Things to Do in Trieste: Piazza Unità, Miramare Castle and the Giant Cave (2026)

The best things to do in Trieste: Piazza Unità d’Italia, historic cafés, San Giusto, Miramare Castle, the Grotta Gigante and the Barcolana, checked September 2026.

The best things to do in Trieste: Piazza Unità d’Italia, historic cafés, San Giusto, Miramare Castle, the Grotta Gigante and the Barcolana, checked September 2026.

Hiking in Abruzzo explained: the Gran Sasso, Majella and Abruzzo, Lazio e Molise national parks, limited trails, wildlife rules, safety tips and the best months to go.

Italian airlines explained: ITA Airways and its Lufthansa stake, Neos and Aeroitalia, the carriers that no longer fly, and when to take a domestic flight or the train.

Tipping in Italy explained: what coperto and servizio mean on the bill, when a tip is a kind gesture, and what is normal at cafés, in taxis, in hotels and on tours.

When a car rental in Italy makes sense, how to compare companies on the terms that cost money, the documents to bring and the fines to avoid, checked September 2026.

Discover the main types of houses in Italy—from apartments, villas and farmhouses to trulli, masserie and palazzi—with Italian property terms explained.

Interesting facts about Italy, each with a source: 62 UNESCO sites, Italian cooking on the UNESCO list, the world’s biggest wine producer, two states inside Italy and more.

The best places to visit in Italy, matched to your trip: Rome, Florence and Venice, Tuscany, the coasts and lakes, Sicily, Puglia, Matera and the Dolomites, with how long to stay.