What to take and What not to take? Traveling in Italy...?

Question

Need to pack light, 1 bag...44lbs. Any ideas about what is essential or things I might forget about?

Answer 1

I don't agree with MadforMAC in saying to leave your toothpaste etc., I've been to Italy many times and I found that little things like toothpaste,toothbrush etc. (mouthwash they don't even use there and to find a bottle you'll pay an arm and a leg) that here in Canada we pay nothing is quite expensive there.Unless your staying in a fancy hotel where they provide all these little items.One thing don't forget your Advil or Tylenol!

Have a good trip!!

Answer 2

credit card and documents

Answer 3

well... don't forget a current transformer... volt here are 220 in America 110... and wall socket are different too...

than you can find everything....

if you can, go to supermarket or discounts, you'll find everything a lower prices...

Answer 4

Leave the toothpaste, and other junk you can purchase over there. It's fun to go to their pharmacies and look around, they have everything we do.  It is warm this time of the year, take light weight clothes that you can interchange. For example; a black skirt and dressy T can also be for evening if you throw a shall (that you buy there of course!) over your shoulder.  Wear one comfortable pair of good broken in shoes, pack one. Or just forget the second pair and buy yourself some fantastic Italian leather shoes!  Bring a change of underware, probably for a couple of days, you can always wash a pair in the sink at night and then save room for other essentials.  I wish I were going! Have a great trip...eat your way through Italy, it's the only way to go!

Answer 5

Don't forget the camera, the sunglasses a pocket phrase book.l

Answer 6

Italians are famously elegant and fashionable, so if you want to go out in the evenings, bring a nice top and some cute accessories... sunblock is a good thing to bring too, as I find the Italian products not so good..., mosquito-repellent, and if you're cute and going to the very touristic places in Rome, Florence, Rimini or sth...some "men"-repellent too ;O)

Answer 7

How long are you going to be there? 44 lbs is a ton of stuff.

Remember that you can do laundry there. So you may not need to bring as much clothes as you originally thought. Two pairs of shoes, one that is REALLY good for walking, because you will be doing tons of it, and then one for going out in and looking nice. I usually take a three week trip to Europe every summer and I never have had any problems with bringing everything that I need.

Don't waste your time trying to find a pharmacia to purchase toothpaste or shampoo, bring enough so that you can throw away the bottles on your way home making extra room for souveniers.  The water thing was really misleading. You can save about 40 Euros a week by refilling your water bottle in a fountain. (Bottled water is usually 3-4 Euros. Ten bottles = forty bucks) Yes you heard correctly. All the fountains in large cities run tap water from the Roman Aquaducts (this country is famous for transporting fresh mountain spring water to it back in Roman times). I always carry a nicely sized waterbottle around and whenever I pass a fountain I fill up. I've never had any problem with it and it is always cool and refreshing. My favorite place to fill up? The boat fountain at the bottom of the Spanish Steps in Piazza del Spagna, Roma.

Something essential that most don't know about.... Going into a church, you must have you knees and shoulders covered. If you are a guy try purchasing the pants that have zip on-off legs. That way when you are walking around the city you can be cool in shorts and then pull the legs out of your pocket before entering a church and zip up. If you are a girl consider wearing a skirt that goes past the knees almost every day, or pack along a sarong that you can whip out and cover those knees. And remember to cover your shoulders. They wont even let you into a church. (The Vatican is right there, they kinda take Catholicism seriously.)  Don't forget a power converter (not just the plugs, you need a converter.) Talk to someone at a Radio Shack or Samsonite and they will show you what you need. This is essential for charging camera batteries. If your camera isn't rechargeable, or you are taking other things along that use batteries, buy them here. They are so expensive there. Check the wattage on the things that you need to charge and that will help you pick the right one. I put a link below to some good choices.

The other thing is to make sure that you bring enough money. Italy can fit any budget, but bring more than you are willing to spend in case you have any emergencies.

My last suggestion. Make copies of your passport. Leave one at home with someone that you know you will be able to reach while you are away, give one to someone you are travelling with. Keep your passport with you at all times. Some passports sell on the blackmarket for thousands of dollars. You may want to purchase a money belt. I've included a link below to the kind I like to use.

Overall bring an open mind. Your going to another country. Expect things to be very different and to struggle with the language unless you already speak Italian or are taking a friend who does (Wanna take me? I'm fluent!). I am sure that you will have a great time. Be adventurous with what you do and what you eat. I promise you wont regret it.

Buon Viaggio e Divertirti!

Answer 8

This sounds gross...but the water (including water in foods) did a number on my and my boyfriends stomach...back this just in case b/c if you need it...it may be hard to find, never mind translating it....anti-diarrhea and a laxative

If you are going in the summer, go to the isle of Capri....it's gorgeouos