Hey. I'm Italian. Totally agree: February. Quite cold in the mountains, but - you know - it's not the Arctic; and in the South you might find some unexpected good climate (therefore arrange your clothing options). Fewer tourists. Yes, again, never go eat in "touristy" places, never. If you happen to sit two or three evenings in a row in the same family-runned restaurant, you might be perceived as a regular guest, and this is good. What else? Yes, unless you have lashings of time, it is better to restrict your visit mostly to a single region; and, remember, small places and towns, even villages, in Italy, can offer the best experiences. Any travel guide will tell you that. Welcome in Italy!
@@vernafletcher6408 Though not being a tour-operator, maybe I could. But wouldn't it be more appropriate if you addressed your request to the creator of the video? In any case, I think that such entercourses should not be adequately handled in the comments of a RU-vid video, sorry. Thank you. Bye. Have a splendid trip to Italy! Curiosity (killed the cat): where are you from?😃
@@davidesoresina4420 LOLL the questions I have are kinda detailed/specific and th ough you might be right not all the times creators respond to questions,but it's okay I'll try to find other creators who may have answers,also i live in the caribbean
@@davidesoresina4420 I just wanted to know the best transportation to take from rome to go to amalfi coast and the best transportation other than taxi and uber to get to sorrento from amalfi and how long would it take
I have taken two trips to Italy and much time Rome. Your trip tips are spot on, packing, not August, train travel and on and on. For your viewers, just go to Italy you will love it as it has it all. Culture, art, architecture, antiquities, people, food and the Italians are very welcoming. I love Italy and you will too!
You always give great advice. You made our Greek vacation so much better and now we will enjoy Italy even more when we return. Your attitude is so positive and upbeat that we can watch your videos just for that. Thank you Anastasia!
My wife and I have been preparing for our trip to London and Italy in May, I've watched many travel guides / blogs over the past few months and none have been as informative as yours! Thank you for all the details!.
I am beyond thankful I found this video, all the questions I’ve been thinking about got answered. And I learned some juicy information I never considered. I feel so much more prepared for my first trip to Italy 🇮🇹
I am planning to travel to Italy in 2024 with a few of my girlfriends. It was a dream of mine and my late husbands to travel to Italy sadly he passed a month ago. I just finished watching your video, thank you for providing such great tips. I would have never thought to travel in February as I was planning for September or October. I can’t wait to experience the culture, the food, the wine, the sights and interaction with the locals. Thank you ☺️
Melanie, I am so sorry to hear that. It was my pleasure sharing all there tips with you. Both September and October are wonderful months for Italy, but it does get very crowded and expensive during that time of the year. I would definitely consider February. May is another excellent option. You honestly cannot go wrong and it will all depend on your budget, things you want to do and see. Have the most beautiful trip!
I was looking into traveling there by my self too. Never done it before, but I heard lots of people traveling alone. Any recommendation what traveling agency to use? Have a safe trip!
Good for you!! I'm also traveling to Italy for the first time and SOLO too! I'll be going at the end of Sept to early Oct with a solo travel tour group. We'll start in Venice, then head to Florence and then Rome. But I really wanna see the Amalfi Coast so I've even extended my trip 2 extra days (in which I'll be on my own) but I've traveled to Europe a few times so I'm comfortable moving around on my own. I've extended my trip 2 extra days as I've even booked a stay overnight on the Amalfi Coast in Positano 😁 I could have done a day trip but I want to spend more than just 2hrs exploring Positano. 🙂
I literally just planned/booked/purchased everything I need for a trip to Italy two days ago and THEN your video comes out.😂 These tips will still be very useful, and I found your other videos useful as I planned as well. I'm so glad you're talking about how to get around. I'm very nervous about using the different trains.
I am so happy that you found my videos and especially that you found them useful. I promise it's super easy and fun to travel Italy by train. You just need to do it once and you will be a pro! Enjoy Italy and if you have any questions-feel free to ask.
Ohhh no!!! We are booked to travel to Italy in August!!!! Staying at a private villa in amalfi coast!!! Attending a health retreat… good to know traveling around via train is the best!!!
You nailed it! Excellent information and I will definitely consider traveling to Italy next February and using your recommendations. Thank you so much 🤗.
the last time I called to the banks to inform that I was going to travel they told me that I do not have to call any more because the security system knows where I am outside of US. So forget about that. Good video, good tips.
Thank you Clara! Yes, most of the banks know by now but yet there are still some that don't. I just had a styling client who's cards were declined because she did not notify her bank so they thought it was a fraudulent activity. She had to call them from the store, wait until they verify her, etc. So to avoid all that, it's always a good practice to call in advance.
Just found your channel and I had to say thank you for all the tips! We’re finally visiting Italy in a month and it’s felt a bit overwhelming to plan but your tips have put me at ease. We are visiting several cities in 10 days but hope to go back someday and put more focus on one or two cities. Again thanks for the tips! New subscriber! 😉
February is good if you want to tour museums, and or the northern parts of the Alps (for which it still is touristic season), but for the seaside part, February is too cold to enjoy the sea, if not for taking walks with a jacket on. I would suggest June and September to enjoy the coast.
Right. With global warming February has got a sort of Spring month in Italy. It is rarely rainy as well; actually first weeks of Spring are the rainy periods in these last few years.
I woke up this morning with Italy on my mind. Your video was the first to pop up on my search. I want to plan a solo trip or with my sister for February 2023. Would you be willing to point me to your videos for specific places and suggestions or do you have a travel planner to recommend?
Love the synchronicity of things! I have a few resources if you would like recommendations on more specific things: 1. My Patreon Community where I share weekly specific recommendations and places. And you get to ask me questions to prepare for your trip: www.patreon.com/tassanalaapey 2. My self-guided tours in Rome (specific recommendations where to eat, what to see, etc) I am working on adding more: share.thatch.co/GfMd 3. Private one-on-one consultation with me where I help you to create a customized itinerary based on your specific interests, budget, etc. If that's the option you are interested in, you can email me: stayfabulousbyag@gmail.com
Happy that you found it informative! Wanted to make sure you guys are well-prepared. Some of these things you can only learn when you live here. Have the most amazing time in Italy!
Thank you for the info! My wife and I have booked our first ever trip together! We are coming to Italy in the beginning of November for our long awaited honey moon! super super pumped for this, it is a dream come true for us! From what I have read it seems we should expect a decent amount of rain in November??
Jared, I am so excited for you! What a special trip! Yes, it does rain in November, but it depends on the year. You might get a "rainy" November or you might not catch rain a single day. Also, since you are coming at the beginning of November, there is a big chance you will be fine. But even if it does rain, I know you will have the most amazing time!
Shes very bubbly and beautiful and stylish, but i didn’t learn everythingi need to know for my first trip as she claimed. I learned a few but most are not really need to know. But i enjoyed her. Great personality and i love her outfit.
Thank you for all the travel tips. I am planning a 10-day trip for my daughter's 50th birthday. My daughter does not like to move from city to city so I hope we can see Florence, Naples, and Rome. Is this enough time or should we plan a longer trip. We live in the USA. Thank you again!
This is easily the BEST tips video I’ve seen, thank you very much for the information!! We will be going in October, and I’m gonna see the fashion in Italy video you mentioned 😍
Awesome awesome video. It feels like I'm getting inside secrets about traveling to Italy from a good friend! I now now that February is a great month to go. Seeing your eyes light up about the weather convinced me. May not get there this year, but that's ok. I can go next Feb.
Thank you so much for this video! Se wanted to travel to Italy this august but now i know that that’s not the best time, we want to have the full experience ☺️
Hi Ana, your channel happen to pop out from my youtube list and I feel so lucky to be able to watch your vibe. Due to Covid pandemic, I am a Singaporean who is stranded in Hong Kong for the past 3 years and not able to travel for sooo long period of time. I always wanted to visit Sicily and Naples. I love your voice and tone in your youtube channel as your advices in the video was so genuine. Thank you so much for the advice on " How to travel by train in Italy", as I hope I can travel to Italy in 2023. I really enjoy watching your video, thank you so much.
Wow i love your videos . I'm an Indian planning to come in july for my medical treatment . I started watching your videos & loving every information . Thank you
We just booked our flights for late October, and then I watched this and you’re saying this month is perfect. 🤣😂🥰 It’ll be gorgeous and just fine I’m sure. Thanks for the tips! SIM card info: thanks!! Avoid eating at main tourist sites! Gotcha! Needed that! I’ve been to Italy and lived in Barcelona and that is the best advice. The food isn’t good at all at tourist traps. 🙏🙏🇮🇹🥰🤗
My husband and I are doing a tour of Southern Italy, starting in Naples at the beginning of March 2023. We have a couple of days on our own before our tour starts and were thinking of doing a day trip to Rome. Is this possible and if so, what's the best way to do it? Your video was so informative! Thank you so much!!!
Love your channel! We are heading to Rome in mid-August, for 2 1/2 days. I know not ideal but do to budget and flights it's what worked. I have read that it's best to go to the Colosseum and Vatican early. I know you mentioned the large indoor mall, is there anything thing else you could suggest to avoid the heat. Many thanks.
I am also going to Rome this August for a friends birthday and have purposely booked my lunch reservations for indoors so I know that I can get a break from the heat! Good luck!
Wow, just yesterday I was thinking to go in February! I used to travel off season but can't do it this fall...maybe, February! This is the first time I've seen your channel so it must be fate! I'm aiming to go to Salerno and take a train up to Campobasso where I have relatves I want to meet...that means COLD...but that's OK!
Thanks for your video. We are about to make our first trip to Italy in May, after being canceled twice due to covid. We are very excited but also a little nervous. We will be traveling with a tour group. My question, should we bring cash with us, or do places accept our debit and credit cards? Also are ATM machines readily available like they are here in the US? Thank you you're so sweet!
Hi Donna! Most places in Italy accept debit cards/credit cards, but I would recommend to bring some cash with you just in case you want to tip someone or grab a cup of coffee (in Italy in most places you cannot add a tip on the card and usually they pay with cash for small items like coffee.) As far as ATM machines-yes, you can find them everywhere unless you are in a remote location. Most banks in Italy, just like in the U.S., have ATM machines outside. I would avoid Euronet ATM machines at all cost.
Is it more common to pay in card or cash? Also whats the culture of tipping there? I will be heading to Rome on the 10th of May and I am loving these tips :)
Merissa, you can definitely pay with the card in most places. Italians do prefer you pay cash if you are buying something small, like a bottle of water or espresso. But in most cases-definitely a card. As far as tips, there is no culture of leaving 10%-20% tips. It's honestly whatever you want to leave, if anything! So if you had a great service-you can leave a tip but no one is expecting from you a certain percentage.
your videos are great, lots of information,im gonna take your advice on not to go to too many places in 1 trip, but we have difficult time on choosing what part of italy best to visit
Thank you, Anastasiya! I have been planning a fourteen night trip to Italy in September. This video is very helpful as are your other videos. I would not have thought about purchasing a sim card from an Italian wireless service. As you say, it is very tempting to try to visit as many locations as possible. I have booked airbnb's at Rome, Sorrento, the Tuscan countryside, Florence, and Venice. I am somewhat concerned that is too much. But, I can't think of anything I would leave out so I think we will stay with the plan. I will look for your Rome tours on airbnb.
Nick, thank you for the kind words! Happy that my videos are serving you well in preparation for Italy. Have the most amazing time! And if you have any questions - don't hesitate to reach out!
As usual great video. I am coming to Roma in June. I love the tip about the trains and making sure I am dressed correctly. I was wondering if you would know the best travel card. I have one but I don’t use it. Thanks for all you do
Thank you Stacie. Your trip is coming up! How exciting! The card that I love for traveling and points is Chase Sapphire Reserve. If you travel a lot, it's definitely one of the best.
