Are you planning a trip to Italy and on a budget? Then, this is all you need to know to explore the historical land full of ruins and delicious food.
There’s no doubt that the Italians know how to cook and some amazing dishes at that, so leave the scales behind and prepare to stuff your faces full of carbs and gelato.
So what do you need to know?
Important Info - Best Time to Visit - What to Eat - Typical Budget - Travel Tips - Travel Articles
There’s no doubt that the Italians know how to cook and some amazing dishes at that, so leave the scales behind and prepare to stuff your faces full of carbs and gelato.
So what do you need to know?
Important Info - Best Time to Visit - What to Eat - Typical Budget - Travel Tips - Travel Articles
Pescia, Italy
Important Information about Italy
Rome: The Italian capital. Immerse yourself in the rich history this city has to offer.
Pisa: The home of the famous leaning tower.
Florence: A beautiful Italian city, full of the art of renaissance period & stunning architecture
Milan: The metropolitan city of the north, the Italian fashion capital.
Venice: The city of love
Naples: The city of the south, home to the nearby famous mount Vesuvius
Currency in Italy
Euros (2020 Conversion Rate) : €1.14 = £1 GBP
Common phrases
Hello/Goodbye – Ciao!
Thank you - Grazie
How are you? - Salve, come va?
I don’t understand? - Mi Scusi, non capisco
The bill, please? – Il Conto, per favore
Beer – Birra
Cheers - Saluti
View for our villa in the Tuscany hills, Italy
When is the best time to visit?
Winter
December | January | February
Average temperature = 13 degrees
Spring
March | April | May
Average temperature = 20 degrees
Summer
June | July | August
Average temperature = 30 degrees
Autumn
September | October | November
Average temperature = 22 degrees
Like any European city rain can occur at any time, even in the summer months. So be prepared you may want to take a light rain poncho or coat with you. We visited Rome in august and at around 4pm each evening there was a big rain storm.
Pizza in Pescia, Italy
What to eat in Italy?
There is no doubt that you are likely to eat some form of Italian food once or twice a week. The food in Italy itself is out of this world and 100x better than what you cook from your own kitchens.
Pasta- Any form of pasta, it is all usually home made when it Italy and the sauces they use are to die for.
Pizza- Who doesn’t love a good pizza? Usually made from hand stretched dough and cooked I’m a ‘proper’ pizza oven
Antipasti- a selection of dried meats usually pepperoni, salami, chorizo. Served as a starter with bread
Gelato- ice cream, need I say anymore?
Typical Travel Budget
Speaking on a personal note we have always visited Italy on a city break or a week on holiday so there has never really been the use of a budget. However like with every place you can definitely tailor a budget to you, there are plenty of hostels in Italy as well as 5* hotels so there is something for everyone. Be wary that in the centre of the cities around major tourist attractions it will be considerably more expensive to stay or to eat.
Viareggio beach, Italy
Travel tips
Transportation around Italy
The most common and probably easiest way to travel around Italy is by train. They have a very good rail system and most people will speak very good English so it will be easy for you to enter a train station and book the train you want. You can obviously fly from place to place however it is more expensive and why not see the beautiful Italian countryside from the window of a train to pass your time.
Also there is a way you can pre book unlimited travel around Europe as well as Italy. www.interrail.eu . You can book different packages for certain countries in a certain amount of time, which gives you the flexibility to be able to travel without worrying about rushing to get your next train.
Plan your journey well.
Make sure you know where you want to fly to and from and the route you are taking through Italy. Once you have this you will be able to check that your transport options go from place to place. There is nothing worse than getting somewhere and there being no access to your next destination.
Be wary of your belongings
European cities are rife for pick pockets and Italy is no different. Your most likely to get pick pocketed around tourist hotspots where there are lots of people. Do not keep your phone or wallet in your pocket as these are easily accessible, instead wear an other the shoulder bag what you can keep in front of you where you can see the zipper or a backpack. You will see lots of tourists wearing a backpack on there front, it isn’t always needed and if you want to wear it on your back but don’t feel safe we always have a padlock on ours for extra precaution and this allows us to feel safe with it still on our backs.
Do I need a Visa?
Currently if you are from the UK you do not need a visa to enter Italy. However who knows what will happen by the end of 2020 when the brexit deal is complete, I will keep this updated with the current changing times.
Transportation around Italy
The most common and probably easiest way to travel around Italy is by train. They have a very good rail system and most people will speak very good English so it will be easy for you to enter a train station and book the train you want. You can obviously fly from place to place however it is more expensive and why not see the beautiful Italian countryside from the window of a train to pass your time.
Also there is a way you can pre book unlimited travel around Europe as well as Italy. www.interrail.eu . You can book different packages for certain countries in a certain amount of time, which gives you the flexibility to be able to travel without worrying about rushing to get your next train.
Plan your journey well.
Make sure you know where you want to fly to and from and the route you are taking through Italy. Once you have this you will be able to check that your transport options go from place to place. There is nothing worse than getting somewhere and there being no access to your next destination.
Be wary of your belongings
European cities are rife for pick pockets and Italy is no different. Your most likely to get pick pocketed around tourist hotspots where there are lots of people. Do not keep your phone or wallet in your pocket as these are easily accessible, instead wear an other the shoulder bag what you can keep in front of you where you can see the zipper or a backpack. You will see lots of tourists wearing a backpack on there front, it isn’t always needed and if you want to wear it on your back but don’t feel safe we always have a padlock on ours for extra precaution and this allows us to feel safe with it still on our backs.
Do I need a Visa?
Currently if you are from the UK you do not need a visa to enter Italy. However who knows what will happen by the end of 2020 when the brexit deal is complete, I will keep this updated with the current changing times.
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