What is the easiest way to explore Italy?


What is the easiest way to explore Italy? My personal favorite way of getting around Italy is traveling by train. Most cities are connected to a local train station making train travel convenient, easy, and relatively fast. While regional and intercity trains get you where you need to go, faster trains also exist that allow you to travel Italy in style.


Which part of Italy should I visit first?

First port of call for many travelers is Rome, Italy's charismatic capital. You'll never be able to cover all of its monuments and masterpieces but there are some you won't want to miss. The Colosseum and Pantheon are obvious highlights, along with the Roman Forum and Palatino.


How can I explore Italy alone?

Things to do in Italy if you're a solo traveler
  1. Visit the Largo di Torre Argentina in Rome. ...
  2. Stroll through the San Lorenzo Leather Market in Florence. ...
  3. Take a day trip to the island of Ischia on the Amalfi Coast. ...
  4. Add excursions to your tour. ...
  5. Picnic in the park in Taormina.


What is the best way to explore Italy?

  1. RENT A CAR. One of the best ways to explore Italy is to rent a car and road trip across the country. ...
  2. TRAVEL WITH A LOCAL TOUR GUIDE. While you can make local friends on trains or experience rural life on a road trip, there's no better way to see Italy than with the help of a local tour guide. ...
  3. EAT LIKE THE LOCALS.


Where is the easiest place to visit in Italy?

Venice is one of the best places to visit in Italy and makes it to the top of the list for many first-time visitors. Top Experiences: Wander along the canals, take a gondola ride through the city, see St. Mark's Square, walk across the Rialto Bridge, and visit the Doges' Palace and Saint Mark's Basilica.


What is the friendliest part of Italy?

I generally find that the people of the Veneto (except the slightly snooty Venetians) are the friendliest in the north of Italy and Treviso is the friendliest place of the lot - many say it is the friendliest town in all of Italy.


What is the least visited place in Italy?

Calabria. Calabria is Italy's least visited and most southern mainland region. Often skipped by international travellers, Italians have long ago discovered its multitude of glorious beaches strewn along its 800 km coastline, with the town of Tropea high up on the list of domestic holiday makers.


What is the most underrated city in Italy?

It's located in Le Marche, a region of Central Italy revered as “all of Italy wrapped up into one region.” The city of Ascoli Piceno remains under the radar, offering all the charms of Italy's well-known towns without the crowds.


What is the cheapest part of Italy?

Located to the east of Rome, Abruzzo is arguably the cheapest and the best region to live in Italy. It has great mountains, fantastic scenery, good food, lovely Italian people and plenty of expats. This region is often compared to Tuscany. Like Tuscany, Abruzzo has medieval villages and towns dotted atop rolling hills.


What city to skip in Italy?

Just steer clear of the Cinque Terre and you'll be fine. The favorites are many - Venice, Rome, Orvieto, Verona, Padova, Assisi, Sorrento. The LEAST favorites are only a few - The first is Naples, where we spent 3 nights. (It looked like a garbage strike was in place - it wasn't, at least not at that time.)


What is the cheapest way to travel within Italy?

Traveling Italy by train is more cheap and convenient than by car. In fact, traveling by car can be quite expensive for tourists.


What is the kindest city in Italy?

Where is the friendliest city in the world? Polignano a Mare has been voted the most welcoming tourist destination in the world by Booking's Traveller Review Award. The coastal city in the southern region of Puglia has long been a favorite summer vacation spot.


What city in Italy has the most attractions?

Rome. With 25 million of foreign visitors a year, Rome is in the lead in the charts of the most loved Italian cities by the tourists that come from all the world. Among Colosseum, St Peter's Basilica and Trevi Fountain, the Italian capital remains the Eternal City for excellence.


How many days in Italy is enough?

However, to experience Italy at its best, you'll need to factor in three or four weeks. That way, you'll have enough time to discover a large part of the peninsula and one (or perhaps both!) of its major islands, Sardinia and Sicily.


Do you tip in Italy?

If you ask locals “Do you tip in Italy?”, they'll explain that while they sometimes leave a small tip, it's generally not necessary. In Italy, gratuity (or una mancia, pronounced oo-nah MAN-chah) is considered a bonus for exceptional service. And it's not often that you'll find a tip jar at a register.