{"id":51192,"date":"2026-04-19T18:20:05","date_gmt":"2026-04-19T16:20:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/la-bella-vita.club\/?p=51192"},"modified":"2026-04-19T18:57:17","modified_gmt":"2026-04-19T16:57:17","slug":"10-things-for-your-holiday-in-italy-that-hardly-anyone-thinks-about","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/la-bella-vita.club\/en\/10-dinge-fuer-den-italienurlaub-an-die-kaum-jemand-denkt\/","title":{"rendered":"10 things for a holiday in Italy - that hardly anyone thinks about"},"content":{"rendered":"

Panoramic view of Siena. <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Italy is one of the most visited holiday destinations in the world. And yet there are things that are always forgotten.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sometimes you don't have the change for the church lights, sometimes you're faced with empty shelves because it's siesta time and sometimes you get a big fine in the post weeks after your holiday. Passport, sun cream, charging cable - everyone packs these things. But you often forget these ten things: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. coins for the churches<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

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In many Italian churches, works of art and frescoes are only illuminated if you insert coins into a machine. Without small change, you are literally left in the dark.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why Calabria is waiting<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. an empty drinking bottle<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n


In Rome, Florence and many other cities there are free drinking water fountains, so-called\u00a0Nasoni<\/em>. If you have a reusable bottle with you, you don't need to buy a single litre of ice-cold water.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Drama at the Trevi Fountain<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. pre-book tickets<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

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Vatican, Uffizi, Pompeii - those who queue spontaneously wait hours. Online tickets generally cost no more, but save half a day's holiday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

4. plan the siesta<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

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Many small shops and supermarkets close between 1 and 4 pm. If you don't know this, the doors are closed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

5. know restaurant times<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

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Italians eat between 1 and 2.30 pm and in the evening from 8 pm. If you arrive hungry at 3 or 7 pm, you will often find kitchens closed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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How to understand the menu in Italy<\/a><\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
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6. blister plasters<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

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Cobblestones look beautiful - but they often destroy your feet. Even comfortable shoes are often not enough, let's not even talk about flip-flops. Blister plasters can be a blessing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Instructions for the summer<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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7. a light scarf or shawl<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

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Shoulders and knees must be covered in churches. If you don't have a scarf with you, you are often not allowed in - no matter how warm it is outside.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

8. small cash<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

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Many small bars, markets and trattorias don't take cards - or refuse notes if they don't have change.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

10 things about southern Italy<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

9 ZTL zones for cars<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

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Many Italian city centres have no-driving zones - so-called Zone a Traffico Limitato. Cameras automatically record the licence plate number. The fine comes home weeks later, without warning - with a hefty surcharge for hire cars. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

10. validate tickets<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

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If you take a regional train in Italy, you have to validate your ticket at a yellow machine before boarding - even if it has already been paid for. Many people don't realise this and are checked and fined despite having a valid ticket.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Holiday tips Italy<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The 10 golden rules for dining out on holiday in Italy<\/a><\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t\t

No embarrassment at the table. <\/p>\n