Bar Pan e Vin

Your comprehensive 10-day Italian escape including: - Full itinerary in and out of Milan including Venice, Florence and Cinque Terre 🇮🇹 - 10+ hotels 🏨 - 30+ restaurants 🍝 - Recommended day trips to Tuscany and Lake Como 🍷 - Advice on exploring Italy via train 🚞

Chances are, if you've seen a picture of any of the epic towns of the Cinque Terre in Italy you now want to go! How could you not?! It is one of the most visually stunning places I've ever visited. On top of that it has incredible beaches, charming villages, no cars, the dreamiest hikes, wine, food, activities, and endless options for a wonderful vacation in Italy! This is your guide to visiting the Cinque Terre region in Italy. This guide will include all of the things you should know before visiting this region. Included in this guide by section 1. Why should you go 2. How to get to the Cinque Terre by train 3. How to get to the Cinque Terre by car & parking info 4. What are the 5 towns and how do you choose one to base in 5. The Towns of La Spezia & Levanto & why they are important (the book ends of the Cinque Terre) 6. Costs within the Cinque Terre 7. The Cinque Terre Card: what is it, and why do you need it? 8. Tips for hiking 9. How crowded is it? How to beat the crowds 10. Where to stay 11. Where to eat 12. Things to do Why am I qualified to make this guide? I have now visited the Cinque Terre 4 times. I have spent well over 2 full weeks within the 5 towns and I have visited most recently in 2023 and 2024 so I have a lot of current and up to date knowledge of the area. I solo traveled here in 2023 and I also planned a vacation for 11 people in the Cinque Terre in 2024 so I am well versed in navigating the area. As always with my guides I am happy to consult with you as well. Feel free to reach out to me through email : planformedani@gmail.com or instagram at @planforme.dani

Welcome to the enchanting region of Tuscany, where rolling hills, historic cities, and culinary delights await you. In this gluten-free travel guide I share the best spots in Tuscany, from Cinque Terre to Montepulciano and from the coast to Umbria, including Florence, Sienna and Lucca. Tuscany offers many gluten-free options if you know where to look! I'll navigate you through the best gluten-free dining experiences Tuscany has to offer so you can enjoy the authentic flavors of the region without having to worry about dietary restrictions. You'll benefit from my personal insights gained from exploring Tuscany's gluten-free options. As a fellow traveler with Celiac disease (20+ years), I understand the importance of finding reliable and delicious options while traveling. I'll share my favorite spots and must-try dishes. In my experience the larger cities in Italy are well informed on Celiac and cross-contamination risks. The safest places would be 100% gluten free shops and restaurants that I listed first in the guide. Other than that your best bet are the places that are AiC accredited. AiC is the Associazione Italiana Celiachia, the Italian national celiac society that checks the knowledge of the restaurants of celiac disease and visits to check if the restaurants are following the necessary protocol for preparing gluten free food. I do want to note that even though there are great gluten free places and options listed here, it is always important to communicate and ask questions everywhere and every time you go! Especially if you have Celiac disease, having a celiac translation card with you helps to communicate the risks of cross contamination and the do's and don'ts. For all restaurants it's important to go through the following three steps: 1) Always inform staff about your diet and which ingredients you absolutely must avoid 2) Always ask for the ingredients of the dishes you intend to eat and, if in doubt, avoid eating the dish itself. 3) Briefly remember the rules for the preparation of gluten-free dishes to avoid cross-contamination and discuss this with the restaurant. Always trust your judgment and advocate for yourself. I really had a lot of fun researching for my own trip and hope to have helped you with the preparation for your travels. I wish you a great trip and all the best safe food experiences. Please let me know if this information was helpful to you and if you found other places that you want to share. Safe travels, Fien