20 years of Italy travel advice in 39 minutes 🇮🇹

After two decades of exploring Italy, I’ve compiled the ultimate guide to help you experience the best of the country. Whether you’re visiting for the first time or returning for more, this video covers essential travel tips, from the ideal times to visit to navigating Italy’s trains and roads. You’ll learn how to pack smart for those iconic cobblestone streets, master the art of ordering like a local in restaurants, and avoid the number one mistake most tourists make. Plus, we’ll explore must-see cities like Rome, Florence, and Venice, as well as hidden gems like Matera, Parma, and Ferrara.

I’ll also reveal unique experiences that will make your trip unforgettable, such as wine tastings, truffle hunting, and scenic hikes in the Dolomites. From practical advice on navigating ZTL zones and renting cars to discovering Italy’s best festivals and outdoor adventures, this guide ensures you’ll get the most out of your Italian adventure. Whether it’s experiencing the rich food culture, avoiding tourist traps, or learning a few key phrases, you’ll be equipped to enjoy Italy like a seasoned traveler.

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[YakAttack]

We're currently in Italy (first week of a two week adventure) and wanted to thank you for your videos! We've watched hours of your content and loved everything. Valuable stuff for us! Rome, Florence, Milan, Naples, Amalfi Coast, etc. Thank you for all you do to make our vacation so much better.

And PS: your advice on using per cortesia is a massive hit with people. Use it people! Thank you again so much!

[jeffanco]

My wife and I are heading to Rome and Florence at the end of the month. We will be spending 5 nights in each city. Thanks so much for making these videos, they are super helpful and informative!

[gabrielesantucci]

Se dovessi consigliare dei video per stranieri sui come viaggiare in Italia, i tuoi video sarebbero i primi che consiglierei. Sempre precisi, realistici e utili !👍😉

[dk]

Appreciate your vids man. I'm making my first trip to Italy this month, and your channel has been so informative! Grazie!

[AlessandroConti-vy]

Bellissimo video Gregor, molto istruttivo e con ottimi consigli. l'italia è un paese meraviglioso e pieno di esperienze magiche per tutti. Benvenuto in Italia e goditi il ​​tuo tempo qui.Mille Grazie!

[peterjones]

Consiglio perfetto ancora una volta Gregor. Torneremo a Roma a novembre e seguiremo come sempre i vostri consigli. Grazie. I hope my Italian is ok. Thanks as always for your advice.

[dcbstop]

Ti seguo da molto tempo, sei veramente divertente nel raccontare l Italia . Sono felice che stai bene da noi . Ciao

[smarterfool]

Thanks Gregor, just came back last week after more than a week in italy and loved everything. I still cannot get the atmosphere of the mercanto centrale in Florence out of my mind. Thanks again for your tips.

[VesnaRadisavljevic-gx]

Boze, koliko si sladak.Koliko edukacije nam pruzas .Pozdrav iz Srbije, iz Beograda .Vesna🌸

[epicmercury]

Invaluable information! Thanks Gregor! 🙌🏻

[rbejva]

Gregor’s comments on restaurants are true, but we’ve actually had a lot of fun at touristy cafes in Italy. Even in Florence :) Just check the prices before sitting down.

[dawnerlandsen]

Headed to florence on oct 21 cannot wait. Andiamo

[reneeburich]

We’re heading to Italy on Wednesday! I have a feeling we’ll be planning our next trip for maybe May or late September in 2026 😀

[DicksonMaimouth]

The Frecciarossa trains are great. I’d much rather take a train than fly. My wife and I took the Frecciarossa all over Italy—from Rome to Florence to Milan to Venice (and we took some regional trains to small towns). We experienced a delay from Milan to Venice, but because the delay was longer than 25 minutes the system automatically credited us—I think it was 25%—for any future train rides. The app is a timesaver as well. Get the app. So convenient.

Also, if you have the opportunity, try out each cabin class. The Executive is super spacious, private, and comfortable. But we were super pleased with basic.

[abushfield]

Check what the hotels say about their cooling system when picking your stay. Some hotels say climate controlled and basically it means open the windows to cool the room or ask for a floor fan. If they say air conditioning it means air conditioning but always call the hotel directly to make sure.

[heatherqualy]

Best thing we did in Rome was sign up for a tour at Vatican City, and another for the Colosseum and Roman Forum. Our guides were crazy-well educated about everything. And interesting in the way they conveyed that information. There is no way we could have seen half as much, blundering around on our own in two such culturally rich sites. It also would have taken us twice as long, and we wouldn’t have understood 70% of what we were seeing. Both were operated by The Tour Guy, which we researched extensively beforehand. Can’t, say enough good things about them.

[Nat-ukgi]

Tip, when coming from Australia to Italy make sure you drive on the opposite side of the road.

[boatlover]

Here's a tip, make sure you stay safe and don't end up in a hospital. And make sure you have travel insurance. My wife and I just spent two weeks in two, Italian hospitals. One, a public hospital in Venice. For an American with medical insurance back home will make you feel like you are in an insane asylum waiting for your turn for surgery to appear. After nine days, our insurance company took mercy on us and transferred us to a private hospital near Milan that was amazing and conducted her surgery the next day. The insurance company also flew us home business class as she had limited ability to bend her leg and provided all ground transportation and arranged airport transfers. Beautiful country, don't break a leg...

[bobbygordon]

My wife and i are heading to Rome around Thanksgiving. Your videos are giving us lits of tips to make the most of our stay.

I'd love to take her to a winery near Rome. Any suggestions for a good one? She prefers sparkling and reds. Shes also very interested in buying wine and amaros to take/send home. Are there "liquor" stores? Seems like enotecas are thr thing more so than take away stores.

[DavidGlover-xpto]

We’re headed to Italy next year on cruise but spending days in Rome before trip.
Question: in Florence Accedamia museum can you get skip the line tickets? On the museum site I just see dedicated times.