3-6 are our mistakes ⤵️ ✨1. You need to book tickets and tours ahead of time. Here are two we would highly recommend (find them in our free guide) ✨The Colosseum and Roman Forum with the Colosseum underground tour. Highly recommend. At the very least, buy Colosseum tickets in advance so you don’t miss it. (You can only purchase them electronically once you arrive, so TIP: make sure that you have data on your phone or a working eSiM because otherwise you’ll be out of luck (we use GigSky). ✨Early

Italy is magical but it’s also one of the easiest places to overplan, overpack, and overwhelm yourself. Here are our biggest mistakes we have learned the hard way plus how to avoid them. 1. Trying to See Too Many Places Rome → Florence → Venice → Amalfi → Cinque Terre in 7 days sounds exciting… until you’re exhausted and remember none of it. Here’s what to do: ✨Pick 2–3 regions max ✨Stay 2–4 nights per stop ✨Build in slow mornings, afternoon or evening strolls, and downtime because Italy rewards

Here are 5 things to do when planning your trip if you want to actually avoid them ⤵️ ✨ Visit early or late in the season Think April–early June or mid-September–October for fewer crowds and better temperatures. ✨Book major sites first thing in the morning or later in the afternoon Colosseum, Vatican, Duomo… the earlier the entry, the calmer the experience. Book early entry to the Vatican tour. Go to Pompeii later in the day, but still give yourself enough time to see everything. Some guides wil