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Planning a trip to Italy: all you need to know for a perfect trip (updated for 2024/25)!
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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The best places to visit in Italy in spring you’ll love away from the crowds
Our selection of the best places to visit in Italy in spring to have an authentic experience away from the excessive crowds. Italy is a fabulous destination year-round, but Italy in spring is particularly special. So special, in fact, that when I chose the month to get married in Italy (I am from Rome), I chose springtime! So, you see, when I say it’s a great time, I really mean it! During spring in Italy, the weather is mild, flowers are in bloom, and the landscapes are lush and vibrant, not yet scorched by the relentless summer sun. Spring 2025, however, presents a bit of a challenge as the crowds associated with the Jubilee…
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Christmas in Italy: all you need to know for a magical Italian festive season
All you need to know about Christmas in Italy: when and how to celebrate, best places to spend Christmas in Italy, what to expect from crowds, weather and more. Christmas is a very big deal in Italy. The country has a strong Christian tradition, which largely explains the significance and importance given to the celebration of the nativity, yet Christmas in Italy is not all about spirituality. Like in many other parts of the works, If you are in Italy at Christmas you’ll have mass but you will also have Christmas trees, Santa, gift diving traditions, cheers with prosecco and food for days! The festivities are a great time to…
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La Befana: all you need to know about Italy’s most beloved witch (with coloring sheet for kids)
The story of La Befana, Italy’s Christmas witch: the magical character that celebrates the epiphany in Italy and ‘carries away’ the festivities. One of my favorite winter traditions is the celebration of Epiphany in Italy (6th of January). On this day, Italy celebrates the arrival of the Three Kings to the crib of baby Jesus, an important event in the Christian religion. However, ask any child in Italy and rather than the Three Kings, they’re likely to mention a very different reason why they are so keen about this day. A reason that involved sweets and a magical creature who brings them: La Befana (In English, she is often referred to as…
