See also Rome with Children Everyone knows Italy is for lovers, but is it also for kids? Of course! If travelling to Italy, one shouldn’t worry about bringing children along, as there is plenty for the whole family to do. In fact, taking your children to Italy may widen your […]
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Some tips when travelling to Italy as a tourist
Travelling as a tourist may lead sometimes to a series of inevitable mistakes that could often be easily avoided. If you keep them in mind, you may get much more from your vacation than you expect! Take a look at what you must avoid this year when coming to visit Italy, if […]
Things not to forget when traveling by train
If you’re traveling by train when you’re in Italy, there are some things you should try to avoid or prevent not to spoil your journey, or make it unpleasant. – Validate the ticket, if you’re traveling by regionale. As there’s no date nor time, the tickets for this type of […]
Italians and tipping
Tipping depends on many different factors and habits, and customs tend to change from country to country. Some countries consider it compulsory. others believe it is an offence, while others simply believe that tip is the expression of a reward for good service: Italy falls into the third category. […]
One month, 36,000 kilometres: Europe’s Interrail champion
Twenty-five years ago this year Manfred Weis travelled 36,030 kilometres by train in the space of just one month. This gave him a place in the Guinness Book of Records and a whole new perspective on the world. In a former railway station in Leipzig, Manfred Weis steps onto a […]
Travelling to Italy with Your Pet
Would you like to visit Italy, but don’t want to leave your beloved pet behind? No problem! Here are some requirements when it comes to bringing your furry friend along for the ride, as well as some tips to make it as easy as possible. In general Italians aren’t a […]
Italy and the Single American
Italy. The very idea of it can spark thoughts of romance and passion in the mind of any red-blooded American. What most of us have learned of Italy, we have learned through movies, books, travel documentaries and brochures. It is presented, and rightly so, as a place […]
Buying Train Tickets
I guess this was the primal website. I but train tickets online all the time and it works well. So I un-published this article. Katty Piazza Trenitalia’s website Well, the experience trying to buy train tickets on Trenitalia has been very informative. The web site is well designed, […]
How to Make Cheap Overseas Calls from Italy with a Mobile Phone
Sometimes going abroad can result in a hefty phone bill The downside of a trip to Italy can be an hefty mobile phone bill. That is the price for telling your family how magical is the sunset over the Basilica of San Pietro, or describe to your friends how real […]