ItalyItaly Travel Guide
Italy is the heart of the Mediterranean — the birthplace of the Renaissance, layered with the traces of ancient Rome, where every region has its own culture, cuisine and landscape. The Alps and Lake Como in the north, Florence among the Tuscan hills in the centre, the Amalfi Coast and the island of Sicily in the south.
Currency
EUR €
Visa
A Schengen visa is required for many non-EU nationalities (ETIAS planned). Check your passport's specific requirements.
Language
Italian
Best Season
April–June and September–October
Where to go in Italy?
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What's the daily budget in Italy?
€45–70/day (hostels, street food, free sights)
€75–130/day (3★ hotel, mid-range restaurants, 1–2 museums)
€150–300/day (4–5★ hotel, fine dining, private tours)
Estimated daily spend (food, local transport, museums — excluding accommodation). Flights and hotels are calculated separately.
Do you need a visa?
Italy: A Schengen visa is required for many non-EU nationalities (ETIAS planned). Check your passport's specific requirements..
Visa and transit rules can change; confirm the official consulate information before you travel.
When to go?
April–June and September–October (mild weather, fewer crowds).
Italian food is deeply regional — carbonara and cacio e pepe in Rome, bistecca in Florence, tagliatelle ragù in Bologna, pizza in Naples, arancini in Sicily. Dinner rarely starts before 8pm, and booking ahead matters at popular spots.
Italy with a Turkish passport: visa & transit status
Visa status
A Schengen visa is required for many non-EU nationalities (ETIAS planned). Check your passport's specific requirements.. Official source for the current visa regime applied to Turkish citizens: Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Transit / connection
An airport transit visa (ATV) may be needed via Schengen.
Some Schengen countries (Germany, the Netherlands, France, Spain…) require Turkish citizens to hold an airport transit visa (type A / ATV) when connecting to a destination OUTSIDE Schengen.
Exemption: A valid Schengen visa (in some countries a valid US/Canada visa or residence permit) exempts you from the ATV. If your destination is itself in Schengen you will already hold a Schengen visa, so this connection is not a problem.
Official source: www.schengenvisainfo.com
Last updated: July 2026. Visa and transit rules can change — before you apply or buy a ticket, confirm on mfa.gov.tr and with the relevant consulate.
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How to get to Italy
International flights typically connect via IST; the nearest airport for each city is noted in its city guide.
Between cities, the Trenitalia / Italo high-speed rail network is extensive and affordable — Rome–Florence 1.5h, Florence–Venice 2h. Within cities, there is a metro in Rome and Milan, while Florence and Venice are fully walkable. In Venice the vaporetto (water bus) is the main way to get around.
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A service charge (coperto) is usually included on the bill in restaurants; extra tipping isn't expected.
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Cover your shoulders and knees when entering churches.
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In summer, book Colosseum and Vatican tickets online weeks in advance.
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