We would like to hire a car in Bologna and after spending 10 days in the Tuscan countryside want to drop it off at Rome before spending 4 days in Rome. We will be staying in the Termini area but not sure how easy it is to drive there to drop the car off? Would we be better to drop it off at the FCO Airport and then train into Rome or drop it off at Termini? Thank you in advance for the advice ..read more

We’ll be in italy for a month and are wondering what everyones doing these days. We have iphone 12s (Verison) and are planning on buying an italian sim once we get there and from time to time put our US sim in the phone to check messages. Does that work these days or do you have a better plan. Last time we were there was 7 years ago. We have wifi where were staying. Thanks ..read more

Just what the Amalfi Coast needs, more tourists! The Guardian: ‘This coast is saturated’: Italian village braces for post-Ripley crowds Netflix hit series based on Patricia Highsmith novel brings prospect of surge in visitors to Atrani area of Amalfi coast ‘This coast is saturated’: Italian village braces for post-Ripley crowds Netflix hit series based on Patricia Highsmith novel brings prospect of surge in visitors to Atrani area of Amalfi coast www.theguardian.com Atrani looks beautiful in this series, even in black and white. The article says they... Read more ..read more

Kathy McCabe put together some information about the new digital nomad visas being offered for Italy. This is great news for someone trying to figure out how to live in Italy. How to Apply For the New Digital Nomad Visa to Live in Italy - Dream of Italy Excellent news for those who want to make their dream of living in Italy come true! The long-awaited Digital Nomad Visa for Italy is now available for for “highly skilled professionals” like tech workers and people who work remotely and online. What do they mean by “highly-skilled”? You must... dreamofitaly.com ..read more

Hi! I'm new to this forum and very excited to meet and connect with fellow slow travelers! Thank you in advance for any help and insight! Later this year, around the September timeframe, I am planning 6 weeks in Italy, with 3 weeks hunkering down in one home, likely in Tuscany (or Umbria). I would appreciate suggestions on liveable cities (that are not necessarily Medieval walled cities), in the region. More requests/requirements detailed below! Background: This is my first "real"... Read more ..read more

Hi everyone, I'm not sure if anyone's ever mentioned this, but I thought it be worthwhile posting because I found it useful. I had an early flight out of Malpensa yesterday (yah, Pauline - I was in Europe for the last few weeks, running around seeing opera productions - I'm on sabbatical this semester - and ended up in Milan). I didn't have a rental car and sleeping in one of the hotels right next to the airport didn't work since I was going to an opera performance the night before. I had... Read more ..read more

Close to three weeks in the region.. lovely. Udine, Gorizia, Trieste.. esp. Trieste Happy to answer questions ..read more

From time to time, I read inquiries from tourists about the advisability of purchasing one of Trenitalia's train passes, rather than individual tickets. Are these passes cost-efficient? As regards the fast reserved trains (Freccia and Intercity), the answer is usually NO, because often you can find lower fares by purchasing well in advance and selecting the Trenitalia "Frecciadays" or "Super Economy" fare (or some other deeply discounted fare). You can also purchase the partial refund... Read more ..read more

There is a new Campania Artecard which may in time replace many of the existing Campania artecards, none of which has the utility, cost savings and coverage of the new Campania Artecard 365 Lite. These are the features of this new card: CAMPANIA ARTECARD 365 LITE: COST: 26 Euros for adults; 16 Euros for youths between 18 and 25 (called Campania Artecard 365 Lite Giovani). VALIDITY: 365 days from first use COVERAGE: ONE entry to 34 museums and archeological sites in Campania (either free... Read more ..read more

Hi all, I wanted to get some opinions on a couple of options of what to do at the end of our trip in the Veneto area. The basics: Who's going - me, my partner, and our 9 year old daughter (who currently has poor walking stamina - but new puppy will hopefully help that!) Oh, and she also has inattentive ADHD, so I expect the usual kid boredom seen on trips x2 from her! Coming in early-ish September to Rome, checking that out and then heading down to see Pompeii (maybe Herculaneum?) ~ 5... Read more ..read more