๐ฎ๐น Your Guide to Italy
History walking the streets, incredible food, and cities each with their own world
Italy is a country where you feel like you're walking through a living museum ๐๏ธ. Every alley has a story, every city has its own personality โ Rome is ancient and steeped in history, Venice is romantic and impossible, and Florence holds the finest art in Europe. And don't even get started on the food โ Italians treat food as if it were a religion ๐. For the Saudi traveler, Italy is a complete experience that one trip simply isn't enough for.
Top Places to See
The Colosseum and Ancient Rome
Two thousand years of history beneath your feet โ the Roman Forum and the Seven Hills are a journey through time that words can't capture
Venice and the Canals
Riding a gondola isn't just a tourist activity โ it's the only way to get around a city built on water ๐
Florence and the Uffizi
The finest art museum in the world โ Botticelli, Michelangelo, and da Vinci all under one roof
The Amalfi Coast
Colorful villages clinging to mountainsides above the sea โ among the most beautiful natural scenery in all of Europe
Trevi Fountain in Rome
Toss a coin and come back โ myth or truth, the atmosphere around it at night is absolutely magical
What to Eat
Authentic Neapolitan Pizza โ In Naples, the birthplace of pizza โ thin dough charred from a stone oven, nothing like any pizza you've ever had in your life
Carbonara and Cacio e Pepe Pasta โ Roman pasta made without cream โ just egg yolk, cheese, and pepper, yet the depth of flavor is extraordinary
Italian Gelato โ Different from ice cream โ a different texture, with real flavors from fresh fruit. You'll grab a cup every time you pass a gelateria
Italian Espresso โ Locals drink it standing at the bar in seconds โ this is real espresso, concentrated and bitterly delicious
Prosciutto and Salumi โ Cured and dried meats served as an appetizer โ among the most iconic products of Italian cuisine everywhere
Practical Tips
Book tickets to famous sites in advance โ the Colosseum and Uffizi sell out days ahead
Italy isn't cheap, but popular eateries (Trattoria) have the best food at reasonable prices โ avoid restaurants right next to landmarks
Churches require modest dress โ a scarf or shawl to cover your shoulders saves you at many entrances
Don't order coffee with milk (cappuccino) after 11am in Italy โ Italians consider it quite strange ๐
Train travel between cities is comfortable and fast โ Trenitalia and Italo are both excellent options
Italy needs time โ it's not a country you visit in a week and say you've seen it ๐ฎ๐น. Every city has its own world, and every region its own cuisine. Plan at least two trips: one for the south and the history, one for the north and the nature!