r/ItalyTourism

Hey there, i am coming to Padua for 3 weeks related to a business trip in October .. suggest me things to do on weekend (cities to visit) .. also please suggest best place for shopping (perfumes, hand bags etc)

I’m a 29-year-old woman travelling solo in Italy and I’m trying to decide the next part of my trip.
I’m in Turin from August 18–20, and my current plan is to take the train to Rome on August 20 and stay there for two nights, until August 22.
After Rome, I’m thinking about going to Naples, but I’m not sure what to do after that.
What I really want from this trip is to see some beautiful blue water and spend some time swimming/relaxing by the sea. I’m not a big fan of very crowded places, so ideally I’d like somewhere that is still beautiful but a little quieter than the most touristy spots.
I’m travelling alone and I have a 20 kg suitcase, so I also need to be realistic about moving around. I don’t want to change hotels every night or be carrying my suitcase around the Amalfi Coast. I’d rather stay somewhere for a few nights and use it as a base for day trips.
At the moment I’m considering:
Aug 18–20: Turin
Aug 20–22: Rome
Aug 22 onward: Naples + somewhere on the coast
I’ve been looking at Sorrento, Capri, Amalfi Coast, Positano, Puglia, etc., but I’m having trouble deciding what actually makes sense in August.
If you were doing this trip solo, with a suitcase and without a car, where would you go after Rome?
My priorities are:
beautiful sea / swimming
reasonably easy by public transport
somewhere not completely packed
good for a solo traveller
staying in one base for a few nights rather than constantly moving
I’d especially appreciate recommendations from people who have actually travelled these areas in August. I’m happy to visit a crowded place for a day if it’s really worth seeing, but I don’t want my whole beach experience to be fighting through crowds.
Thanks!

Hello,
I am doing a 16 day Europe solo trip next month (September 2026) and I’ll be in Italy twice as connecting flights from Italy are cheaper. First block is Venice for two days. Then after a week I’ll be back on a flight to Milan. What I was Initially planning to do is go straight to lake como and stay there for 2.5/3 days then go to Milan for two days and by the end of the second day I’ll catch a flight back home.

I am unsure of my schedule as I was wondering if I should add Genoa or another coastal city to my itinerary as I would love to spend some time on the beach and explore the place so I need advice on that. I could take some days off of lake como and Milan to fit Genoa or another destination.

Also my birthday happens to be the second day I arrive in Italy the second time and I want to spend it somewhere nice (I would probably be in Lake Como if I don’t change the schedule) if you have any recommendations, and also any advice for female solo travelers in Italy, and any general advice plss.

TL;DR
Should I do 2.5 days in Lake Como and 2 in Milan or remove some days from them and go to Gerona or another destination?

Hi everyone,

I accidentally booked two train tickets for the same journey on 4 October — one with Trenitalia and one with Italo.

Route: Rome Termini → Venice Santa Lucia

Date: 4 October 2026

Passengers: 2

I only need one of the tickets, and neither ticket has been used.

Could someone advise me on what my options are?

* Can either ticket be cancelled or refunded?

* If a ticket is non-refundable, can the date/time or passenger details be changed?

* Are Trenitalia or Italo tickets transferable to another passenger?

I’m mainly trying to avoid losing the value of the second ticket if there is any legitimate option available.

Thanks for any advice!

Can anyone recommend a private tour/excursion company that leaves from the port of La Spezia in Italy? We will be docked at that port for two days on our cruise.

Going to Italy for the first time this mid September. Classic tourist trip, 3 nights in Rome, 3 nights in Florence, 4 nights in Sorrento. It’s our first time so we’ll do all the normal tourist stuff (Vatican, Colosseum, Uffizi, Accademia Gallery, Vesuvius, etc.).

Other than the obvious stuff above, what else should we do? What else shouldn’t we do? I really would like to avoid as many tourist traps as possible. I’m 30 and my buddy who is also 30 is coming with me. Meeting my parents there as well. We have 3 different Airbnbs all in the downtown area of each city we’re staying in.

I have the normal first time must see stuff booked but want suggestions on any other stuff we should do (especially restaurants). For example we are going to a AC Milan game.

Thanks!

Hello! My (as of two days ago) WIFE and I are celebrating our marriage and honeymoon in Italy and I would love any recommendations or advice for traveling and such, it's her first time across the ocean and I would love for things to go smoothly and also to have amazing spots to see, things to do, and especially food to eat!

The rough schedule I have for us currently is:

8/18 to 8/22 - Venice

8/22 to 8/26 - Dolomites

8/26 to 8/29 - Bologna/Florence/Rome (possible to do in three days??)

8/29 to 9/4 - Almafi Coast Area (no where specific to trying to figure all that out!)

9/4 to 9/5 - Naples (flying out from Naples likely also stopping there before the Amalfi to take the train to Sorrento and then ferry to Amalfi)

I'd love to know just overall travel (best way to get around/to these places), must see places, must have food, ect ect. Thanks so much in advanced!

We’re very excited to be visiting Italy October 4-12th (cities below). I’ve been several times (never Como or Verona) but it’ll be a first for my husband and first European trip with our littles. We’d love any recommendations on things to do, what to see, restaurants, etc! We have a rehearsal dinner (Varenna) and wedding on Lake Como the 6th and the 7th so we were thinking of spending the day of the rehearsal exploring Varenna prior to the dinner. We want to be immersed in the culture and have a mix of sightseeing and slowing down to simply taking in the beauty that is Italy.

Here’s what we’ve captured so far:
-brining a carrier and a compact travel stroller
-Packing light (backpacks and diaper bag)
-purchasing diapers once in Italy
-Funicular in Verona

Milan (Brera) 4-5
Valmadrera 5-8
Verona (San Zeno) 8-11
Milan (Porto Venezia) 11-12

Thank you so much!!

wife and I make our first italy trip may 7-25, 2027. we plan on rome, puglia, naples. my grandfather immigrated from Bari. we arrive rome midday may 8. I’m looking at two itineraries. rome may 8-17 near Pantheon. monopoli may 17-21, naples may 21-24 train to Fiumicino overnight before 3:30 pm flight home on 25th. the alternative is 6 nights rome to naples 3 nights. same monopoli dates. finish with 4 nights in Trastavere. should I split rome or really settle in for 9 nights?

i’m going to italy later this month (staying in milan as a base) for 5 nights, 3 full days, and i am wondering where i should go. I don’t want anywhere to expensive as this is my 5/6 place i’m travelling in europe.

I’m definitely going to nesso, however i would like some advice/recommendations on where else to visit!

I already purchased Italo train tickets from Roma Ter. to Salerno for September 26. Should I look into alternatives for transportation or just wait?

Buongiorno. Nel percorso in moto da Livorno a Trento vorrei passare per qualche bel passo. Avete qualche esperienza da suggerire?

First time visiting Italy. I’m a dual citizen but currently only speak English. Primary goal of this trip is to see my father’s house in Bagni di Lucca.

Is my itinerary too aggressive?

Day 1 - arrive in Rome around 9 am. Train to Florence and spend night there

Day 2 - Florence

Days 3/4 - Bagni di Lucca

Day 5 -travel back to Rome

Day 6 - early morning flight from FCO

Hi all, I come to Naples for two weeks next week. Got a couple of days in Capri, doing a boat tour down the Amalfi and then off to Pompei. Nothing else planned at the moment. Any recommendations for food and activities/ places to visit?

I’m going solo (as always) so any recommendations are greatly received. I’m half Italian so food is life. Looking for some good seafood restaurants too please! 🍤 🦐🦞🦑🦪🦀🐙

Thanks in advance!

Hi, looking for help as first time travelers to Italy

We’re a family of 4 with elementary age kids. We’re going to land in Rome sept 2 and fly out the 10th

So far we’re staying in Rome sept 2-6 and then planning to go to Florence. But we don’t know if we should stay the 6-9 and then come back to Rome? Or go stay in a small town near airport? We’re struggling to map the last part

We’d like to potentially see a town that is more scenic than city such as Rome. Somewhere to take in the beauty of Italy and less touristy but having never done this would love some advice! We are also open to shortening Florence by a day to spend time in a 3rd location

I think we’d prefer not to do a super long drive though on the 10th to get to the airport before a long flight

coming on a trip with a group in October and I will have ONE NIGHT on my own for dinner. ugh. There's so many AMAZING places to eat. Idk how I will ever choose. I wish I had more self time. So you choose for me. Where am I going? The place mentioned the most I will go. Graze!! :)

Hi everyone! My husband and I are planning a trip to Italy from October 8–14, after spending some time in Switzerland.

We’re planning to spend 4 days in a coastal region (Oct 8–12) and then 2 days in Rome (Oct 12–14) before flying home.

We’re currently torn between:
Amalfi Coast — Positano, Amalfi, Ravello, etc.
Ligurian Coast — Cinque Terre / nearby towns

Our main concern is the weather in early/mid October. Is October still a good time to visit the coast, or does it start feeling too gloomy, rainy, or “off-season”? We’re not expecting peak-summer beach weather, but we’d love some sunshine, scenic coastal views, and a pleasant atmosphere.

For those who have visited either region in early/mid October:
* Which would you recommend for 4 days?
* How was the weather?
* Are restaurants, ferries, etc. still operating?
* Is one region significantly better than the other at this time of year?

* Would you choose Amalfi or Liguria/Cinque Terre if you had these dates?

* We’ll be coming from Switzerland and ending the trip in Rome, so travel convenience is also a consideration.

Would love to hear from anyone who has done either coast in October!

I just recently learned of a strike happening on the day that my wife and I are supposed to land in Milan. Plane is supposed to land Sept. 26th around 1pm and the plan was to then take a train to Lake Garda where we have our first accommodation. With this strike, I am worried about our ability to get to Lake Garda (train stop at Peschiera). I have looked into the current trenitalia guaranteed trains but have not seen a train that would get us to our destination from what I can tell. Does anyone have any advice or suggestions for us? I am welcome to anything, just trying to get a better understanding of the situation. TIA!