Trip planner for Italy
Plan an unforgettable trip to Italy — without the chaos.
Rome, Florence, Venice, the Amalfi Coast — Italy is the most-visited country in Europe for a reason, and also one of the easiest to over-plan. The Wanderlist Italy planner gives you a clean Google Sheets system: day-by-day itinerary, train + ZTL-aware driving, EUR budget, accommodation tracker and a packing list built for shoulder-season weather.
What's inside
Everything you need to plan Italy — in one place.
No more 12 browser tabs and 3 Google Docs. Open the planner, customize the days, hit print.
Day-by-day itinerary
Drop-in routes for 7, 10, 14, and 21-day trips. Edit anything, add notes, reorder days.
Live budget tracker
Costs in local currency. Flights, hotels, food, activities — see what you're spending in real time.
Booking links & reservations
Pre-curated links for flights, trains, tours and the must-book restaurants & sights.
Offline PDF export
Print or save offline. No Wi-Fi? No problem — your whole trip fits in your pocket.
What you need to know before planning Italy
Skip-the-line tickets are non-negotiable
Vatican Museums, Uffizi, Colosseum, Last Supper — all sell out 2–4 weeks ahead in high season. Book before you fly, not when you arrive.
Trains beat rental cars in the north
Frecciarossa connects Rome–Florence–Venice–Milan in 1.5–3 hrs. Book on Trenitalia or Italo 60+ days out for super-economy fares from €19.
ZTL zones will fine you
Most historic centers (Florence, Rome, Bologna) ban non-resident cars. Park outside and walk in — or rent only for Tuscany/Puglia.
Lunch is cheaper than dinner
'Pranzo di lavoro' menus run €12–€15 for 2 courses + water. Same restaurant, same kitchen, half the dinner price.
Coperto and tipping rules differ
Most restaurants add €2–€4 'coperto' (cover charge). Tipping is optional — 5–10% only for great service.
August = closures
Many small restaurants and shops close 2–3 weeks in August (Ferragosto). Cities empty out, beaches fill up. Plan around it.
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Top places to visit in Italy
Ancient ruins, Vatican, Trastevere food scene.
Renaissance art capital — Uffizi, David, Duomo.
Canals, Cicchetti bars, Burano day trips.
Positano, Ravello, Capri ferry hops.
Siena, Val d'Orcia, wineries near Montalcino.
Five clifftop villages, hiking trails between them.
Fashion, design, gateway to the Italian Lakes.
Palermo, Mt. Etna, Baroque towns of the southeast.
Suggested Italy itineraries
Three skeletons you can drop straight into the planner and customize.
Classic North
Rome (3) → Florence (2) → Venice (2). All by Frecciarossa train.
Coast & culture
Rome (3) → Florence (2) → Cinque Terre (2) → Amalfi (3).
Grand tour
Rome → Naples → Amalfi → Florence → Tuscany → Cinque Terre → Venice → Milan.
Italy planning FAQ
7 days for one region (e.g., Rome + Florence). 10–14 days to combine north and south. Don't try to 'see Italy' in under a week — you'll spend more time on trains than in cities.
Mid-range travelers spend €90–€180/day. Rome and Venice run €30–€50 more than Naples or Bologna for the same comfort. The planner's multi-currency budget keeps you on track.
No — English works in tourist areas, hotels and restaurants. Learn 5 phrases (please, thank you, excuse me, the bill, where is) and you'll be fine everywhere else.
Late April–early June and mid-September–October. July–August is hot, crowded and expensive. November–March is quiet but many small towns shut down.
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