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I’m going to northern Italy without my fourth grader. What should I bring back for her? [more inside]
posted by centrifugal around Milan, Italy at 4:11 PM - 7 answers

My friend is heading to Sicily in a few days for a 5-day stay. She'll be spending 2 nights in Palermo and 2 in Cefalu with a few other folks and renting a car. (None of them speak Italian.) Outside of the obvious "10 Top Things You Must Do in Sicily" lists, what should they absolutely not miss? Beaches, hikes, lesser-known sights, local eats, music spots, etc...
posted by gottabefunky around Italy at 10:13 AM - 4 answers

We love Roman history and I want to take my husband to see the best of it. Our challenges is we are probably a bit more crowd-averse than average and our time line is likely April 2025... it's Easter week. [more inside]
posted by ReluctantViking around Italy at 6:58 AM - 12 answers

Please help us fine a lovely small town outside of Florence, accessible by train, to spend a few days with two small children. [more inside]
posted by twirlypen around Florence, Italy at 2:14 PM - 6 answers

~Asking for a Friend~ My friend is taking his GF to Milan to propose next week and is nervous because hasn't yet found the right public place to do so. Any Milanophiles in here? (more inside) [more inside]
posted by wowenthusiast around Milan, Italy at 5:23 PM - 12 answers

My wife and I are looking to visit Florence in early June. Can you recommend any good hotels? I'm looking for something upmarket and central in an old building (although I suspect that's basically all the buildings in central Florence). [more inside]
posted by crocomancer around Florence, Italy at 2:39 PM - 5 answers

We are visiting Rome for a week in February and have already booked a hotel there for the whole stay. Since its our first visit, we'll primarily be exploring the city, however we're keen to see Pompeii. [more inside]
posted by fairmettle around Pompei, Italy at 4:26 AM - 23 answers

Best neighborhood in Rome for eating pasta and going to the playground/park? Traveling solo with a toddler so we'll be eating nice lunches, going on long walks (in a stroller), visiting playgrounds and parks. Need easy access to the airport. November travel, [more inside]
posted by perrouno around Rome, Italy at 10:43 AM - 4 answers

Looking to go to Rome with a couple people that want to SEE Rome, but aren't super jazzed about crowds and cities-- or in love with traveling in general. Looking to spend half the trip in a less bustling spot. [more inside]
posted by ReluctantViking around Italy at 1:12 PM - 7 answers

USAian visiting Rome in a few weeks - trying to load up my phone with apps I might use there. So far I've got Omio, The Fork, Tiqets, Maps.me and a couple of others. What are your best recommendations? Is there a good Uber/Lyft equivalent or Taxi app?
posted by Right On Red around Rome, Italy at 9:52 AM - 7 answers

I know what I like, but what might a teenaged person who isn't enthralled by Renaissance art and architecture like? [more inside]
posted by fingersandtoes around Sondrio, Italy at 9:11 PM - 14 answers

My girlfriend and I are headed to Rome in October, so we'd love your recommendations for your favorite restaurants! Any and all suggestions are welcome, for all price ranges and types of restaurants. (It's just the two of us, no kids.) The only thing we want to avoid are touristy places. Ciao!
posted by DavidNYC around Rome, Italy at 3:21 PM - 9 answers

I'm interested in one day taking a vacation where everything is just taken care of for me. A trip where I am involved in the itinerary at a high level, and somebody else works out all the details so I don't have to think. Where do I find a travel agent that provides this level of service for people, and how much could I expect to spend for the service itself? (Not a cruise, please!) [more inside]
posted by rouftop around Italy at 6:32 PM - 12 answers

I may have to be in the Milan area in August. I suffer badly in the heat. Is there a way to make this work? [more inside]
posted by fingersandtoes around Sondrio, Italy at 2:53 PM - 3 answers

As our 60th birthday present to each other, my wife and I are going on a two-week trip to Italy in late October. Looking for input here on any and all aspects of this trip. [more inside]
posted by briank around Italy at 9:18 AM - 17 answers

it's post pandemic smorgasboard of significant extended family events that deserve to be celebrated. pls help us find a mid market all inclusive by the sea in southern italy or sicily. we are around 17 people grazi
posted by lapsang around Italy at 10:13 AM - 2 answers

I'm looking for any and all podcasts about Italy, whether about travel, food, culture, history, architecture, art, or any other topics. Only requirement is that they be in English. Thanks!
posted by DavidNYC around Italy at 7:57 AM - 2 answers

I'm going to be travelling internationally, to Rome, for the first time since the pandemic, right at the New Year. It looks like all testing requirements have been lifted at the border crossings into the EU, and there are no mask requirements for public transit in Rome, but what's the general vibe otherwise? [more inside]
posted by dis_integration around Rome, Italy at 1:34 PM - 2 answers

If I were near the Termini Station in Rome, Italy, and willing to walk and/or take a train 45 minutes in any direction, where should I go to buy interesting textiles, and/or get a massage on Saturday or Sunday? [more inside]
posted by bilabial around Rome, Italy at 2:24 AM - 3 answers

I'll be travelling to Florence for work next week - I'm looking for recommendations for things to see, places to eat, best coffee/gelato, local markets or shops etc. [more inside]
posted by piyushnz around Florence, Italy at 10:10 AM - 20 answers