Explore Historic Italy! - Travel Guide & Magazine

Italy is the land of pizza and pasta, ferrari and lamborghini, beautiful coastlines and magnificent historic cities with architecture from the Roman Empire (753 B.C./476 A.D.). With 58 entries on UNESCO’s World Heritage List, the country is a paradise for history buffs! Visit the adorable villages of Cinque Terra, stroll through beautiful Rome, grab a gondola and explore Venice by water or go shopping in fashion city Milan! Are you planning a vacation to Italy? Find more information and tips about this beautiful country in Southern Europe in this travel guide!

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Plan your Visit to Italy!

Best travel time? April to October. But even outside this period you can have a great time in the country, for example with a nice city trip to Florence, Milan or Rome!

How many days? Italy is a popular vacation country in Europe. You can see and do an awful lot there! In Tuscany alone you will need a week to explore the main sights. So plan at least a week per region to explore it!

Accommodation? Spending the night in an ancient monastery? Or stay in a beautiful bed and breakfast in Tuscany or the Amalfi Coast? Or just look for an Agriturismo and stay on a beautiful farm with a glass of wine in hand? Book your hotel or hostel in Italy here.

Sightseeing? Explore the historic cities of Rome, Florence, Pisa and Venice. Or visit one of the country’s beautiful lakes, such as Lake Maggiore, Lake Garda or Lake Como. And how about mountain hiking in the Dolomites? Looking for fun activities? Book your Tickets & Tours for Italy here.

Flight tickets? There are many daily flights to Italy from Amsterdam and Brussels with a variety of destinations. Air travel takes an average of 2 to 3 hours and prices for a return ticket start from €150 euros per person. Find & book your cheap flight tickets here.

Public transportation? Italy has an extensive network of rail lines. For example, the high-speed line, the Frecciarossa, gets you from Milan to Rome in 3.5 hours. However, this high-speed line is more expensive than regular intercity and regional trains. For tickets, you pay a lot less for this than in our country. From the Netherlands and Belgium it takes about 15 hours to get there by train. Book your train tickets to Italy here.