Italy
Our Italy travel page provides a comprehensive overview of Italy – including the best times to travel, currency, weather, safety, costs, and transportation alternatives for getting to and between cities in Italy. We break down Italy by region and provide detailed overviews and must-see attractions for first-time and seasoned visitors.
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Italian Words and Phrases for Travel – Bella!
This article may contain affiliate / compensated links. For full information, please see our disclaimer. Why You Should Learn a Few Italian Words and Phrases If you plan to travel to Italy you should learn at least a handful of Italian words and phrases. Although English is common in Italy’s larger cities like Florence, Rome, Venice, and the Amalfi coast, fewer people speak English in the smaller towns and less touristy regions. A little bit of Italian goes a long way to pleasing local Italians. You delight them when you attempt to speak their language and you will find they are friendly and patient as you give it your best…
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Best Airlines for flights to Italy
This article may contain affiliate / compensated links. For full information, please see our disclaimer. Direct Flights to Italy from the United States There are numerous options for flights to Italy. The best airlines to book from the US are American, Delta, and United for direct flights to Rome from New York and Los Angeles. These airlines have code-share agreements with Air France, Alitalia, KLM and Lufthansa, so it makes sense to book on your favorite carrier to ensure you get your travel points. Always check the baggage policies for each airline you are flying on – not the airline you booked on – as the baggage policies are not…
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Joy Of Walking And Biking – Active Towns Podcast Interview
This article may contain affiliate / compensated links. For full information, please see our disclaimer. Our Recent Interview with John Simmerman of Active Towns. Check out this May 2020 Active Towns Podcast interview of us where we describe our love of our walkable and bikeable lifestyle living in town center Boulder CO and organizing the Mapleton Hill PorchFest — a neighborhood-based front-porch music festival held annually here in Boulder, Colorado. We also discuss in this interview the travel guidance we are now offering on our FollowOurFootprints travel blog based on our years of travel in Europe. In the interview, we touch on such subjects as the joy and cost-savings associated…
Simple Italian Recipes: How to Make Pesto Sauce
This article may contain affiliate / compensated links. For full information, please see our disclaimer. Simple Italian Recipe: Basil Pesto A Taste of Italy Right In Your Own Home! Since we can’t go to Italy right now, we thought we’d bring a little bit of Italy home to you. Today I am focusing on Pesto Sauce. I learned how to make pesto in my 20’s because although my grandmother would make it, I really didn’t like pesto sauce until I was an adult. I remember my grandmother eating it on bread for lunch or snack – it was never served over pasta in our house. Now, I make large batches…
My Laptop Was Stolen in the Perugia Bus Station!
This article may contain affiliate / compensated links. For full information, please see our disclaimer. My Laptop Was Stolen While I Was Waiting For The Bus. My Laptop was stolen in the Perugia Bus Station! How did it happen? There was no way to find the thief and no way I was going to get it back. It was an expensive mistake and cost me a day of sightseeing. Next time, I will be more careful to hang on to my laptop bag so it doesn’t become a target for thieves. How Did My Laptop Get Stolen? On the day we were to leave Perugia to travel by bus to Siena,…
When Can I Travel To Italy Again? – (UPDATED May 2020)
This article may contain affiliate / compensated links. For full information, please see our disclaimer. Italy Travel Update – The latest information on International Travel from the USA. On May 16th, Italy announced it would open its borders on June 3rd – only for EU member countries, Schengen Zone countries, the UK, and a few other neighboring countries. It will also remove the 14-day quarantine for people arriving from outside the country unless you test positive for COVID-19 or have had close contact with people with the virus. Italy may begin allowing non-EU residents to enter the country as early as June 15, 2020 – but that does not include…
15 Travel Tips for Italy
This article may contain affiliate / compensated links. For full information, please see our disclaimer. Best 15 Travel Tips For Traveling to Italy Read our 15 travel tips for Italy before you go on your ultimate dream vacation. If you have never traveled to Italy, you must read our tips for Italy so you can be prepared. Our travel tips will help you during your advance planning and when you are in Italy. 1. Travel Off-Season Not only will the weather be a bit more pleasant (fall or spring), but in the fall, a lot of the crowds will have gone home. In the spring a lot of the crowds…
Underground Perugia – Not In Our Travel Guide?
This article may contain affiliate / compensated links. For full information, please see our disclaimer. What’s So Special About Perugia Perugia is a lovely medieval Tuscan city. Most people in the US would remember Perugia as the college town where exchange student, Amanda Knox, was spending a semester abroad and was charged with the murder of her roommate. The poor girl did not have a fair trial, eventually was acquitted and a bartender was finally convicted of the murder. But Perugia is a lovely place with cobbled streets, medieval ruins, beautiful piazzas and a vibrant nightlife. I can’t wait to visit the city again. Stumbled Upon… On our 2nd day in…
Major Festivals in Italy
This article may contain affiliate / compensated links. For full information, please see our disclaimer. Italy’s Festivals you don’t want to miss! Be sure to attend major festivals in Italy. Timing your trip to coincide with an annual Italian Festival is an excellent way to add festive, enjoyable, colorful, lively fun to your trip, and learn more about the culture and ethnic traditions of Italy and its towns. In December, annual festivals in Italy are centered around the holidays, so you will find some beautiful and lively Christmas markets to attend in almost every town. February Carnevale – Venice Carnevale di Venezia (Venice Carnival) is probably the most famous carnival…
Simple Italian Recipes: How to Make Cannoli
This article may contain affiliate / compensated links. For full information, please see our disclaimer. Simple Italian Recipe: Cannoli A Taste of Italy Right In Your Own Home! Since we can’t go to Italy right now, we thought we’d bring a little bit of Italy home to you. Today I am focusing on Cannoli – a treat my grandmother used to make. I learned how to make cannoli when I was about 10, although I was never able to master the cannoli shells. I can make them but they just aren’t the same. When I was in Sicily recently, I tried cannoli every opportunity possible – from nicer restaurant desserts…
