Destination guides
Italy Travel Guides
Start with Rome’s major sights or Bologna’s food traditions. These two guides help you shape a focused visit, from grouping your sightseeing days to choosing what to eat and leaving space between meals.
Choose your starting point
Rome
Start here if you want a structured first visit. The itinerary groups Ancient Rome, the historic center, and the Vatican into separate days, with help deciding what to reserve or leave out.
Bologna
Start here if food is the focus. The guide introduces local dishes, explains the differences between three market areas, and offers a relaxed day with options for a second.
Including both cities? Check the journey between them for your dates before combining the plans, and allow for arrival and departure time.
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2 focused guides
3 Days in Rome: A Practical First-Time Itinerary
Organize Rome by area, plan the reservations that shape your days, and choose what to cut when time or energy runs short.
Explore the Rome itinerary
Bologna Food Guide: What to Eat and How to Plan Your First Visit
Get to know Bologna’s signature dishes, choose between its central market stops, and build a food-focused day without rushing from meal to meal.
Read the Bologna food guide