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Travel destinations in Italy! Here you'll find inspiration for things to see and do in Italy. Do you enjoy strolling around charming villages and savouring Italian food? Here are our top tips for travelling to Italy!

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Why travel to Italy?

Italy has plenty of coastline with great beaches, and you can also swim in Lake Garda and Lake Iseo. They also have the beautiful islands of Sicily and Sardinia! There are many small charming towns with beautiful houses and nice outdoor cafes with lovely warm summers. The country is full of everything from churches to amphitheatres and ruins from Roman times and the Roman Empire.

Italians know their wine and there are many different wine regions where you can visit vineyards, taste wine and buy affordable wines. The best thing about Italian food, in our opinion, is the cold starters and the 'aperitivo', a beer/drink with tasty snacks. Here you will find lots of articles about Italy.

Travel destinations in Italy - inspirational reading

Driving in Northern Italy - 5 destinations not to be missed

Today we present a guest article There are many ways to experience Northern Italy. Some prefer...

See Rome for free!

Guest writer: Charlotta Rönn A big city does not automatically mean a big hole in the coffers - not in Rome....

Nice days at Italian Lake Como

Guest writer: Pernilla Ekholm On this trip, my husband and I were exploring Lake Como....

Tuscany - A journey around the cultural heritage of Etruscan Tuscany Grosseto and Livorno

Guest writer: Cornelia Tonéri Close your eyes. And then you think of Tuscany. What do you see? Mountains,...

Are you travelling to Italy?

Today we are presenting a guest post Italy is a beautiful country with so much to see and...

Rome and the Vatican - what to see and what to avoid

Today we present a guest article Rome is the eternal city that has offered the visitor an unexplained...

A motorhome trip to Italy: Tuscany and Rome

Guest writers: Maria and Jöran Here we continue our retrospective from the years with a motorhome. Fits very...

Don't miss out on all that Italy has to offer

Today we present a guest post The interest in travelling within Europe is growing among many Swedes. A...

Facts about Sicily - 30 things you (might) not have known

Facts about Sicily! Today we offer 30 things you (maybe) didn't know about the Mediterranean's largest...

Brescia and Trentino - inspiration from northern Italy

Brescia and Trentino are two provinces in northern Italy. This week we were invited to a...

What to do in Rome - tips for sights and activities

What to do in Rome? Italy's capital is like a living history museum, but...

Motorhome in Liguria - The Flower Coast of Italy

The Flower Coast in Italy, how charming does that sound? We were very curious to see more...

Umbria in Italy - among olive groves in Italy's green heart

We have to admit that we fell a bit in love with Umbria in Italy, and we understand why...

Hotel Il Gabbiano - on Lake Trasimeno in Umbria

In collaboration with Vilaggio Albergo Il Gabbiano Now we have spent two lovely days at the hotel....

Ecological holidays in Italy - relax at an eco-resort in Umbria

In collaboration with Il Cantico Della Natura Curious about an organic holiday in Italy? We have...

Why not rent a motorhome in Italy? - A great motorhome country

In partnership with Compare and Choose Why not rent a motorhome in Italy? We are in...

Chioggia, Italy - Welcome to Little Venice!

It is not difficult to understand why Chioggia in Italy is called Little Venice. Just like Venice...

Shopping for wine in Italy - smart wine buying in Valpolicella

Who doesn't want to take the opportunity to shop for wine in Italy? We took the motorhome to the wine regions north...

Val Gardena with a motorhome - when things don't go as planned

What is it like to experience Val Gardena by motorhome? We had planned to explore it, but...

Lago di Braies in the Dolomites - beautiful alpine lake in Italy

Lago di Braies, or Pragser Wildsee as the lake is called in German, is a magically beautiful alpine lake...

Vatican City - the smallest country in the world

The world's smallest country is located in the centre of Rome and is called Vatican City. It is home to the Pope, who is the head of state,...

Visit the Colosseum in Rome - and the Roman Forum

Visiting the Colosseum in Rome is powerful! This impressive amphitheatre was completed in 80 AD...

A day in La Spezia, Italy

Our Mediterranean cruise with Freedom of the Seas started in Barcelona and then continued with stops in...

The art of eating a meal in Italy

The Italian food culture is known all over the world and Italian cuisine is full of...

Giazza - a mountain village in northern Italy

Giazza is a small mountain village in northern Italy that we had the chance to visit. The best...

Valpolicella - the wine valleys of northern Italy

Yesterday we went on a tour of the vineyards in Valpolicella, the wine district just north of...

Ferry Italy - Greece

Last night we took the Italy - Greece ferry, from Brindisi in southern Italy to Igoumenitsa in...

Church of the skull in Otranto - 800 skulls in an Italian church

The cathedral of Otranto in southern Italy is sometimes referred to as the Cathedral of Otranto, and there is a...

Puglia - the Italians' holiday paradise

Puglia, or Apulia as it is called in Italian, is the region in southern Italy that...

Driving in southern Italy

The last two days we have been driving quite long distances here in southern Italy. The day before yesterday...

Tropea in Italy - enjoy holidays in Calabria

Tropea in Italy took us by storm. The cliffs are high, and the village sits at the top with...

From Sicily to Calabria

Yesterday it was time to leave Sicily and roll into Calabria, the Italian region down...

Sicily's backside - rubbish and neglected roads

When travelling by motorhome, you get to see a bit more than a charter tourist. You don't see...

Taormina in Sicily - 10 beautiful attractions

Located on the eastern coast of Sicily, Taormina is by far the most beautiful and charming city we've seen in...

Giardini Naxos - popular seaside resort in Sicily

Giardini Naxos, located right next to Taormina, is a popular seaside resort in Sicily. In fact,...

Mount Etna and the east coast of Sicily

Today we drove from Syracuse to Naxos Giardini, just south of Taormina. Now...

Syracuse in Sicily - a Unesco World Heritage Site

Today we visited Syracuse, on the east coast of Sicily. Syracuse is a city with a long history. In fact...

The historic town of Noto in Sicily

Today we visited the Sicilian town of Noto. Noto is located south of Syracuse and is despite...

Motorhome parking in Pozzallo - Sicily in the summer heat

We have now found a pitch in Pozzallo, Sicily. High season and 35 degree heat is...

Marina di Ragusa - sun and swimming in Sicily

Now we have arrived at Marina di Ragusa, which is located on the coast not too far from...

Ancient temples in Agrigento, Sicily

Agrigento on the southern coast of Sicily is known for its ancient temples, dating back to the 4th century BC, in...

Further around Sicily - location in western Sicily

Today we have continued to drive around Sicily, from Marsala on the west coast of Sicily and southwards along...

The beautiful city of Trapani on the west coast of Sicily

Today we went to Trapani on the west coast of Sicily, and our main goal was to buy internet sim cards,...

San Vito Lo Capo promontory - beautiful nature in Sicily

San Vito Lo Capo is located on a prominent promontory in western Sicily, just north of Trapani. Here...

Arriving in Sicily - welcome to Palermo!

Coming from Sardinia to Sicily was a bit of a shock. Palermo was quiet in the...

Sardinia-Sicily ferry - night under the open sky

Last Saturday evening we took the ferry Sardinia - Sicily, from Cagliari on Sardinia to Palermo on...

Costa del Rei - beach on the east coast of Sardinia

We have now reached the Costa del Rei on the south-east coast of Sardinia. We had to...

Colourful Cagliari - capital of Sardinia

Today we looked around Cagliari, the capital of Sardinia with about 150,000 inhabitants....

Salesmen on beaches - hot days in Sardinia

On every beach here in Sardinia (and in many other places of course) you can find them: the vendors....

Porto Pino and a campsite in southern Sardinia

Now we've made it to Porto Pino, and a campsite in the south of Sardinia near St...

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resmål i Italien — Peter and Helena Bergström in Italy, the travel magazine FREEDOMtravel

Travelling in Italy - Sardinia and Sicily

Sardinia

Sardinia is a stunning island with beautiful views and incredible sandy beaches. Here you can explore cities such as Cagliari and Alghero, and make excursions to cosy villages, beaches and caves, such as the Caves of Neptune.

Sicily

Sicily is a fascinating and interesting island, full of history and culture. Here you can visit cities such as Taormina, Syracuse and Noto. You can also see ancient temples in Agrigento. Of course, Sicily also offers good food and great beaches.

Info and facts about Italy

Capital city: Rome
Language: Italian
Residents: 61 million (2017)
Currency: Euro
Religion: Christianity (Catholicism)
National anthem: Il Canto degli italiani

Good to know about Italy

Price mode: As in Sweden
Time difference: None
Emergency number: 112
El: Like Sweden
Water: Drinkable

Food and drink in Italy

In a restaurant: You order slightly different in a restaurant than in Sweden. You order each part of the meal separately. If you order meat or fish but also want potatoes or vegetables, you have to order them separately.
Antipasti: To start a meal, you can order 'antipasti'. These include olives, cured meats and good cheeses.
Dishes: Italians have made a name for themselves with pizza, pasta and risotto. A classic pasta dish is 'pasta Bolognese'. Pasta and risotto are often served as 'primo piatto'.
Sweets: Don't miss gelato, the fantastic Italian ice cream.
Wines: The wines are really in a class of their own. A good Valpolicella or a heavy Amarone is really a highlight. Prosecco and Vita Soave are a must.
Other beverages: Spirits or liqueurs, more precisely Aperol, can be served as aperitivo in the afternoon. The good Amaretto, Campari come from here, as well as Strega and Galliano, which are good with coffee.

Accommodation in Italy

Hotel: You can find lots of different hotels in Italy. For example, check Booking.com or Italienspecialisten.se.
Camping: If you prefer to stay in a campsite, you can read more on our page about campsites and pitches in Italy.

Travelling to Italy

Flight: Direct flights from Arlanda to Rome take about 3 hours. Flights also go from Arlanda to Milan directly, which takes about 2 hours 35 minutes. Getting to Venice, Naples and Florence with a stopover takes between 4 hrs - 4 hrs 40 mins, with many different airlines.
Ferry: By ferry, you can travel to Italy starting from Gothenburg to Kiel with Stena Line, which is takes about 14 h 30 min. Drive via the A9 which takes 17 h 13 min and is 1811 km. From Trelleborg to Rostock with Stena Line or TT-Line takes about 6 h - 7 h 15 min. Drive via the A9 which takes 16 h 22 min and is 1708 km.