Test drive new walking shoes with some vigorous walking in the weeks before you for Italy. Also, include a pair of comfortable but more dressy shoes for dining out. Keep in mind that many streets are cobblestone or have uneven pavement, so high heels are not recommended. When traveling to a country like Italy, where sightseeing and outdoor entertainment abound, it is important to pack a travel bag. Tuck an empty backpack or close-fitting messenger bags into your suitcase.
While traveling around the country, use this bag to hold identification, money, camera, bottled beverages, snacks, maps and information on the places you want to visit.
Some people also find including a travel journal and several pens in their carrying-around bag helps them record events as they happen. Though comparable toiletries are available throughout Italy, some visitors feel more comfortable bringing their items from home. When traveling with only a carry-on bag, it is important to remember the Transportation Security Administration's rules regarding liquids in carry-ons. As of , all liquids must be in 3. Other items may be placed inside of checked luggage.
Anyone bringing medication should bring the medicines inside the prescription bottles. Include up-to-date prescription information and doctor's contact information with your medications.
Contact the TSA for currest policies on bringing prescription medications on the plane. International flights are often long and tiresome for travelers. The best time to visit Tuscany is really in the quieter part of the season, from April to June and from September to October when weather is usually good, prices a bit lower often called the mid season and there are "fewer" tourists to crowd the main sights. This means lines are shorter at the main museums, with a bit less crowds inside the museums and also shorter wait times to be seated at popular restaurants where reservations are recommended in any case.
For this reason, many have discovered the advantages of visiting during the " low season " winter and early spring as rates are lower and the reduced number of tourists is visible. Read all of the pros of visiting Tuscany in the low season here.
The periods around Easter and Christmas are also peak tourism dates as many locals join in to go on vacation as is the case in August , when many have vacation time.
For this reason, expect higher prices during these times and from July through August for both accommodation and many services.
Many places as far as lodging is concerned might not offer air conditioning : if they haven't needed it in the past, it is likely it really isn't needed. Many also have really thick stone walls that help the house stay cool in summer, and warmer in winter. Many accommodations in any case are adapting to guest requests and adding air conditioning as an additional service read conditions as its use and costs might be extra and not included in rental cost.
Hope you're enjoying planning your vacation to Tuscany. Got questions about your itinerary? Post on our Forum! I'm from California but have called Florence my home for over a decade. I love to explore Italy; it is a lot of fun to try to see everything like I'm seeing it for the first time, keeping you, our readers, always in mind.
I enjoy sharing what I know and helping others as they make their travel plans for Tuscany through our Forum. You get the idea, I think — foodies love October in Italy. Not a foodie? No problem — October has plenty of perks for you, too. Aside from the people who flock to food and wine festivals, there is usually a noticeable drop-off in the number of people who flood Italian shores during the summer.
And October still has so many things going for it that it remains one of my favorite times to be in Italy. Do you have any insight for the Slow Food events happening on even years in Turin? We are planning a trip in October. Thanks for the great article!
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