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Planning a trip to Italy: all you need to know for a perfect trip (updated for 2026)!
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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Visiting Italy at Easter: Dates, Crowds, and Everything You Need to Know for a trip you’ll love
All you need to know about Italy at Easter: a travel guide by a local with the best places to see, tops things to do, what to book when and what you need too know to visit Italy at this special time. Easter is one of my favourite times to be in Italy: the country feels alive in a particular way, with spring in the air, long lunches, chocolate eggs everywhere, and a general sense that everyone has collectively decided to make the most of the long weekend. That said, it is also one of the busiest times of year, and a little planning goes a long way! Here is…
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Italian Easter Traditions: all you need to know + how to take part
Italian Easter traditions: days of notice, special celebrations, events, food you’ll encounter when spending Easter in Italy. Easter is a significant tradition in Italy and one of the biggest holidays of the year. At its heart, Easter (Pasqua, as we call it) is a religious celebration, the time when Christians commemorate the Passion of Jesus and his Resurrection on Easter Sunday. But, like Christmas, Easter has also taken on a more secular dimension: even those with no particular religious affiliation use the festivity / school break as an occasion for a big family lunch, a trip out of town, and, of course, a great deal of chocolate! If you are…
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How to visit Vatican City: what to see, what you need to know, practical tips for a perfect visit
How to visit Vatican City: what to see, documents needed, how to get tickets, dress code and all you need to know for a smooth and pleasant visit to the world’s smallest country. Vatican City is the world’s smallest country yet one of the most fascinating and significant to visit. Entirely enclosed within the city of Rome, Vatican City doesn’t necessarily look like a city at all. Approach from St. Peter’s Square and you’d be forgiven for thinking you’d simply wandered into another of Italy’s beautiful piazzas: golden stone, open sky, and the distant murmur of tourists and pigeons. But look a little closer and you’ll realise you’re standing in a sovereign…
