All our Italy guides tagged first time.
Loud, dense and the best eating in Italy: what to see in Naples, how the neighbourhoods work, what the safety reputation is actually about, and why it deserves more than a night.
Arriving, getting around and not spending the whole day in a queue: the vaporetto, the sestieri, when the day-tripper crowd comes and goes, and why staying the night changes everything.
Rome or Florence for your first Italy trip? Ancient empire versus Renaissance art, size and pace, food, day trips and cost, with a clear verdict for every type of traveler.
Planning your first trip to Italy? Here is when to go, where to base yourself, how to move between cities, what to book ahead, and how to skip the classic rookie mistakes.