Italy made simple
Walk-first guides, made to be simple when you’re on the ground
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Explore Italy the easy, walkable way
Practical, on-the-ground itineraries built by a tiny, digital-first team spread across Italy. No fluff, just smart routes, timing tips, and what actually works when you’re on foot.
We say “we” on purpose. We’re a digital team living and working across Italy, collaborating remotely while staying rooted on the ground. Our guides are shaped by first-hand experience, a rotating circle of local contributors and friends, and a four-legged scout, Gioia, who reminds us daily that Italy might be the most pet-friendly place on earth.
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- 10+ years living in Rome
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- Built by locals
About Us
Italy on Foot is led by Maria, who lives in Rome and has been based in Italy for over 10 years, and shaped by local contributors across the country, so every guide is built from real, on-the-ground experience, not second-hand research.
What we focus on
- Walk-first routes. Clear, simple paths through the must-sees
- Logistics sorted. Tickets, trains, luggage.
- Multi-layer maps. Routes, food, toilets, quiet corners.
- Ready tools. Checklists, tracker, on-trip tips.
- Neighborhood picks. Where to stay by vibe.
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How Many Cities You Should REALLY Visit in Italy
📍 This is the mistake that ruins most Italy trips:
Trying to see too many places instead of actually experiencing them.
Italy doesn’t reward speed. It rewards time, rhythm, and staying put long enough to feel the place.
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Visiting Venice in 2026? Read this first 👇
Venice now has an Access Fee on selected high-crowd days, and it’s confusing a lot of travelers.
This is not a museum ticket.
It’s not the hotel tourist tax.
And yes… even exempt visitors may still need to register.
What to know before you go:
• The fee applies only on specific dates
• Day-trippers are the main target
• Price is lower if you book early
• A QR code is required for checks
👉 Dates change. Always double-check here:
https://cda.ve.it/en/
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You planned flights ✈️
You booked hotels 🏨
Then Italy adds… one more thing 🇮🇹
The tassa di soggiorno is a local tourist tax you usually pay at check-in — not online.
Normal? ✅
Optional? ❌
Confusing? 😅 (for everyone who doesn’t know)
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Italy is incredible, but first trips go wrong before you even land 🇮🇹
* SIM confusion.
* ATM fees.
* Sold-out tickets.
* Train fines no one warned you about.
Italy rewards preparation and punishes assumptions.
Set these basics up once, and the rest of the trip flows ✨
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Venice Carnival looks magical… and it is, if you plan it right 🎭
Carnival isn’t one parade or one weekend.
It’s a city-wide experience with masks, crowds, and hidden moments.
✔️ You don’t need a full costume
✔️ Free events are everywhere
✔️ One paid event is enough
✔️ Where you stay matters more than hotel stars
Save this if Venice Carnival 2026 is on your list, your future self will thank you.
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Landing in Rome and heading to the city centre? 🇮🇹✈️
The Leonardo Express is the direct train from Rome’s airport to the city centre, but it’s also one of the most misunderstood parts of arriving in Italy.
Every week, travelers:
• board the wrong train
• overpay for tickets
• assume city passes work
• or get fined for using the wrong ticket
If you’re flying into Fiumicino Airport (FCO) and going to Roma Termini, save this before your trip.
💡 One-sentence rule to remember:
A regional (FL1) ticket is not valid on the Leonardo Express.
🔖 Save this for arrival day
📤 Share with anyone visiting RomeThere will be no entrance ticket to Trevi Fountain in 2026.
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Most Italy trips don’t fail because of bad luck.
They fail because of planning order 🇮🇹
Flights booked too early ✈️
Too many cities 🏃♀️
Trains misunderstood 🚄
Tickets sold out 🏛
ZTL fines months later 🚗
Italy rewards travelers who slow down, choose smart bases, and book the right things at the right time.
This post breaks down:
✔ when to go
✔ how many cities actually make sense
✔ trains vs cars (and when not to drive)
✔ what must be booked in advance
✔ real costs people forget
✔ strikes, holidays & rules tourists miss
Save this before you book anything, it’ll save you money, stress, and mistakes you can’t undo later.
📌 Planning Italy the right way makes all the difference.
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Most people hear “Milano Cortina 2026” and picture one city.
It’s not. ❌
And this misunderstanding can seriously mess up your Italy trip.
These Olympics are spread across multiple cities, regions, and mountain valleys, with real impacts on hotels, trains, prices, and flexibility, even if you never attend an event.
More tourist-first Milano Cortina guides coming next 🇮🇹
(including where to stay and where not to)
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Rome will introduce a €2 optional fee only for the closest basin area, to manage crowds.
✔️ Viewing the fountain will remain free
✔️ Piazza di Trevi will stay free
✔️ €2 will apply only if you want to stand right by the water
Sources:
• Roma Capitale (official city announcement)
• Turismo Roma (official visitor info)
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Make the trip easier
Why it helps
Trip planning gets noisy fast. We focus on the decisions that matter when you’re actually moving through Italy, so you spend less time second‑guessing and more time seeing it.
Italy is more than the big-name cities, from Tuscany’s rolling hills to Venice’s quiet canals and the Amalfi coast, places our team experiences first-hand across the country. Our walk‑first approach bundles nearby sights to avoid backtracking and adds built‑in breaks so your pace feels human.
You won’t be juggling a dozen tabs. Each guide gives you one clear route, a pre‑book game plan to dodge “sold out” surprises, and on‑the‑go notes for metro, bus, taxi, and getting back to your hotel. Food and coffee stops sit right on the path, so no doom‑scrolling when you’re hungry.
We also include access notes and dog-friendly tips, based on what actually works in Italian cities and regions today. Gioia keeps us honest about parks, cafés, and transit etiquette, because good trips work for everyone.
We cover: where to stay by neighborhood; how to move around; clear routes; where & how to buy tickets; food & drink along the way; a multi‑layer Google Map you can use on the go.