Published on Wednesday, June 26, 2013 by Steve I’m Steve Perillo of Perillo Tours. I'm have a video called Steve's Travel Tips to share all the insider Italy travel tips I have learned over a lifetime of travel to Italy. This week I'm talking about driving in Italy! You've probably heard that it can practically be a contact sport but really it is a terrific way to tour the great country of Italy. There are...

Published on Saturday, March 3, 2012 by Kathy McCabe A common question about travel to Italy is, "Should I rent a car in Italy?" There are two major factors to consider when renting a car in Italy: Where will you be traveling in Italy? If you're sticking to major cities or heavily visited areas with good public transportation (like the Amalfi Coast), you won't need a rental car and it may be a hindrance. But if yo...

Published on Monday, May 2, 2011 by Kathy McCabe If it is your first time to Italy and you’re concentrating on visiting Italy's big cities, you’re not going to need to rent a car, in fact, it would be more hassle than anything. Parking (not to mention actually driving in city traffic) in Italian cities is extraordinarily challenging and chances are you will need to park in your hotel garage which would likely ch...