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Vacation in Italy : Highlights & Travel Tips

Italy is a destination that rewards every kind of traveler, blending world-famous art, history, cuisine, and landscapes into one remarkably varied country. From the ancient ruins of Rome and the Renaissance treasures of Florence to the canals of Venice and the dramatic coastline of the Amalfi Coast, Italy feels both iconic and deeply personal. What makes it especially memorable is how easily grand cultural landmarks mix with everyday pleasures: long piazza evenings, regional wines, local markets, and meals that change dramatically from one region to the next.

Key highlights include exploring historic cities, visiting the hill towns and vineyards of Tuscany, relaxing on the lakes of the north, discovering the rugged beauty of Cinque Terre, and experiencing southern Italy’s sun-soaked beaches and archaeological sites such as Pompeii. Travelers should plan for regional differences in weather, transit, and pace; trains are an efficient way to connect major cities, while smaller towns often reward slower travel. Booking major museums and popular summer accommodations in advance is wise, comfortable walking shoes are essential for cobblestone streets, and learning a few basic Italian phrases can go a long way in smaller towns and local establishments.

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Best time to travel Italy

The best time to visit Italy is from May to September, when travel interest is highest, peaking in June and remaining strong through summer into early fall. May, June, and September are especially appealing because they combine popular seasonal energy with generally pleasant weather and, in many places, slightly more manageable crowds than the height of July and August.

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Saturnia ☀️☀️⛅️☀️☀️

We are spending our last vacation days with Irene and Eckart. Initially, our refrigerator is being repaired at the campsite in Saturnia - hopefully! It cools so poorly on gas....

Ostuni, the white city ☁️☁️🌦️🌧️

After an overnight stay in Torre Canne (expensive, but not beautiful and quite boring - I only took 1 photo), we visit Ostuni. According to the internet, it's one of the most...

1st Day: Journey to Savona / Embarkation

Bus trip from Kloten bus station to Savona. After some patience due to burning cars and other traffic obstructions, we arrived in Savona with a bit of a delay in beautiful...

Awakened from a long slumber

It's happening again. After this blog has been in a long slumber, I now have a reason to wake it up. After many other trips in the past years that were either too short o

Livorno, July 5th - 6th, 2025

Camping Mare e Sole, Site 22 Weather upon arrival: hot

Sunday, May 11, 2025

In the morning, we immediately break off the door handle of our Airbnb while locking up. Afterwards, we take the bus towards the Colosseum. While Lara is on the phone with her...

Modena

Our daily stage was shorter than expected. We spend an hour and a half at the gas pump after the engine fails to start. We are waiting for ADAC or ACI. After a jump start, we...

Manfredonia Lido Salpi

We will stay for two more nights in Manfredonia at Camping Lido Salpi. We were here last year as well. And here the sun is shining again, and you can walk on the beautiful beach....

2nd Ski Day January 13, 2025

On the second ski day, the morning routine went very smoothly. Right at 8:48 AM, we were at the lift in what felt like -15 degrees🥶. After riding up in the gondola, we warmed...

First work, then pleasure

Oh no... Instead of pleasure, I was greeted by 250 steps! Yes, you heard right – 250 steps that felt like an endless climb to hell. Perhaps this was truly the work after a very...

Amalfi - Positano

Today we went on a boat trip with the destination Amalfi and Positano. A small dream of mine came true to see the Amalfi Coast. It was beautiful, but also very hot. And here,...

Taormina - Isola Bella

From Taormina, take the gondola down to the sea, and from there, the small island of Bella can be reached on foot via a small (rocky😬) pathway that goes up to about the knees....

Rome 2019 - Day 2

Monday, 22 July 2019 – Day 2 For breakfast there is coffee from Julius Meinl, look at that. It's easy to get to the center by subway (weekly ticket recommended) and Via dei...

Tuscany 2017 - Day 4

Tuesday, 18 July 2017, 06:30 I've had enough sleep and am sitting down again in our little spot. It's very fresh this morning: 16°C, the sun is blinking sheepishly through the...

Tuscany 2004 - Day 2

Sunday, 20 June 2004 7:45 I stagger around, shaking, and check that everything is OK on the terrace and in the kitchen. The sun tries to break through for a short time, but a...

Tuscany 2002 - Day 1

This time the holiday is special. Bettina and Christian are on their honeymoon in beautiful Italy and I'm joining them for the last week. It was their express wish - I wouldn't...

Day 4 From Florence to Pontassieve

The start of the St. Francis Way had all the positive impressions for us. First of all, wonderful weather, then a relaxed start up the Arno until we went into the mountains....

Travel booking Rome

Today is the Chinese New Year and the first trip of 2024 has already been booked just in time for the New Year.

Ski trip to Italy

Here we go! On January 6th, 2024, 17 students set off together with vocational students from Stendal towards Italy for the ⛷️... It's 7 p.m. and we're not there yet and we're...

F1 Monza

And we went on to Monza for the F1 race. As soon as we arrived at the campsite we heard the sound of the engines of the Formula 2 cars and had to get to the racing track as...

Sardinien Roadtrip - La Caletta - Tag 10

09/28/23 After packing everything up this morning and sitting at breakfast in the campsite café, we discovered by chance at 9:52 a.m. that check-out is until 10 a.m. Lucky. Our...

Sardinia Road Trip - Day 1 - Olbia

09/19/23 What an odyssey. After Jan got a bad case of lumbago while packing on Sunday evening and I sat behind the wheel for eight hours on Monday (because of course we had to...

Heiterwang - Garda

Thursday, 25.05.2023 After a sleepless night (I blame it on a supposed water vein underneath the motorhome, my husband thinks I'm crazy and says it's because of the late and...

Vieste

Must-see on the Gargano.

17.05.2023 Around the Volcano

The weather forecast is accurate and at 07:20 am I am already in front of our house, able to take the first photos of Mount Etna. We quickly pack our things and drive up the...

Toscanadreamtourday 10

Traveling in Tuscany is especially enjoyable with the sweet little speedster. It conquers every hill and navigates through the narrowest streets. 💪👍 Today, I want to share...

Pelosa and sent away.

The Capo Falcone and the famous Spiaggia Pelosa must be there today. And it's really incredibly beautiful there. No wonder everyone wants to go there in the summer. Although the...

We go hiking and then Sant’Antioco comes

We enjoy a wonderful day in the sun, hike to the Saracen tower, and enjoy fantastic views. You can't get enough of the beauty. Jürgen circles the Saracen tower three times - old...

Limone sul Garda - always beautiful!

We love being at Lake Garda and if we're nearby, we have to stop by. However, we've never been here in the winter. It's raining and raining... finally, it stops in the late...

Florence-Firenze

We reach Florence in the early afternoon, but with our large bus we can't find a suitable parking spot. Either no spaces available or not enough space. After 2 hours, we end up...