Italy Travel Tips
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Bathrooms in Italy: all you need to know + tips for using Italian toilets with small kids
Toilets in Italy: how to find public bathrooms in Italy + tips for families with kids. All you need to know about finding and using toilets in Italy with practical tips for families with young kids. Before having children, travel planning was all about picking beautiful places and memorable experiences. After having kids, however, we quickly realized that less exciting and more practical issues also had to be taken into account, such as finding bathrooms for toilet breaks! As crazy as it seems to have to write an article about toilets in Italy, I am sure parents will agree: travel is easier when you know how to tackle the sudden…
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Autostrade: Italian toll roads: all you need to know about Italy’s motorways
All you need to know about Italian toll roads (autostrada): how they work, what to expect, a list of Italian motorways/ highways, tips If you are planning on driving in Italy, it is handy to know that the best and fastest roads in Italy are toll roads or, as we call them in Italian: autostrade. Autostrade criss-cross the country from north to south and east to west. They are well kept, easy to use and fast. They are, however, also pricey and, if you are not used to them, they may leave you unsure about how to use them. If traveling long distances, Italian toll roads are excellent. Today, I…
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Beach clubs in Italy: how they work + all you need to know to book a spot
A practical guide with all you need to know about Italian beach clubs in Italy: how beach clubs in Italy work, how to get a spot, what to expect + useful Italian words to plan your beach day at best. Italy has over 8,000 kilometers of coast (almost 5,000 miles), most of it accessible and popular in the good season with sunbathers, swimmers and families. This long stretch of coastline is sometimes rugged and sometimes flat and sandy, but there is one thing you may notice on almost every little bit of the Italian coast: beach umbrellas! Beach umbrellas are ubiquitous in Italy. You see seemingly endless, colorful rows of…
