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If you are dining in Italy, you are bound to be making reservations in Italian. In fact, making reservations is a necessity in order to secure a table at your preferred time and restaurant in many establishments. Making a reservation in another language, especially over the phone, can be quite intimidating. Many times the person […]

The below video covers 14 things you should never do in Italy in a humorous manner. There are a number of things you shouldn’t do in Italy if you don’t want to stand out as a tourist.  Standing out as a tourist can lead to confusion in getting what you really want and possibly even offend […]

Italy is a popular destination and one might think how can you make any mistakes while you’re in Italy? Well, if you really want to experience Italy not just visit Italy, this video explains 15 common mistakes to avoid when visiting Italy. Some of these tips will not only save you time, but also money […]

Italian Phrases Tourists Should Never Use Here are the top 10 Italian phrases that tourists should not use while vacationing in Italy or in fact anywhere.  Some of these statements are just offensive and aren’t even nice for anyone to say even if not a tourist.  Although one’s first reaction might be to use common […]

Recommended Restaurants —The Real Deal! We all have different tastes and know what we like. Visiting a new country is about stretching your comfort zone and experiencing something new, but how far out do you want to reach? This isn’t a post listing restaurants I recommend in Florence. In fact, it is a post about […]

Bike Sharing in Florence Thinking of renting a bike in Florence? Florence has 2 bike sharing programs which are Mobike and Gobee. All you need to do is download one of the apps on your phone and add some money to your account. The bikes are located all over the streets of Florence so it […]

FIUMICINO AIRPORT TO ROME CENTER BY TRAIN Many people choose Rome’s Fiumicino Airport to fly into since it offers direct flights from the United States. Leonardo da Vinci–Fiumicino Airport FCO in Rome, Italy is the main international airport in Rome.  From FCO, there are trains which will take you to the city centre of Rome.  The […]

Sales in Italy Sales in Italy only occur once in the winter and once in the summer.  Unlike the U.S., wherein stores advertise sales quite often during the year, Italy limits the sales to twice a year.  However, the sales in Italy will last for approximately 2 months!  Yes, 2 months!  This is the time […]

Italian Prices – Euro and Centesimi Italian money is referred to as Euro & Centesimi. Whether you are eating at a restaurant or shopping in Italy, it is important to understand Italian prices so you know how to read them and provide payment.  Also,  learn how to correctly pronounce Euro & Centesimi in this video. […]

 Italian Greetings – The ones Italians actually use! Ciao and Arrivederci are common Italian greetings that you probably already know but may not know how to use them as well as when it is proper to use them.  This video also covers some greetings that are not commonly known by others but are used often […]