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Travel guide: Italy

Whether you’re wondering what to pack, what foods to try, or anything else, our Italy travel guide has you covered. 

The basics

  • Weather: Fall 50-72° F | Winter 37-56° F | Spring 45-67° F | Summer 61-87° F
  • Language: Italian
  • Currency: € Euro
  • Cash or card: Cash
  • Exchange Rate: $1 = €.85
  • What that really means: $20 = €17.05 Euro
  • What €1 will buy you: An espresso
  • € to bring per day: €25

 

Packing

  • Spring/summer packing list: Sunscreen, hat, comfortable walking shoes, sunglasses, breathable clothing, something to cover shoulders/knees
  • We wished we packed: A quick-dry towel—dryers don’t really exist in Italy. A water bottle—the water they sell near the Colosseum is a robbery, and almost all of the water fountains in Italy have safe drinking water (Trevi not included)!
  • We wished we left behind: Uncomfortable shoes. You may want to fit in with all the fashionable Europeans, but it turns out walking on cobblestones is HARD.
  • Fall/winter packing list: Comfortable/warm shoes, a jacket, layers, hat, scarf
  • We wished we packed: Water resistant shoes, thicker socks
  • We wished we left behind: A heavy jacket—it’s really not that cold

 

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Ian Espinosa/ via Unsplash

The food

  • Average cost of lunch: €15–€20
  • Tipping: There’s really no need. Feel free to round up or leave a euro or two.
  • Atmosphere: Food is life. You are encouraged, if not expected, to take your time while eating.
  • The best place to have lunch: Any restaurant in any piazza in any city. Definitely worth the higher prices!
  • You HAVE to try: Gelato, pasta, pizza, cannoli, cappuccino. I could go on.
  • Advice: You’ll have to ask for the bill. Cappuccinos are usually just for the morning. Meatballs don’t exist. Don’t ask for extra cheese. Pizzas do not come by the slice.
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Bertrand Borie/ via Unsplash

 

Everything else

  • Total spend on souvenirs: €30–€50
  • Coolest thing you bought: Lava jewelry from Pompeii, a bag from the leather market, super cool pants from a local boutique, and pasta (obviously)
  • Free time: Go shopping! There’s tons of markets depending on the city, and Italy always has the newest trends first.
  • Best cheap/free thing to do: Grab a cup of coffee and people-watch—your feet could definitely use the rest
  • Tips/advice: Aggressive Italian drivers are not a myth—be careful
  • Best part: That first bite of gelato after a super hot day

Julia Karam

Julia traveled with EF in 2015 and started in a content marketing co-op at EF Tours while in college. She has since studied abroad in Florence, Italy, traveled to 10+ countries, and now works as a Tour Consultant with EF Tours.

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