Planning your dream trip to Italy but feeling overwhelmed? This video is here to help!
Packed with essential Italy travel tips, you’ll learn everything you need to know to make your journey smooth and unforgettable.
From must-know advice on Italy trip planning to insider secrets for navigating the country’s unique culture, food, and transportation, this guide is perfect for first-timers and seasoned travelers alike.
Whether you’re visiting iconic cities like Rome, Florence, and Venice or exploring hidden gems, these traveling to Italy tips will help you avoid common mistakes, save money, and maximize your time. Watch now to travel smarter, stress less, and make your Italian adventure truly amazing!
Video 53 | Bologna, Italy
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0:00 Intro
0:39 The 6 Must-Have Apps for Italy
4:25 Cultural Norms & Etiquette
7:47 Italy Packing Tips (for every season)
10:13 General Tips for Italy
12:53 Outro
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Which of these travel tips will help you the most? Let’s chat in the comments!" 👀🗣
Tip1 – When in Italy you will always be in need for hand sanitizers or sunscreen, makeup, toothpaste etc. "Tigotà" and "acqua e sapone" are cheap shopping stores you are going find everywhere.
Tip 2: free tour and local guides are certified and licensed, you can trust online services like guru walk because they are required by local laws to use just professional guides. Italian are always more than happy to help you discover their cities, if you don't know any local it may be worth trying because (very well) hidden gems are everywhere
Tip3: 911 is 112 in Italy. Stay safe and if you want to use public transportation hide your wallet and documents, please don't feed pickpocketers and scammers, it's avoidable with a little bit of brain and caution
per il telefono consiglio di entrare in negozi TIM o VODAFONE e chiedere in piano telefonico per stranieri in vacanza e con meno di 15 – 20 $ avrete a disposizione molti giga e minuti anche verso gli USA per un mese. ad esempio TIM offre a 15 euro 200 giga, minuti illimitati in Italia e 100 minuti per l'estero.
I can totally feel the "Hey, I live here" vibes!
Just a few notes for accuracy:
– Don't bring your water bottle at a bar or restaurant, it's really rude and often not accepted (We also have really strict rules about that)
– Most of the times, in pay-per-use toilets, everything is clean and filled with toilet paper! And, if you find yourself across the Alps (Austria and Germany), often the fee you pay to use the toiled becomes a voucher for the place you are in.
– It's mandatory to program in advance strikes in Italy for all of the public services like transportation, medical and police personnel. You can easily find all the info on the relative website! But the general suggestion to avoid public transportation on those days
– Avoid at all cost wobbly glasses
– Electronic payments are mandatory in Italy but it's customary to avoid them for smaller fees like espresso/water and for government mandated stuff like transport fares, lotteries and cigarettes. But a "I'm sorry, I have to pay with card" will suffice!
Nice video Sam! Well written and full of accurate info!
[I'm a little later than usual but I was deep in the Dolomites today!]
Thank you for all the information! Great comprehensive list of tips and tricks.
Thank you!
I didn’t know about the cappuccino rule! 😱 Thanks for saving me from side-eye lol. Your videos are so helpful! ❤