When it comes to Italy, “less is more”

Travel slow the Italian Way

Lemon Garden - Sorrento

We understand, you've only got one big holiday a year, so you need to make the most of it.

If you're coming to Italy, especially if it's your first time, you're probably going to want to see as much as possible in the limited time you have. The Colosseum, the Vatican, Florence's Uffizi Gallery, the Basilica San Marco in Venice, the Amalfi Coast… these places are all must-visits for a reason.

As Italians, we have a suggestion for you: don't get so caught up in your schedule that you miss out on having a relaxed and enjoyable time.

If you make your holiday all about ticking off sights and landmarks, and then rushing through museums to get to the next city, you're likely to go back home feeling more tired than when you left.

You might go on a long list of trips and still not have time to really experience the slower, sweeter pace of life that Italy is famous for.

So, what's our advice for first-timers? Do less. See less. Take it easy, travel slow and treat yourself.

If you've got a list of 10 places you've really got to see, cut it in half and spend more time in each place.

For example, if you've budgeted two full days in a city like Rome, Venice or Florence, make it three (at the very least!). Try to keep your schedule free on at least one day, so you can have time to wander around, find some cute shops, enjoy a long lunch and sit in a piazza sipping a cold drink and watching the world go by.

Italy isn’t going anywhere. Its centuries-old sights, delicious food and wine, idyllic landscapes and cobbled lanes will all still be there when you visit again.

So, if you’re like most travellers, once you experience “la dolce vita for yourself”, you’ll definitely want to return, maybe with us next year. (view our calendar - click here)

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Arrivederci, (‘til we meet again)

Mic e Simo