Summer is Almost Here but It’s Already SIZZLIN’ Here in Italy!!

It’s been a busy few months for me but here I am with some of the latest and hottest updates & more timely tipZ, of course!

♦ I know you’re all wondering: what are the latest rules and guidelines for entering/leaving Italy and mask requirements? BIG changes as of June 1 and more could be coming June 15:
CLICK HERE for the latest from The Local Italy! 

♦ It’s hard to keep up but…just announced by the CDC: Travelers entering the US will no longer need a COVID Test. I know that will evoke a sigh of relief from many but, for me, knowing there are still people getting COVID (despite double boosters), and cases on the uptick, I advise caution and masks in crowded places and on public transportation.        CLICK HERE for Details!

♦ We DID it! Making Memories! Third time was a charm for several of my Italy Trip & Tour Design clients who came (finally!) after being postponed two years in a row! But they got here and they ♥LOVED♥ it! I’ll be sharing more about that soon!

♦ Travel to Italy was BOOMING, now it has EXPLODED!

Tourism has surged!!! Views of the Uffizi and Ponte Vecchio on a Tuesday morning…groups, tours, lines! My best tipZ: PLAN ahead!

If you’re thinking about or planning your Italy trip (or any trip), NOW is the time to start putting those dreams into an action plan!

Pent up desire to travel has overflowed into jammed airports (not without problems as you’ve probably read), booked accommodations, packed restaurants and lines lines lines!
Forget spontaneous! Avoid disappointment and read…
⇓ A dozen common travel planning mistakes I see repeated (over and over)!
CLICK HERE!

⇓ OTHER Recent Travel TipZ!


Packing TipZ
Tipping in Italy
Taking the High Speed Train in Italy – A Primer
CLICK HERE for MORE!

♦ Popular tours (especially in Rome & Florence) are FILLING FAST! Plan ahead so that you won’t be disappointed!
Looking for excellent expert tours with a local (based in Rome) experienced team, look no more further! All tours are semi-private (no than six (6) guests) or private.
CLICK HERE⇒ LIVTOURS
Over 250 curated experiences and tours iin Italy, Barcelona, Paris, London!

√ Coming SOON! A new “MENU” for Italy Trip & Tour Design!
⇒MORE options and fabulous, authentic experiences and choices for YOU!⇐

♦ Speaking of Menus: More and more restaurants have turned to the ubiquitous QRC code rather than a printed version so get ready to use your smartphone to see what’s on the menu!

♥ Loving Locals! Read about Lisa and her “Tuscan Life”, the most recent local featured in my series: I ♥LOVE♥ Learning with Locals!

Remember: You’re a visitor but people live here! Please pay attention to where you’re going and what you’re doing!

♦ Waving the flag! The Blue Flag!
Excerpt from The Local Italy (May 22, 2022) about Italy’s Blue Flag beaches!
“A total of 427 beaches across Italy have been awarded the internationally recognised and coveted bandiera blu (Blue Flag) status for 2022. That’s 11 more beaches than the 416 awarded last year, and up from 246 in 2020.
The north-western coastal region of Liguria took the top spot for the number of best beaches again, claiming 32 stretches of coastline of Blue Flag quality.
It’s followed by Tuscany, Puglia, and Campania, with 18 beaches each.
Beaches only get awarded this status if they meet excellent water quality and environmental standards, assigned by the Foundation for Environmental Education (FEE).
According to the latest edition of the list, Italy is home to 10 percent of the Blue Flag beaches worldwide.
Having a clean sea or good water quality standards aren’t enough to claim the recognition. The criteria for achieving the Blue Flag status comprises 33 areas of environmental, safety and educational specifications, including beach waste management, recycling, the presence of lifeguards and the cleanliness of changing facilities.”

♦ Take ME with YOU to Italy! ♦
Victoria’s Travel TipZ Italian Style is the perfect companion for your first or next trip to Italia! It’s available in a convenient paperback version or you can use it on Kindle.
Not only is it a companion but it’s a terrific reference to review on the plane or on your trip! It’s also the perfect gift!

You will LOVE Victoria’s Travel TipZ – Italian Style if…
-> You’ve never been to Italy and have always wanted to go.
-> You know someone who is planning a trip to Italy.
-> You ARE going to Italy and want to travel like a local, not a tourist.
-> You have been to Italy and have vowed to return.

Contact Victoria! I love to hear from you!

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