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Category Archives: Practical Information
Italy, Life in Italy, Practical Information
11 Dining Habits that Make You Look Like a Tourist in Italy
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Aug
Aug
Eating out in Italy is a fantastic opportunity to enjoy an important part of the country’s culinary culture. But making a mistake at the dining table is also a surefire way to out yourself as a tourist. There are unwritten rules about how and what to eat when dining out in Italy. In order to […]
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Jun
Jun
Bus tickets on the bus? Nope. Think again.
Explore Italy, Italy, Practical Information, Public Transportation
How To Buy Train Tickets in Italy
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Feb
Feb
Your guide to the websites, ticket counters and private shops that can help you book your Italian train travel.
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Jan
Jan
There are plenty of scams, but here is your complete guide to avoiding them while taking a taxi in Rome
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Dec
Dec
Ah, tipping. Gratuity. A little something extra. But exactly how much extra should you be leaving when you’re tipping in Italy? If you are coming from a country where tipping is common, you may be prepared to leave a lot of extra cash behind when tipping in Italy. While tips are (almost) always appreciated, leaving […]
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Nov
Nov
The first time I got my haircut in Rome, I went armed with elementary Italian. I had been scoping out the salon for weeks, slowly passing by and peering inside to make sure the clients were coming out with decent cuts. Then, as I sat in the chair myself, I told the nice woman cutting […]
Practical Information, Public Transportation, Rome
Fiumicino or Ciampino: Which Airport to use to get to Rome
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Sep
Sep
Rome has two airports: Fiumicino (FCO), which is also sometimes referred to as Rome’s Lenardo da Vinci Airport, and Ciampino (CIA). So which airport should you use to fly into Rome? Rome’s Ciampino Airport: Ciampino is essentially a glorified bus station. It is a nice bus station… with planes. While it is incredibly small and simple […]