Italy
Italy has a special place in my heart. I am from Rome and I have called Italy home for over 40 years. I have experienced it as a local, I had the privilege of studying its history in University (I am a Roman history graduate from the University of Rome) and I have traveled Italy extensively on my own, with friends and now with my husband and kids. As you can imagine, this means I have quite a lot to say about it! So much so, that I have now this large section on this website about it, but also two dedicated websites: MamaLovesItaly.com and MamaLovesRome.com with even more guides!
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Visiting Italy in April: all you need to know
All you need to know to visit Italy in April: what to expect from the weather, main events and festivals, the best places to see and practical tips on when to book what. April in Italy is a wonderful month and a very popular one for visitors from all over the world. The start of spring and the Easter break, often falling in this month, are the perfect excuse for a trip to Italy and indeed, the country hardly ever disappoints. Warm enough for al fresco dining but not so hot to make sightseeing difficult, Italy in April is a delight: however, not all is perfect! Between rainy days and…
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Italy in February: all you need to know to plan a trip
Italy in February. Expert, trip planning guide: Italy weather, best places to visit, festivities, what to book when, February in Italy travel tips
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Italy in January: all you need to know to plan the perfect trip
Planning a trip to Italy in January: weather, best places to go, what to pack, what to book in advance, practical travel tips
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Where to stay in Rome with kids: best areas, hotels and apartments
The best places to stay in Rome with family. Best family hotels in Rome and best Rome apartments for families visiting Rome, in all the most child friendly areas of Rome
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Recommended Venice Itinerary for 1, 2 or 3 days in La Serenissima
A tried and tested Venice itinerary with stops recommended by locals. Follow this guide to make the most of one, two or three days in Venice, Italy
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Italy vacation ideas for short and long stays: itinerary ideas you’ll love
How many days in Italy are best for an Italy vacation? Find here Italy vacation ideas for different lengths of stay to suit all types of visitors. Ask an Italy lover how many days you should spend in Italy and they are sure to answer ‘as many as possible’. Indeed, there are so many beautiful places to see in Italy, you can easily spend your life in the country and still find something new to see. However, this anwer is not particularly helpful if, like most, you are tryong to plan a trip yo Italy around the constraints of work, school, budget or maybe on your way to a different…
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The best time to visit Venice Italy: what to expect in each season
The best time to visit Venice, Italy: an overview of the weather in Venice in each season and tips to plan your Venice trip at best.
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How to visit Matera with kids: all you need to know for a family trip to this unique cave city
How to visit Matera, Italy: how to get there, what to see, where to stay and why you should add this unique UNESCO city to your travel bucket list.
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Italy in July: trip planning guide
All you need to know to visit Italy in July. Is July a good month to visit Italy, the weather in Italy in July, what to pack, recommended booking timeline for accommodation, tours and attractions. July is one of the most popular months to travel around Italy and high season for tourism, both international and local. July in Italy is the heart of the summer: schools are closed, office work tends to slow down and tourism is at its peak, cities, beaches and mountains all seeing large numbers of visitors making the most of the summer vacations. Depending on how you look at this, you can consider July one of…
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3 days in Rome: best things to see, best tours and itinerary idea you’ll love [2025 Update]
Detailed 3 day Rome itinerary with stop at Rome main sites and more. The Colosseum, the Vatican, the Pantheon and much more: this is all you can see with 3 days in Rome
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Trani, Italy: all you need to know for the perfect visit
Sparkling blue sea, a stunning cathedral, and the laid-back atmosphere Italy does so well. These are some of the many reasons to visit Trani, Puglia's 'pearl of the Adriatic'.
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Visiting Italy in May: trip planning guide
All you need to know to visit Italy in May: what the weather is like in May in Italy, important dates and festivities, the best places to see in Italy in May and recommended booking timeline for accommodation, tours and attractions. May is one of my favorite months of all to travel to Italy, so much so that I elected it as the perfect month for my Italian wedding, which we celebrated on a glorious, summer feeling day in May 2009 Many things make May a wonderful month to visit Italy. Very much a spring month, May in Italy is a time of blossoms, sunny days and sparkling seas, a…
