So you’re traveling to Italy and besides all of the things you have to plan to make this trip the most amazing, you also realize you have to learn enough of the language to feel independent (and not starve).
Here is a list of all of the articles my team & I have written that will help you as you get ready for your trip. If you’re looking for a more comprehensive resource, check out the Not Your Typical Tourist Workbook / Guide.
GENERAL
[PODCAST EPISODE] 31 Phrases for Traveling to Italy
11 Ways to Say Goodbye in Italian
8 Expressions You’ll Hear Every Day in Italy
SHOPPING
How to Understand Which Bills and Cents to Use With the Euro
How to Buy Clothes in Italy (or How to Buy a Coat to Keep You From Succumbing to Hypothermia)
FOOD
4 Questions to Ask to Get Authentic Food in Italy
How to Buy Meat at the Macelleria in Italy
How to Buy Bread at the Panetteria in Italy
How to Make a Reservation at an Italian Restaurant
7 Phrases for Shopping at a Market in Italy
10 Must-Know Travel Expressions for Ordering Food in Italy
GETTING AROUND
How to Give or Understand Directions Given to You in Italian
13 Must-Know Travel Expressions for Getting Around in Italy
ACCOMMODATION
How to Rent an Apartment in Italy
8 Essential Phrases for Booking Accommodation in Italy
CONVERSATIONS
12 Phrases for Making Friends While Traveling in Italy
4 Phrases for Curving the Conversation Back to Italian
CULTURE
6 Holidays to Plan Your Trip to Italy Around
How to Navigate a Calcio Game in Italy
How to Do an “Aperitivo” Right in Italy
What the Heck is a Gram of Mortadella? (or How to Use the Metric System) – Obviously for Americans only ;]
10 Things Italians Wish Tourists Would Stop Doing
TRAVEL STORIES
In Tiny Alleyways: Along the Winding Roads of the Amalfi Coast
Excuse me? I thought there was a Vespa included in this romance.
In Tiny Alleyways: 9% Beers, a Lit-Up Coliseum, and a Story About Lost Love
In Tiny Alleyways: War with Mosquitoes in Firenze
In Tiny Alleyways: Spiders in Riomaggiore
LANGUAGE ADVICE
How to Start Learning Italian as an Absolute Beginner: A Guide by The Iceberg Project
Behind the Scenes with Italian Learners from The Iceberg Project
How to Learn Italian in Orvieto
How to Whip Your Italian Back into Shape Before You Leave for Italy
29 Ways to Practice Your Italian While You’re in Italy
This is a helpful article. A great introduction for someone intended to visit Italy. Thanks Cher. Maybe I see you in Italy.
Glad you enjoyed it, Athena! :]
Helpful links to introduce Italy in any way. Bravo to you Cher!
Glad you found it useful, Kelly!