Italy Travel Guide - Travel Insights and Tips

Rome is the capital of Italy. As the birthplace of the Roman empire, this city is dripping with history and culture. Walking around the city, you cannot help but fall in love with this city full of archeological marvels. The food here is pretty outstanding too.

301,230 km². One of the smaller countries by area in Western Europe, and the 72nd largest country in the world. Italy is easy to reach from all major airports and from across Europe.

+39 is the country code for Italy when making a call internationally. Follow the country code with an area code, such as 6 for Rome.

The currency in Italy is the Euro, much like most of Europe. There are plenty of ATMs around major cities and quite a lot of places work on a contactless basis, rather than cash, especially following the Covid pandemic.

The main international airport in Italy is Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport. The airport also has a lot of domestic flights. It is located just outside Rome and is 32 kilometers away from the city center. CODE: FCO CLOSEST CITY: ROME

Italy is part of the Schengen zone, so most travelers can enter for up to 90 days without a visa. If you are traveling from the US, you will need a Schengen visa. If you are from within the EU, you will not need a visa. We recommend checking your country's travel advisories before booking a trip.

Italian is the official language of Italy. However, if you are in the north of the country, you may hear some German, while French is also common in the western border areas. A lot of Italians can also speak English, but learning a customary “Buongiorno” and other basic Italian goes a long way.

The local emergency contact number is 112, 115 and 118 for the police, fire and ambulance services respectively.

If you are into history and culture, there is no better place in the world to visit than Italy. Why? Well, it has the most UNESCO World Heritage sites in the world. When you are in Italy, you are never too far away from a world-renowned site.