in the Bolzano Master Guide, so if you want activity suggestions as well, choose that instead!
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🇮🇹 Sledding & Small Towns in the Trentino Dolomites: Vipiteno, Italy
Tucked into the Trentino Dolomite Alps, Vipiteno is a great weekend destination for outdoor sports! The town is quaint, with plenty of restaurants and a darling historic center. Best of all? The longest sledding course in Italy is here! If you want to try real-life Mario Kart, come here for a hilarious day of zero-skill outdoor sports! In this guide, you’ll get: - locations for the cable car & rental spots (for skiing & snowboarding as well as sledding) - 5 restaurants, from budget to splurge - 1 hotel with breakfast & dinner possibilities - the major sights with notes on what’s worth seeing and if they need advanced booking - an interactive map to help navigate you to each spot
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Sardinia/Sardegna

How you may know it: Cagliari, Olbia

Italy's lesser-known island region offers some of the best beaches in the country! 

🇮🇹 The best day trips in northern Sardinia
The best way to get the most out of a vacation to northern Sardinia? Rent a car and explore! The size of the island means you don't have to go far to see spectacular beaches, prehistoric sites, charming towns, and more. This guide has everything you need to plan more than a week's worth of day trips in northern Sardinia! In this guide, you'll get: - my favorite town to base your time in northern Sardinia - 8 towns to explore - 10 beaches - 6 archeological sites & natural sites for hiking/exploring - my number one excursion to book - prioritized suggestions if you only have a few days - an interactive map to help you plan and navigate
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🇮🇹 Cagliari & more - southern Sardinia master guide
In a summer that’s shaping up for BANANAS prices to get an Italian seaside vacation, Cagliari is the destination you didn’t know you needed! The city offers cheap flights, reasonable prices for hotels & food, and a city beach that's truly great. Best of all, it makes for an amazing jumping-off point to explore the southern half of the island. The guide has everything you need to put together an epic Sardinian vacation: great food, a city guide to Cagliari, and three day trips. Each day trip gives multiple beach options, meaning the three could turn into 6 or 8 without repeat locations! In this guide, you’ll get: - the major sights with notes on what’s worth seeing and if they need advanced booking - an interactive map to help navigate you to each spot 🗺️For Cagliari: - Explanation of the four neighborhoods and which one is my rec for where to stay - 4 lodging recommendations - 7 free spots to see and 2 paid - 11 restaurants and 7 bars & apertivo spots - 3 local outdoor activities, including beach tips and how to get there without a car 🏖️ For the rest of southern Sardinia: - 5 beaches - 5 wineries and 2 restaurant suggestions - 6 historical sights or cute towns to explore
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🇮🇹 A Weekend in Cagliari: Sardinia City Guide
Cagliari is the Italian seaside destination you didn’t know you needed this summer! There are constantly cheap flights from all over Europe, and the island itself has a super reasonable cost of living. So if you’re looking for an Italian seaside vacation for less, head to Cagliari! In this guide, you’ll get: - explanation of the four neighborhoods and which one is my favorite for staying in - 4 lodging recommendations - 7 free spots to see and 2 paid - 11 restaurants and 7 bars & apertivo spots - 3 local outdoor activities, including beach tips and how to get there without a car - the major sights with notes on what’s worth seeing and if they need advanced booking - an interactive map to help navigate you to each spot Before you buy: everything on this list is included in my Cagliari & More guide, so if you want activity suggestions as well, choose that instead!
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🇮🇹 Tasting Italy: Cagliari, Sardinia Restaurant Guide
Whether you're looking for a colorful city break or a seaside vacation, Cagliari is a winner. This guide will give you everything you need to eat well while you're there! In this guide, you’ll get: - recommendations on typical dishes to order - 11 restaurants and 7 bars & apertivo spots - 4 lodging recommendations - an interactive map to help navigate you to each spot Before you buy: everything on this list is included in my Cagliari & More guide, so if you want activity suggestions as well, choose that instead!
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🇮🇹 Southern Sardinia day trips from Cagliari
Whether you have 2 weeks or a few days to explore Sardinia, it's guaranteed to include crystal clear water, great beaches, and good food! This guide will give you everything you need to make the most of southern Sardinia! You can drive an hour and get to some of the most pristine beaches in Europe! Places are organized into Cagliari hiking and beaches, then into three easy day trips further out of the city. Each day trip gives multiple beach options, meaning the three could turn into 6 or 8 without repeat locations. It's designed with Cagliari as a home base, but can easily flex to suit basing your time anywhere in southern Sardinia, or as a circular road trip! In this guide, you’ll get: - an interactive map to help navigate you to each spot - 4 lodging recommendations in Cagliari - 3 local Cagliari outdoor activities, including beach tips and how to get there without a car - 5 beaches - 5 wineries and 2 restaurant suggestions - 6 historical sights or cute towns to explore Before you buy: everything on this list is included in my Cagliari & more guide, so if you want restaurants and a city guide as well, choose that instead!
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Umbria

How you know it: Assisi, Orvieto

This region has much of the hilly beauty of Tuscany with some Rome/Lazio influences!

🇮🇹 Assisi in a Day or Weekend
This guide has everything you need for a day trip to Assisi, Italy with enough restaurants to expand it into a weekend. On this guide, you’ll get: - the major sights with notes on what you’re seeing and if they need advanced booking - an interactive map to help navigate you to each spot - 10 of the major sights including the 4 major churches in the city - 2 great shops perfect for locally made souvenirs - 7 restaurants at varying price points and 2 bars/cafes
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Valle d’Aosta

How you may know it: classic Italian Alps, including the Matterhorn (Cervino) and Mont Blanc (Monte Bianco)

Valle d'Aosta may be one of the smallest regions of Italy, but its mountains are some of the biggest!

🇮🇹 Four Days in Valle d’Aosta, Italy
Tucked in the northwestern corner of the Alps, Valle d'Aosta borders some of the best-known peaks in the world! With easy views of Mont Blanc (Monte Bianco) and the Matterhorn (Cervino), it’s easy to see why you want to head to this section of the Italian Alps. This guide gives you everything you need for four days in Valle d’Aosta. The best of the outdoors mixed with great food and a little history. In this guide, you’ll get: - the major sights with notes on what’s worth seeing and if they need advanced booking - an interactive map to help navigate you to each spot - 8 restaurants at varying price points - 3 hotel suggestions - 3 day trips - free and ticketed sites to see in the city of Aosta
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🇮🇹 Aosta City Guide
If you want a small city with easy access to some major Alps, Aosta is perfect for you! It’s an easy drive to a gorgeous section of the Italian Alps, including Mont Blanc and tons of castles. This guide gives you everything you need to base your trip in Aosta. Both free and paid sites (and if they’re even worth it), a few hotel ideas, and great restaurants. In this guide, you’ll get: - the major sights with notes on what’s worth seeing and if they need advanced booking - an interactive map to help navigate you to each spot - 6 restaurants at varying price points, 3 hotel suggestions, and both 8 sites to see (mix of free and paid) Before you buy: everything on this list is included in my Four Days in Valle d'Aosta guide, so if you want activity suggestions as well, choose that instead!
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Lombardy/Lombardia

How you may know it: Milan and the Italian lakes

Lombardy can claim the both the style of Milan and the tranquility of Lake Como and Lake Garda.

🇮🇹 Tasting Italy: Milan
Want to make the most of Milan? This guide has everything you need to maximize your time in Milan! It's perfect for someone who wants to see the best of the city, eat and drink locals, and explore Milanese art and history without getting too deep into museums. In this guide, you'll get: - recommendations on typical dishes to order - 21 restaurants & pizzerias with a range of prices and styles - 9 coffee bars & bakeries - 7 bars & speakeasies - 6 gelato shops - 6 hotel & apartment recommendations - an interactive map to help navigate you to each spot Before you buy: everything on this list is included in my Milan Masterlist, so if you want activity suggestions as well, choose that instead!
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🇮🇹 Milan Masterlist
Want to make the most of Milan? This guide has everything you need to maximize your time in Milan! It's perfect for someone who wants to see the best of the city, eat and drink locals, and explore Milanese art and history without getting too deep into museums. In this guide, you'll get: - 6 hotel & apartment recommendations - how to prebook the must-see spots - 9 experiences & historic spots, 5 of them are free entry - recommendations on typical dishes to order - 21 restaurants & pizzerias with a range of prices and styles - 9 coffee bars & bakeries - 7 bars & speakeasies - 6 gelato shops - an interactive map to help navigate you to each spot *note: this guide doesn't include shop recommendations! I tend to spend my money on experiences so don't have the expertise for that.
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🇮🇹 Bergamo, Italy masterlist
Bergamo is a medieval city on a hill: perfect for slow meandering and eating all the best local dishes! It's one of the easiest and most fun day trips out of Milan! It's an hour by train from the city, and is home to one of Milan's main airports, making it easy to fit into most itineraries. Whether you have a day or a few, this guide has everything you need to make the most of Bergamo! In this guide, you'll get: - how to get to and around Bergamo - why Bergamo works as a day trip or one night overnight - 13 sites on a self-guided walking tour - 6 optional activities depending on your time and interest - 13 restaurants at a range of price points and specialties - 3 cafes and gelaterie
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Puglia/Apulia

How you may know it: Bari, Lecce

The heel of the boot is less noticed by tourists, although recently it’s become more popular in recent years.

🇮🇹 Ostuni in a weekend, with or without a car
While many people treat Ostuni as a day trip, it's cute enough and has enough great restaurants to treat as your home base for a weekend in Puglia! In this guide, you'll get: - tips on logistics like car vs train for getting around - 9 historic sights, scenic viewpoints or corners to explore - 3 locally owned shops for souvenirs - 4 day trip destinations - 4 hotels at varying price points - 7 restaurants, ranging from cheap eats to elegant meals - 3 bars and 1 gelateria - recommendations on typical dishes to order - an interactive map to help navigate you to each spot
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🇮🇹 Coastal Puglia: Monopoli, Italy
Monopoli is a great home base for exploring Puglia. You're close to so many great towns and being right on the beach makes it effortless for a relaxing seaside vacation. Plus it offers much the same experience with fewer visitors as its neighbor, Pogliano a Mare! This guide has everything you need for a relaxing few days in Monopoli: hotels, restaurants, beaches, and day trip suggestions! In this guide, you'll get: - the major sights with notes on what’s worth seeing and if they need advanced booking - an interactive map to help navigate you to each spot - recommendations on typical dishes to order - 6 free sights and spots - 2 cute shops for local souvenirs - 8 restaurants, 3 cafe/bars, and 1 gelato place - 4 hotels at varying price points - 5 nearby beaches, most within walking distance of old town - 3 nearby day trip destinations
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🇮🇹 Lecce, Puglia in a weekend
Known as "the Florence of southern Italy," Lecce is gorgeously baroque around every corner! This historic city begs to be wandered in the quiet morning. It makes for a great base if you want to explore the Salento region or spend days at the beach and evenings in a small historic gem. In this guide, you’ll get: - 15 of the must-see spots in town, including my favorite shop for souvenirs! - the best tours of Lecce if you want a guide (walking tour and food tour editions) - 12 restaurants at varying price points - 5 coffee bars, enoteca, or cocktail bars - the best gelato in town - 5 beach day trips, including which are car or train accessible - the major sights with notes on what’s worth seeing and if they need advanced booking - an interactive map to help navigate you to each spot - recommendations on typical dishes to order
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🇮🇹 Tasting Italy: Ostuni, Puglia
While many people treat Ostuni as a day trip, it's cute enough and has enough great restaurants to treat as your home base for a weekend in Puglia! In this guide, you'll get: - 7 restaurants, ranging from cheap eats to elegant meals - 3 bars and 1 gelateria - recommendations on typical dishes to order - an interactive map to help navigate you to each spot - 4 hotels at varying price points ✨ Before you buy: everything on this list is included in my Ostuni in a Weekend guide. So if you want activity suggestions as well, choose that instead!
$7.00
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🇮🇹 Day trip guide to Ostuni, Puglia
Known as the White City, Ostuni is a gorgeous day trip in Puglia! Perfect for a multi-stop road trip, this guide gives you everything you need for a lovely day. In this guide, you'll get: - tips on logistics like car vs train for getting around - 9 historic sights, scenic viewpoints or corners to explore - 3 locally owned shops for souvenirs - 3 restaurants, ranging from cheap eats to elegant meals - 2 bars and 1 gelateria - 4 hotels at varying price points - an interactive map to help navigate you to each spot ✨ Before you buy: everything on this list is included in my Ostuni in a Weekend guide. So if you want activity suggestions as well, choose that instead!
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🇮🇹 Tasting Italy: Lecce, Puglia
Pugliese cuisine may be less familiar to you than other Italian regions, but you're going to love it! This guide has everything you need to eat your way through Lecce. In this guide, you’ll get: - recommendations on typical dishes to order - 12 restaurants at varying price points - 5 coffee bars, enoteca, or cocktail bars - the best gelato in town - a great food tour if you want the guided experience! - an interactive map to help navigate you to each spot ✨Before you buy: everything on this list is included in my Lecce in a weekend guide, so if you want activity suggestions as well, choose that instead!
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🇮🇹 Day trip guide to Lecce, Puglia
Lecce is a must-see city for any Puglia trip! This Baroque city is one of the most beautiful in Italy. It's reachable by train, so whether you have a car or not, go visit! In this guide, you’ll get: - 13 of the must-see spots in town, including my favorite shop for souvenirs! - the best tours of Lecce if you want a guide (walking tour and food tour editions) - recommendations on typical dishes to order - 3 restaurant options for lunch & dinner - 3 coffee bars, enoteca, or cocktail bars - the best gelato in town - an interactive map to help navigate you to each spot ✨Before you buy: everything on this list is included in my Lecce in a weekend guide, so if you want activity suggestions as well, choose that instead!
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