Planning a trip to Italy? Not sure how best to allocate your time? Try to include a combination of cities, seaside resort towns and smaller rural towns. The following destinations would be a great foundation for a first-time Italian travel itinerary.

Below is a suggested itinerary to capture a balance of Italy's highlights:

Rome (2-3 days)

Venice (1-2 days)

Florence (1-2 days)

Umbria and Tuscany (2-3 days)
- Assisi, Lucca, Orvieto, Perugia, Pisa, San Gimignano, Siena

Italian Riviera (2-3 days)
- Cinque Terre, Portofino, Santa Margherita

Amalfi Coast and Capri (2-3 days)
- Pompeii, Positano, Ravello, Sorrento

These suggestions are based on a two-week schedule. If you have more time, or you have a preference for one type of destination over another, please adjust your itinerary accordingly. If you find your dream destination along the route – stay on and forget the rest of the suggestions! Never be a slave to an itinerary.

If you have more time, consider the Lakes in the north or Sicily in the south.

Last Minute Tips Before you Travel to Italy

• Time Zone: GMT/UTC +1 (+2 in summer) (Central European Time)


• Electricity: 230V, 50 Hz (bring an adapter/transformer for your hair drier, laptop, cellullar phone etc.)


• Dialling Code: 39


• Weights & measures: Metric

Learn Italian in Italy

• Italian Language School in Italy Scuola Leonardo da Vinci


• Eurocenters Firenze Scuola Leonardo da Vinci

Italian Basic Words

Hello! - Ciao!
Hi! - Salve!
Goodbye - Arrivederci! (formal)
Goodbye - Ciao! (informal)
Yes - Sì
How are you? - Come sta? (formal)
No - No
Very good - Molto bene
Thank you - Grazie
Thank you very much - Molte grazie
OK/Good - Va bene
Good day - Buongiorno
Good evening - Buonasera
You're welcome - Prego
Good night - Buonanotte
It was nothing - Niente
Please - Per favore
Cheers! (toast) - Salute!
See you later - Ci vediamo!
Excuse me - Sorry! Scusa!
Open - Aperto
See you tomorrow - Ci vediamo domani!
Closed - Chiuso
Small - Piccolo
Big - Grande




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