🇮🇹 Italy Packing List Essentials

• Your Passport. You (quite literally) cannot travel to Italy without it! Be sure you know where it is before you leave, and double-check to make sure it’s valid for at least six months after the tour’s return and has at least three blank pages.

• Travel Adaptor (for electric outlets). See more about them here: https://www.goaheadtours.com/travel-blog/articles/guide-to-power-adapters-and-converters. I actually fried my straigtening iron in London because it was not "dual voltage" and I just used an adapter and not a converter. 

• A Small Day Bag. Many churches and museums will not allow you to bring in large backpacks for security purposes—you’ll need to check them at the door. However, you can wear a small day bag, like a cross-body travel bag or stylish mini backpack, on your front.

• RFID Money Belt or Wallet. Italy’s city streets can get busy, and like in any country with a lot of tourists, you’ll want to be wary of pickpockets. RFID can protect your credit card info from electronic theft , and a money belt will conceal your cash without ruining your outfit.

• Portable Charger. On our Grand Tour of Italy, expect to float along Venice’s canals, take in the Renaissance mastery of Florence, and walk along ancient streets in Rome. We bet you’re going to snap a bunch of gorgeous photos. That means you’ll need a phone battery that can keep up. Pack a small portable charger, and you won’t have to worry at all!

• Reusable Water Bottle. This isn’t just one of our eco-friendly travel essentials. It’ll also save you money—see ya, pricey plastic water bottles. Italy’s tap water is safe to drink, and you can fill your bottle with fresh, cold water at Roman aqueducts built thousands of years ago—so it’s an authentic experience, too. Just try not to ask restaurants to refill it for you, as this isn’t common practice in Italy.

• A Stylish Pair of Walking Shoes. Italy is famous for its fashionable footwear. But it’s also known for its cobblestone streets and steps. So, while you may be tempted to dress as fashionably as the locals, one of our top what to wear in Italy recommendations is a comfortable pair of shoes. 

Originally Posted by EF Tours - October 10, 2024 

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✈️ Day 1: Fly overnight to Italy 

🇮🇹 Day 2: Rome • Assisi 

• Meet your Tour Director at the airport in Rome

• Travel by coach bus to Assisi

🇮🇹 Day 3: Assisi • Florence

• Tour Assisi with an expert local guide

• Visit the Basilica of St. Francis

• Travel by coach bus to Florence

🇮🇹 Day 4: Florence

• Take a guided tour of Florence
  With your expert local guide you will see:
  Piazza della Signoria
  Ponte Vecchio
  Basilica of Santa Croce
  Gates of Paradise

• Visit the Accademia Gallery

• Photo stop at Piazzale Michelangelo 

🇮🇹 Day 5: Florence • Orvieto • Rome

Travel back to Rome, stopping in Orvieto to take in the views of the surrounding countryside.

🇮🇹 Day 6: Rome

• Take a guided tour of Rome
  With your expert local guide you will visit:

  • Roman Forum

  • Colosseum

• Take a self-guided walking tour of Rome
  You will see:

  • Trevi Fountain

  • Pantheon

  • Piazza Navona

  • Spanish Steps

🇮🇹 Day 7: Rome

• Take a guided tour of Vatican City
  With your expert local guide you will visit:

  • Sistine Chapel

  • St. Peter’s Basilica

• Choice based exploration in groups

• Enjoy a pizza dinner

✈️ Day 8: Depart for Home

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