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How to Spend 3 Days in Florence - A Guide for First-Time Visitors
3-days is the perfect amount of time to spend in Florence, and this itinerary covers the city's marquee sights while providing a nice mix of extraordinary but less-visited attractions.
Where to Stay in Milan - A Local’s Neighborhood Guide
Find out the perfect spot to stay when visiting Milan, from the touristy city center to relaxed, local neighborhoods a bit further afield.
Where to Stay in Naples - Neighborhood Guide
A comprehensive guide to Naples and how to choose the right base for your visit.
How to Spend 3 Days in Milan - A Local's Itinerary
The perfect 3-day itinerary for Milan, mixing in the big sights with a local’s genuine favorite places to visit and things to do.
How to Spend 3 Days in Venice - A Local's Itinerary
A detailed 3-day itinerary for exploring Venice.
Where to Stay in Rome - A Local’s Neighborhood Guide
A comprehensive introduction to Rome's 6 best neighborhoods for visitors, and honest advice on how to choose the right one for your visit.
Where to Stay in Venice - A Local’s Neighborhood Guide
A comprehensive introduction to Venice’s 5 city center neighborhoods and everything you need to know to choose the right one for your visit.
Where to Stay in Puglia
A detailed guide to help you choose where to base yourself during a trip to Puglia.
Where to Stay in Tuscany
A detailed guide to choosing the right bases for a visit to Tuscany.
Where to Stay in Chianti - Best Bases & Hotels
A comprehensive guide to choosing the right base and hotel for your visit to Chianti. We’ve covered the areas to stay, accommodation types to choose from ,and everything to consider when planning your trip.
A Local’s Guide to Matera, Italy
A local’s guide to exploring Basilicata’s most beautiful city.
A Local’s Guide to Ostuni, Puglia
Puglia's so-called "White City", Ostuni is a perennial favorite among visitors.
A Local’s Guide to Otranto, Puglia
Our guide to lovely Otranto, one of Puglia's prettiest coastal towns.
A Local’s Guide to Trani, Puglia
Little-known Trani is consistently one of Puglia's most pleasant surprises!
How to Spend 5 days in Puglia
A day-by-day plan for spending a short, but sweet 5-day visit in Puglia.
A Local’s Guide to the Cinque Terre
One of Italy’s most visited destinations, the lovely villages of the Cinque Terre have earned their fame. Here’s our guide to the area.
How to Spend 3 days in Bologna - A Jam-Packed Itinerary
Discover the very best of Bologna along with a host of hidden gems on this go-go-go 3-day itinerary,
10-day Sicily Itinerary - Road Trip Around the Island
A Comprehensive 10-day journey through Sicily, starting in the west and then heading east across the island. If you’re looking to see as much as possible in just a week and a half, this is the plan for you.