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
- Mobility-friendly alternates
- 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.
Join the walk
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Quick wins, quiet corners, and step-by-step how-tos. New posts weekly.
Venice is magical… but it’s also strict about “tourist habits” that block walkways or damage fragile spots 😅
If you remember just 3 things:
🌉 Don’t sit on bridges
🪜 Don’t sit on steps (even “just for a pic”)
🎒 Go bag-free for San Marco sights
And please don’t buy fake “designer” bags, the fine can be brutal 👜⚠️
Save this for your Venice trip ✅
Share it with your travel buddy who always sits on the nearest step 😄
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Where to stay in Rome isn’t about the hotel, it’s about the base. 🗺️
✅ Pick a neighborhood where you can walk to one main zone and connect easily to the others (Ancient Rome / Vatican / Centro Storico).
Quick picks:
🏛 Monti = Colosseum + cool nights
⛪️ Prati = Vatican + calm + family-friendly
🍷 Trastevere (edge) = charm + nightlife (better sleep)
💶 San Giovanni / Nomentano = value + local feel
⚠️ Termini is convenient, but the immediate station area can feel noisy/chaotic at night.
Save this for your Rome planning ✨
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Rome’s real Roman order list 🍝🇮🇹
From carbonara and cacio e pepe to crispy pizza tonda, crunchy carciofi, proper coda alla vaccinara, and the gelato stop you’ll “accidentally” repeat twice 😅
I put the exact spots to try each dish in the slides, save this for your next Rome trip.
Which one are you starting with: carbonara, supplì, or pizza tonda?
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Underrated Italy is my favorite Italy. 🇮🇹
These cities have the wow, without the shoulder-to-shoulder crowds.
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Rome With Kids: The Golden Rules
✔ One major sight per day
✔ One park or play stop daily
✔ Start early
✔ Long lunches count as rest
✔ Gelato = strategy, not dessert
💡 Rome is kid-friendly when it feels like an adventure, not a lesson.
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Rome wasn’t built in a day, it was built hill by hill 🏛️
The Seven Hills of Rome are the city’s original core, where ancient communities formed long before emperors, popes, or guidebooks.
Most visitors walk right over them without realizing it.
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Rome in February looks like this 🤍
No crowds, no rush, just Rome being Rome.
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The Golden Rule for Italy (2026) ✨
Plan just enough to avoid stress and leave the rest flexible.
That’s how Italy is meant to be experienced 🇮🇹👣
These aren’t “travel hacks.”
They’re how Italy actually works.
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(*Swipe left*) Most Italy trips don’t fail because of weather or crowds.
They fail quietly: in lines, missed trains, closed doors.
These are the mistakes that steal hours from your days (and how you avoid them).
Save this before you plan. 🇮🇹
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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.