Travel destinations in Italy! Here you'll find inspiration for things to see and do in Italy. Do you enjoy strolling around charming villages and savouring Italian food? Here are our top tips for travelling to Italy!
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Why travel to Italy?
Italy has plenty of coastline with great beaches, and you can also swim in Lake Garda and Lake Iseo. They also have the beautiful islands of Sicily and Sardinia! There are many small charming towns with beautiful houses and nice outdoor cafes with lovely warm summers. The country is full of everything from churches to amphitheatres and ruins from Roman times and the Roman Empire.
Italians know their wine and there are many different wine regions where you can visit vineyards, taste wine and buy affordable wines. The best thing about Italian food, in our opinion, is the cold starters and the 'aperitivo', a beer/drink with tasty snacks. Here you will find lots of articles about Italy.
Travel destinations in Italy - inspirational reading
An inspiring weekend trip to Italy - Florence and Bologna
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Driving in Northern Italy - 5 destinations not to be missed
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See Rome for free!
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Nice days at Italian Lake Como
Guest writer: Pernilla On this trip, my husband and I were going to explore Lake Como. After...
Tuscany - A journey around the cultural heritage of Etruscan Tuscany Grosseto and Livorno
Guest writer: Cornelia Tonéri Close your eyes. And then you think of Tuscany. What do you see? Mountains,...
Are you travelling to Italy?
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Rome and the Vatican - what to see and what to avoid
Today we present a guest article Rome is the eternal city that has offered the visitor an unexplained...
A motorhome trip to Italy: Tuscany and Rome
Guest writers: Maria and Jöran Here we continue our retrospective from the years with a motorhome. Fits very...
Don't miss out on all that Italy has to offer
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Facts about Sicily - 30 things you (might) not have known
Facts about Sicily! Today we offer 30 things you (maybe) didn't know about the Mediterranean's largest...
Brescia and Trentino - inspiration from northern Italy
Brescia and Trentino are two provinces in northern Italy. This week we were invited to a...
What to do in Rome - tips for sights and activities
What to do in Rome? Italy's capital is like a living history museum, but...
Motorhome in Liguria - The Flower Coast of Italy
The Flower Coast in Italy, how charming does that sound? We were very curious to see more...
Umbria in Italy - among olive groves in Italy's green heart
We have to admit that we fell a bit in love with Umbria in Italy, and we understand why...
Hotel Il Gabbiano - on Lake Trasimeno in Umbria
In collaboration with Vilaggio Albergo Il Gabbiano Now we have spent two lovely days at the hotel....
Ecological holidays in Italy - relax at an eco-resort in Umbria
In collaboration with Il Cantico Della Natura Curious about an organic holiday in Italy? We have...
Why not rent a motorhome in Italy? - A great motorhome country
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Chioggia, Italy - Welcome to Little Venice!
It is not difficult to understand why Chioggia in Italy is called Little Venice. Just like Venice...
Shopping for wine in Italy - smart wine buying in Valpolicella
Who doesn't want to take the opportunity to shop for wine in Italy? We took the motorhome to the wine regions north...
Val Gardena with a motorhome - when things don't go as planned
What is it like to experience Val Gardena by motorhome? We had planned to explore it, but...
Lago di Braies in the Dolomites - beautiful alpine lake in Italy
Lago di Braies, or Pragser Wildsee as the lake is called in German, is a magically beautiful alpine lake...
Vatican City - the smallest country in the world
The world's smallest country is located in the centre of Rome and is called Vatican City. It is home to the Pope, who is the head of state,...
Visit the Colosseum in Rome - and the Roman Forum
Visiting the Colosseum in Rome is powerful! This impressive amphitheatre was completed in 80 AD...
A day in La Spezia, Italy
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The art of eating a meal in Italy
The Italian food culture is known all over the world and Italian cuisine is full of...
Giazza - a mountain village in northern Italy
Giazza is a small mountain village in northern Italy that we had the chance to visit. The best...
Valpolicella - the wine valleys of northern Italy
Yesterday we went on a tour of the vineyards in Valpolicella, the wine district just north of...
Ferry Italy - Greece
Last night we took the Italy - Greece ferry, from Brindisi in southern Italy to Igoumenitsa in...
Church of the skull in Otranto - 800 skulls in an Italian church
The cathedral of Otranto in southern Italy is sometimes referred to as the Cathedral of Otranto, and there is a...
Puglia - the Italians' holiday paradise
Puglia, or Apulia as it is called in Italian, is the region in southern Italy that...
Driving in southern Italy
The last two days we have been driving quite long distances here in southern Italy. The day before yesterday...
Tropea in Italy - enjoy holidays in Calabria
Tropea in Italy took us by storm. The cliffs are high, and the village sits at the top with...
From Sicily to Calabria
Yesterday it was time to leave Sicily and roll into Calabria, the Italian region down...
Sicily's backside - rubbish and neglected roads
When travelling by motorhome, you get to see a bit more than a charter tourist. You don't see...
Taormina in Sicily - 10 beautiful attractions
Located on the eastern coast of Sicily, Taormina is by far the most beautiful and charming city we've seen in...
Giardini Naxos - popular seaside resort in Sicily
Giardini Naxos, located right next to Taormina, is a popular seaside resort in Sicily. In fact,...
Mount Etna and the east coast of Sicily
Today we drove from Syracuse to Naxos Giardini, just south of Taormina. Now...
Syracuse in Sicily - a Unesco World Heritage Site
Today we visited Syracuse, on the east coast of Sicily. Syracuse is a city with a long history. In fact...
The historic town of Noto in Sicily
Today we visited the Sicilian town of Noto. Noto is located south of Syracuse and is despite...
Motorhome parking in Pozzallo - Sicily in the summer heat
We have now found a pitch in Pozzallo, Sicily. High season and 35 degree heat is...
Marina di Ragusa - sun and swimming in Sicily
Now we have arrived at Marina di Ragusa, which is located on the coast not too far from...
Ancient temples in Agrigento, Sicily
Agrigento on the southern coast of Sicily is known for its ancient temples, dating back to the 4th century BC, in...
Further around Sicily - location in western Sicily
Today we have continued to drive around Sicily, from Marsala on the west coast of Sicily and southwards along...
The beautiful city of Trapani on the west coast of Sicily
Today we went to Trapani on the west coast of Sicily, and our main goal was to buy internet sim cards,...
San Vito Lo Capo promontory - beautiful nature in Sicily
San Vito Lo Capo is located on a prominent promontory in western Sicily, just north of Trapani. Here...
Arriving in Sicily - welcome to Palermo!
Coming from Sardinia to Sicily was a bit of a shock. Palermo was quiet in the...
Sardinia-Sicily ferry - night under the open sky
Last Saturday evening we took the ferry Sardinia - Sicily, from Cagliari on Sardinia to Palermo on...
Costa del Rei - beach on the east coast of Sardinia
We have now reached the Costa del Rei on the south-east coast of Sardinia. We had to...
Colourful Cagliari - capital of Sardinia
Today we looked around Cagliari, the capital of Sardinia with about 150,000 inhabitants....
Salesmen on beaches - hot days in Sardinia
On every beach here in Sardinia (and in many other places of course) you can find them: the vendors....
Travelling in Italy - Sardinia and Sicily
Sardinia
Sardinia is a stunning island with beautiful views and incredible sandy beaches. Here you can explore cities such as Cagliari and Alghero, and make excursions to cosy villages, beaches and caves, such as the Caves of Neptune.
Sicily
Sicily is a fascinating and interesting island, full of history and culture. Here you can visit cities such as Taormina, Syracuse and Noto. You can also see ancient temples in Agrigento. Of course, Sicily also offers good food and great beaches.
Info and facts about Italy
- Capital city: Rome
- Language: Italian
- Residents: 61 million (2017)
- Currency: Euro
- Religion: Christianity (Catholicism)
- National anthem: Il Canto degli italiani
Good to know about Italy
- Price mode: As in Sweden
- Time difference: None
- Emergency number: 112
- El: Like Sweden
- Water: Drinkable
Food and drink in Italy
- In a restaurant: You order slightly different in a restaurant than in Sweden. You order each part of the meal separately. If you order meat or fish but also want potatoes or vegetables, you have to order them separately.
- Antipasti: To start a meal, you can order 'antipasti'. These include olives, cured meats and good cheeses.
- Dishes: Italians have made a name for themselves with pizza, pasta and risotto. A classic pasta dish is 'pasta Bolognese'. Pasta and risotto are often served as 'primo piatto'.
- Sweets: Don't miss gelato, the fantastic Italian ice cream.
- Wines: The wines are really in a class of their own. A good Valpolicella or a heavy Amarone is really a highlight. Prosecco and Vita Soave are a must.
- Other beverages: Spirits or liqueurs, more precisely Aperol, can be served as aperitivo in the afternoon. The good Amaretto, Campari come from here, as well as Strega and Galliano, which are good with coffee.
Accommodation in Italy
- Hotel: You can find lots of different hotels in Italy. For example, check Booking.com or Italienspecialisten.se.
- Camping: If you prefer to stay in a campsite, you can read more on our page about campsites and pitches in Italy.
Travelling to Italy
- Flight: Direct flights from Arlanda to Rome take about 3 hours. Flights also go from Arlanda to Milan directly, which takes about 2 hours 35 minutes. Getting to Venice, Naples and Florence with a stopover takes between 4 hrs - 4 hrs 40 mins, with many different airlines.
- Ferry: By ferry, you can travel to Italy starting from Gothenburg to Kiel with Stena Line, which is takes about 14 h 30 min. Drive via the A9 which takes 17 h 13 min and is 1811 km. From Trelleborg to Rostock with Stena Line or TT-Line takes about 6 h - 7 h 15 min. Drive via the A9 which takes 16 h 22 min and is 1708 km.
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Susie says:
Fun site, and good with some inside info! We are planning a Europe trip this summer, with Italy as the main destination. Seems as cosy and interesting as ever!
18 January 2020 - 17:33