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Planning a trip to Italy: all you need to know for a perfect trip (updated for 2025)!
All you need to know to plan a trip to Italy. The travel guide for stress-free Italy travel planning that will help you make the most of your vacation in Italy.
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Calling and Using Taxis in Italy: all you need to know for a safe trip
During your stay in Italy, there is a good chance you may want to occasionally use a taxi. Taxis exist in most, if not all, parts of the world, so you may think there is nothing specific to using taxis in Italy to warrant reading about it. To a large extent, this is correct. However, there are a few things about taxis in Italy that many foreigner do not realize and this often causes issues, ranging from overpaying, to finding yourself stranded and more. So today, I want to address how taxis in Italy work, starting from what a taxi is (not necessarily the same as back home!), to how…
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