ITALY TRAVEL TIPS FOR FIRST TIMERS | 50 Must-Knows Before Visiting Italy + What NOT to Do!

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Planning to visit Italy for the first time? In this video, I'm sharing all my best Italy travel tips for new visitors, from important must-knows for your Italy trip to common mistakes that tourists make in Italy. Don't miss this video if you're planning your own trip to Italy!
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0:00 INTRODUCTION
0:25 TRAVEL PLANNING TIPS FOR ITALY
1:38 TRANSPORT & GETTING AROUND IN ITALY
4:07 CULTURE & ETIQUETTE TIPS IN ITALY
5:34 ATTRACTIONS IN ITALY
8:05 TIPS FOR WHEN YOU ARRIVE IN ITALY
10:49 FOOD AND DRINK TIPS IN ITALY
CHRISTINA'S TRAVEL GEAR
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Travelling to Italy for the first time? In need of Italy travel advice that caters to a newbie? This Italy travel guide is packed with must-knows before you visit Italy as a tourist, with a rundown of common tourist mistakes in Italy as well as answers to common questions like how to tip in Italy, Italy culture shocks, Italy culture and etiquette tips, where to go in Italy, places to visit in Italy and more so you can have the Italy trip of your dreams.

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@HappytoWander 7 ай бұрын

Hey everyone! If any of you are headed to Venice, check out this new Venice tips video I just published with more specific advice :) kzfaq.info/get/bejne/hq1mfcVkq9awlKM.html

@susan5ism 6 ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing ❤ you are very informative.

@thesabohemian3839 11 ай бұрын

Love this lady - no dilly dallying - she gets to the point fast and always delivers relevant info👍🏻

@fabugshan7598 8 ай бұрын

I just came from Italy I had long flight from saudi stop in london for 10 days then paris for business then Italy vication ( it was just beyond my whole expectations lovely friendly people keep smiling to tourist and service at highest level ) Thanks Italy 🇮🇹 from saudi

@hippieloustudio 6 ай бұрын

I’m going on my first trip to Italy later this year and this video just relieved so much anxiety I’ve been having, thank you SO much for all the in depth info and tips !

@iiio12 7 ай бұрын

Thank you for the useful information!!!

@markinsko1626 7 ай бұрын

GREAT video. Really helpful info. No fluff! Thank you!

@labellavlogs 7 ай бұрын

Can I just say. This video was executed perfectly. Now this is what you call a travel guide ! This is so helpful. Planning for our honeymoon trip and this made everything so much easier ! ❤Thank you!

@fersoterio 11 ай бұрын

Such great video! I can tell it was well-done with a lot of care in everything you said and showed! Thank you so much!

@juanarteaga9293 7 ай бұрын

Wow, Thank you so much for sharing! Very informative clip! Keep up the great work!

@anle0101 4 ай бұрын

Thank you Christina, great useful tips, perfectly delivered 👌

@djb3057 6 ай бұрын

You’re friggin awesome! One of the best ‘practical tips’ travel guides I’ve seen on Yourube! Keep going, girl!!

@Elen8878 8 ай бұрын

Wow. That was insanely helpful. I just wrote down a full A4 page of tips just from this video. THANK YOU!

@sianjones5863 8 ай бұрын

Absolutely brilliant, thank you.

@RTD3 7 ай бұрын

I've been to Italy several times and going back next February.....you nailed it, BRAVO!

@OneRedFeatherStudios. 11 ай бұрын

Great job on this video Christina. Really well researched and presented, and the tips you gave, would make for a mostly hassle-free experience. Visitors can also look into special events that are happening during the time of their visit, and take advantage of those, especially in smaller villages. Wine festivals, or pasta making workshops, really get you to experience the culture from a grounded perspective, since you interact with the locals more, and get a better understanding of the local lifestyle. (Just my 2cents.)

@florencehendrick4781 9 ай бұрын

WOW, awesome job! Thank you

@bmanscire 2 ай бұрын

That was an amazing video You did so well! Thank you so much! ☺️

@JoyJoy-cr5us Ай бұрын

Thank you for getting straight to the point and extensive knowledge!

@christinabrackney981 27 күн бұрын

Such a great and informative video! Beautifully done and covers so many important points! Thank you!

@debratuffs3607 9 ай бұрын

Fantastic information, thank you.

@sarahsarah4337 7 ай бұрын

very informative video.. Thank you

@allyson1691 2 ай бұрын

Great information, perfectly presented. Thank you

@jefff6167 9 ай бұрын

You’re a very good presenter. Your video is exceptionally well done.

@jennifersan 11 ай бұрын

Very great video. So many things i would have never thought of!

@EE-zf1lw 4 ай бұрын

Well done! Been to cities in Italy and you’re spot on with these tips. Thanks

@user-pe5gw1ch4v 8 ай бұрын

This is great we are going on a tour trip in July 24 this helps first time can’t wait

@bunusoma 5 ай бұрын

Love the way to bring the basic necessities onto the table. Clarity and speech at its best.Thanks for sharing. New subscriber here. Best wishes.

@EA-tx8ef 2 ай бұрын

Going to visit Italy for the first time (solo traveler, as always) next month -- can't wait!!! I appreciate these travel tips. Thank you.

@warrenbrewin950 11 ай бұрын

great video. I've been several times but that was useful for the next one.

@chasreynoldsjr 7 сағат бұрын

This is a very helpful video. I appreciate that it provides useful and informative advice. Thank you so much for putting this together! Well done.

@abderrahimaounali3511 9 ай бұрын

Great work !!

@Victor-wf2jg 9 ай бұрын

Really enjoyed all the information great video it’s the first one that I left a comment on not to say the other people didn’t do a good job

@travelnow01 Ай бұрын

Everytime we make a video on Italy, it makes us want to go back!! I miss the food soo much. Great video again!

@paperknit 4 ай бұрын

This is so helpful! I sent it to my husband and demanded he watch it ahead of our trip so he won't get too much of a culture shock. Thank you so much Christina :)

@jacquelineares2771 2 ай бұрын

I am traveling to Rome for the first time, and we are all so excited. This video was so helpful, So thank you for sharing your experience with us all. Please keep them coming.

@epichy 7 ай бұрын

I thought it was on 1.5x. Very informative and she expalined everything so fast. 😂

@antoniotarantini1114 4 ай бұрын

Yes, informative but too fast to get information.

@wendy7791 11 ай бұрын

thank you for these very specific tips like understanding the menus. perfect for anxious travelers.

@Simondee163 2 ай бұрын

😂

@lindakay9729 Ай бұрын

Been many years and planning a trip... this was excellent! Thank you!!

@user-jv8mi6ng4v 2 ай бұрын

Thank you for the helpful tips.

@mattlau 4 ай бұрын

Planning to go to Italy soon, so this was a great video. Thank you!

@salsan783 Ай бұрын

So helpful, thank you ❤

@spookyanimator4695 3 ай бұрын

This is so helpful! thank you!

@stevespeer5371 9 ай бұрын

So informative. Thank you.

@HappytoWander 8 ай бұрын

You’re welcome! Thanks for watching :)

@kasienkakaminska6915 7 ай бұрын

So informative

@emmajieli4871 9 ай бұрын

very helpful! Thanks for making this video~

@HappytoWander 9 ай бұрын

You’re welcome! Thanks for watching 🥰

@NicholasTheKing 9 ай бұрын

50 out of 50, I think I've never seen such a spot-on collection of tips for travelling in Italy. Cheers from Bologna

@meena-vv2cw 3 ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing I subscribed to the channel after watching this 😊

@kristyc.3458 7 ай бұрын

Thank you so much!!

@FindingFobbyo 4 ай бұрын

I finally started my channel for travel and it’s been a nervous journey so far haha. The community has been awesome so far and I look forward to this process

@maddygooley1082 11 ай бұрын

Such great info! Thank you :)

@HappytoWander 11 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!!! :)

@Authenticallytheone 4 ай бұрын

Very helpful thank you 🙏🏾

@B00MBATS Ай бұрын

Great video, thanks for posting...

@annebolduc6395 20 күн бұрын

Great video Thanks❤

@madihajam870 8 ай бұрын

Great job😊

@tonyrome3177 Ай бұрын

Just excellent. Been 18 times and everything you said is absolutely TRUE….

@user-sc6nx5sk7w Ай бұрын

Dziękuję za te przydatne informacje!!!!

@pamelabottino9293 11 ай бұрын

We’ve been to Italy 2 times and rented cars, rode trains, visited museums and attractions and you are spot on with all of these tips!

@rickduncan362 15 күн бұрын

Pamela, my wife and I are headed to Venice later this month and she is coming back by herself in late Sept. One of the things we want to do is take the train from Venice, to Florence and then onto Rome. Christina advise not to get the tickets at the train station, so where is the best place to buy them?

@heatherbason996 10 ай бұрын

Very informative! Thanks

@HappytoWander 10 ай бұрын

You’re welcome! Thanks for watching 🥰

@user-pf8pu3id6n 3 ай бұрын

Thanks for the info! Subbed! Going to Italy for the first time in October.

@bighand1530 3 ай бұрын

I dunno when I’ll ever go to Italy. 228 days left till October.

@kellydee420 9 ай бұрын

Thanks sooo much ❤

@HappytoWander 9 ай бұрын

You’re welcome! Thanks for watching!

@twinklestar94 4 ай бұрын

Brilliant video!

@rubyus7332 10 ай бұрын

Thank you for this video. Now I’m prepared! 😊😊😊

@HappytoWander 10 ай бұрын

You’re welcome! Thanks for watching!

@farmerclaud 2 ай бұрын

This is an excellent video!

@WPMTravelGuide 15 күн бұрын

This video is amazing and you said the trust. I live in Italy and i asw you've been to my city cause i saw the video piazza del ferrari Genova, beautiful city. great video

@HappytoWander 11 ай бұрын

Hey everyone - hope you all enjoy this video about Italy travel tips!! Feel free to comment any more tips I might have missed & check out the written version of this guide for more: happytowander.com/italy-travel-tips/

@nicolec5462 11 ай бұрын

Hello Christina. Thank you so much for your video. I am planning an upcoming trip to Venice and your video could not have come at a better time. :) quick question. You mentioned that you did a sunrise tour in Venice a few years ago. Would you happen to have the tour operator information?

Ай бұрын

Il tuo video mi ha fatto capire che, tante cose che credevo normali, non lo sono tanto... aperitivo, caffe al bancone, stare seduti al ristorante, fare passeggiate in centro x vedere le vetrine, mangiare in ordine le portate... però forte vedersi con gli occhi diversi. Un mio consiglio: godetevi la vacanza, state in un posto o due, non girate come pazzi x vedere tutto. Godetevi le piccole cose, il tempo di guardarsi in giro o in alto (tante cose splendide sono sugli edifici) e cercare sempre le iniziative di ogni comune, abbiamo tante fiere, tanti ritrovi, tanti concerti...tutto online Benvenuti a tutti.❤❤❤

@josejimenaz 7 ай бұрын

italy is great never before seen in depth tourist information

@FrankandFrankie916 5 ай бұрын

Hey Frank And Frankie here Love the vid thanks for the tips. Headed to Rome in February.

@annamartin3489 6 ай бұрын

Great tips!

@jessieteng3617 11 ай бұрын

Hi Chris can u advise how early we shud buy train tickets to travel intercity n do we need to validate tickets bought online?

@stephaniezimmerman9351 3 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for this video, it was perfect timing for me as I am going to meet my daughter in Italy during her school break the first of march. However it will be cold and most video's are locations to go in the summer. Do you have any favorite places that would be great in the cold?

@ProwalkTour 11 күн бұрын

A true pleasure explore more and more about the city through your eyes. Greeting from IRAN 🇮🇷 ❤

@Lisa-kz7vw 11 ай бұрын

I went to Italy in 2015 I went to the touristy spots Sorrento, Rome and Capri Island for my first time traveling international anywhere it was my top country to see next to Greece I did these two together had a amazing time. I definitely want to go back and visit the lesser known areas I love hidden gems I'm not a crowds person definitely love traveling shoulder or off season I just worry about it raining a lot which I hate but overall Italy is a beautiful country.

@stevemill8959 11 ай бұрын

Crete was really cool, large island in Greece . We stayed in Heraklion. It’s a college city. Really cool alot of hot chics

@Lisa-kz7vw 11 ай бұрын

@@stevemill8959I really enjoyed Crete all of Greece it was a great trip.

@monishabathija18 11 ай бұрын

Woww this is amazing... Just found you and had to subscribe 🙂.... Can you tell me if you feel April is a good month to plan for Italy or if you feel any other destination ln Europe will be a better option for a 1 month trip..

@christineyaeger7513 3 ай бұрын

Thank you so much!!! We're planning a September trip and this information is so helpful! I know you're not a big fan of Air Bnb anymore but what is the best lodging option for a family of 6? ( 4 adult children)

@peggyharper8193 2 ай бұрын

Thank u I’m glad I found u!!

@user-mj4hk5ps7m 2 ай бұрын

My husband and I love your videos and we are planning to go out on our own in August/September and he has just had knee replacement surgery. Do you have a video that would help us find less touristy areas and more slow paced for a couple of country bumpkins?

@user-vg9bl5ts7n 7 ай бұрын

This was amazing id love Italy there foods great Pizza this woman should be famoues

@bashairalhidri5955 9 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@HappytoWander 9 ай бұрын

You're welcome!

@tajlyons9452 9 ай бұрын

8:05 one time I couldn’t find the flush so I pulled a chain dangling from the roof and it was a fire alarm!!😅

@Thunder-jh7xu 6 ай бұрын

I love Europe. I had a great time there.

@freesk8 10 ай бұрын

Thanks!

@nance7838 4 ай бұрын

Happy Wander, I love all your videos. I am traveling to Rome in April with my husband we are not young 64 and 63 so we walk slow 🤣🤣🤣 Hotels are so expensive. What area should I look at Airbnb maybe safe area in Rome? 😬

@frankieclayton9303 3 ай бұрын

My favorite place

@granitidrizi331 3 ай бұрын

I've been here and it's a beautiful place

@skabursk 10 ай бұрын

Excellent!

@HappytoWander 10 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching! 🥰

@julianafernandes6835 4 ай бұрын

thank u!

@sallythomas8772 10 ай бұрын

Hi Christine iam thinking about going to Italy for 50th birthday I like stay at sorrona visit amaifi coast do they do chips stuff hun what price food and drinks stuff xxx

@stubbie596 16 күн бұрын

Im curious as to where you book online for transport/ accommodation?

@Tony.in.motion 6 ай бұрын

wow good video!

@reycosep5916 4 ай бұрын

Che bellissima paese

@dataintech99 Ай бұрын

What an average air fare from India to Italy? Hostel dorm rate in Rome and other parts in Italy?

@kakaeculbertson564 9 ай бұрын

Hi! Can you buy a bus ticket/packet in Catania, Sicily, and be able to use it in Rome?

@panterone1769 7 ай бұрын

@tiamarrow6366 11 ай бұрын

Something that I actually found out about the food in Italy specifically with spaghetti and meatballs….they actually do have it over there, it’s just served separately so if you ask for it, you’ll just be asking for spaghetti and the meatballs will come on the side.

@grethi8110 9 ай бұрын

spaghetti and tiny meatballs is actually a typical regional dish from Abruzzo and only from Abruzzo. but they are tiny tiny tiny meatballs.

@brunobruna2065 8 ай бұрын

Not only Abruzzo but also in Apulia (it is a common family dish). Meatballs in this region are displayed on top of pasta. They are called "polpette" or "polpettine" (when they are smaller). It's common especially in a small region of Apulia called "Salento". PS : I apologise for my poor English.

@panterone1769 7 ай бұрын

Lascia perdere. Le polpette con gli spaghetti sono cibo per cani.

@susanaquino9049 3 ай бұрын

good stuff

@LankaTravel4 9 ай бұрын

nice video

@HappytoWander 9 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@Magicwhitespot 3 ай бұрын

Can’t wait June 2024!

@rougesify 10 ай бұрын

Congrats for the gelato tip. I was just saying this to a friend of mine last week but I thought that was a super niche thing to know or realise: NEVER get a gelato from a shop that displays you the flashy gelato flavours. NEVER. Normal Gelaterie keep their gelato hidden - never displayed- and have it of mild/natural colour . And this is also one of the reason why I really cannot find decent gelato outside Italy (living abroad). They are all usually not good. The whole set up is usually wrong (and receipts)

@HappytoWander 10 ай бұрын

Ah thanks so much for the kind comment! It should definitely be more commonly known. Life is too short for average gelato!