10 Things First-Time Italy Visitors Get Wrong

If you're visiting Italy for the first, here are 10 essential travel tips you should know to make your visit amazing. (Number 7 can save you a lot of money.) We'll share our tips on what to pack, how to stay connected, how to handle electrical devices, how to stay safe, how to plan your days, and what to do if you get sick or need medicine. If you’re thinking this carefully about getting Italy right on your first trip, our Italy Trip Planning Guide (PDF) gives you a calm, step-by-step framework for the whole journey—when to go, how long to stay in each place, and how to fit everything into a realistic plan. Learn more: https://ourbigitalianadventure.com/yo... ==== VIDEOS TO HELP YOU HAVE THE BEST TRIP ==== 🛜 LEARN: Saving Money while Staying Connected in Italy $💵 €💶 WATCH:    • How to Use Your Phone in Italy   🧳 LEARN: Packing Carry-on Only for 3 weeks in Italy | Minimalist packing tips WATCH:    • Packing Carry-on Only for 3 weeks in Italy...   🚂 LEARN: What You Need to Know About the Train System in Italy WATCH:    • How to Travel by Train in ITALY   ==== VIDEOS INTRODUCING AUTHENTIC PLACES TO VISIT ==== 🏡 AUTHENTIC ITALY: URBINO – Unspoiled Renaissance Town WATCH:    • Discover Authentic Italy: URBINO – Charmin...   🏰 AUTHENTIC ITALY: Versailles in Italy? | Reggia di Caserta WATCH:    • Royal Palace of Caserta | Reggia di Casert...   ==== WAYS TO CONNECT WITH ANNE AND ED ==== ⭐️ Subscribe to our channel:    / @ourbigitalianadventure   ➡️ Through our website: https://ourbigitalianadventure.com/ab... Facebook:   / ourbigitalianadventure   Instagram:   / ourbigitalianadventure   📧 Via email: [email protected] === PRODUCTS WE USE AND RECOMMEND === ***Featured in this Video*** 🔌 Plug adapter with 2 US plugs, 3 USB-A, 1 USB-C: https://amzn.to/3LiBQh7 ⚡️Dual-voltage hairdryer: https://amzn.to/4buoee3 ***Other Items** Airolo: https://airalo.tp.st/aH7zLEI4 Small powerpack USB-C : https://amzn.to/3WtEBDr Small powerpack lightning: https://amzn.to/4dofrvW Medium powerpack: https://amzn.to/3y49ggj Packing cube set of 5: https://amzn.to/44xWimZ Compression packing cube set of 5: https://amzn.to/3L9Rewz ==== IMPORTANT INFO ABOUT LINKS IN THIS DESCRIPTION === ✅ A few links are affiliate links from which we receive a small commission from sales of certain items, but the price is the same for you. ✅ The small commission we earn helps us create more videos like the one you watched. ✅ If we post an affiliate link to a product or service, it is something that we personally use, support, and would recommend even without an affiliate link. ✅ Our first priority is to provide valuable information and resources to help you create positive experiences during your visit to Italy, and we will only ever mention or link to products or resources (affiliate or otherwise) that we feel will do that. ==== Attributions ==== Ambulance Luigi Chiesa, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons Uffizi Chris Wee, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons