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Roman ruins, Renaissance masterpieces, Amalfi cliffs and Dolomite spires — plus arguably the best everyday food on Earth.
Best time
April – June, September – October
Daily budget
₹7,000 – ₹18,000/day
Visa
Visa required
Safety
4 / 5
Practical information
Currency
Euro (€, EUR)
Languages
Italian
Time zone
CET (UTC+1)
Emergency
112 (EU-wide), 118 ambulance
Internet
Good; free Wi-Fi in most hotels and cafés.
SIM cards
TIM/Vodafone prepaid or EU eSIM.
Getting around
Frecciarossa high-speed trains, regional rail, ferries to the islands.
Visa details
Schengen visa required for Indian passport holders.
Know before you go
Popular foods
- Pizza napoletana
- Carbonara
- Gelato
- Espresso
- Risotto
Famous festivals
- Carnevale di Venezia
- Palio di Siena
- Ferragosto
Etiquette
- Cappuccino only before 11am
- Cover shoulders in churches
- Don't ask for parmesan on seafood pasta
Packing suggestions
- Church-appropriate cover-ups
- Walking shoes for cobblestones
- Refillable bottle (free fountains)
Travel tips
- Book Uffizi/Vatican slots ahead
- Coperto is a normal table charge
- Validate regional train tickets
Popular cities
Destinations in Italy200 total
Showing the 24 most popular of 200 — search or pick a tag above to find a specific place.
Milan Cathedral
4.5Milan, Italy
Cathedral church of Milan, Italy. It lies in northern Italy, at its best from late spring through early autumn.
Florence Cathedral
4.5Florence, Italy
13th-century cathedral in Florence, Italy. It sits in central Italy, loveliest in the mild, golden light of spring and autumn.
St Mark's Basilica
4.5Venice, Italy
Church in Venice, Italy. It lies in northern Italy, at its best from late spring through early autumn.
Santa Maria delle Grazie
4.5Milan, Italy
Church in Milan. It lies in northern Italy, at its best from late spring through early autumn.
Basilica of San Vitale
4.5Ravenna, Italy
Minor basilica in Ravenna, Italy. It sits in central Italy, loveliest in the mild, golden light of spring and autumn.
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Basilica of Santa Croce
4.5Florence, Italy
Franciscan church in Florence, Italy. It sits in central Italy, loveliest in the mild, golden light of spring and autumn.
San Pietro in Vincoli
4.5Rome, Italy
Church in Rome. It sits in central Italy, loveliest in the mild, golden light of spring and autumn.
Church of the Gesù
4.5Rome, Italy
Church in Rome, Italy, and precursor of the Baroque style. It sits in central Italy, loveliest in the mild, golden light of spring and autumn.
Modena Cathedral
4.5Modena, Italy
Cathedral of Modena, Emilia-Romagna, Italy. It lies in northern Italy, at its best from late spring through early autumn.
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Basilica of San Lorenzo
4.5Florence, Italy
Church in Florence, Italy. It sits in central Italy, loveliest in the mild, golden light of spring and autumn.
Palermo Cathedral
4.5Palermo, Italy
Cathedral in Italy. It lies in Italy's sun-drenched south, warm and inviting for much of the year.
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Santa Maria in Aracoeli
4.5Rome, Italy
Church in Rome, on the Capitol Hill. It sits in central Italy, loveliest in the mild, golden light of spring and autumn.
Santa Maria della Vittoria
4.5Rome, Italy
Church in Rome. It sits in central Italy, loveliest in the mild, golden light of spring and autumn.
Turin Cathedral
4.5Turin, Italy
Church building in Turin, Italy. It lies in northern Italy, at its best from late spring through early autumn.
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San Luigi dei Francesi
4.5Rome, Italy
Church in Rome. It sits in central Italy, loveliest in the mild, golden light of spring and autumn.
Santa Maria del Popolo
4.5Rome, Italy
Church in Rome, Italy. It sits in central Italy, loveliest in the mild, golden light of spring and autumn.
Basilica of the Holy Cross in Jerusalem
4.5Rome, Italy
Church in Rome. It sits in central Italy, loveliest in the mild, golden light of spring and autumn.
Cattedrale di Monreale
4.5Monreale, Italy
Church in Monreale, Sicily. It lies in Italy's sun-drenched south, warm and inviting for much of the year.
Saint Charles at the Four Fountains
4.5Rome, Italy
Church in Rome. It sits in central Italy, loveliest in the mild, golden light of spring and autumn.
Basilica of Sant'Apollinare Nuovo
4.5Ravenna, Italy
Church building in Ravenna, Italy. It sits in central Italy, loveliest in the mild, golden light of spring and autumn.
Catacombs of Rome
4.5Rome, Italy
Underground burial sites in Rome, Italy. It sits in central Italy, loveliest in the mild, golden light of spring and autumn.
Naples Cathedral
4.5Naples, Italy
Cathedral in Naples. It lies in Italy's sun-drenched south, warm and inviting for much of the year.
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Trinità dei Monti
4.5Rome, Italy
Church in Rome, Italy. It sits in central Italy, loveliest in the mild, golden light of spring and autumn.
Cefalù Cathedral
4.5Cefalù, Italy
Cathedral in Italy. It lies in Italy's sun-drenched south, warm and inviting for much of the year.