This Week in Travel Vol.4 (Italy Edition!)

There are so many travel blogs & publications I read on a daily basis! Wanted to share some of my favorite links, articles, info graphics and tips from around the web this week.

• 10 hilarious travel gear fails. #5 & #7 are my favorites.
• Lonely Planet guide to Italy.
• How not to look like a tourist in Rome! 
• Yours truly is quoted on #4 of the 10 Perfect Vacations Awards. Capella is my favorite!
• The Anti-Tourist travel laws. These are actually really good points!
• Florence: do this, not that.
• 11 tips Italians want you to know. These are really great!
• 23 beautiful photos of Florence - swoon. It was also voted the best city in the world this year!
• Tips for dining out in Italy. Taking notes on this one!
• We watched this video of Cinque Terre... while cheesy, it's so BEAUTIFUL and I can't wait to go!
• Italian wine map by region. Più vino per favore!
• These are the best 50 hotels in Italy. We're staying in Airbnb apartments, but these are gorgeous.
• Ghost tours in Italy. We're going on this one in Venice!
• 7 of the best wineries in Tuscany. Yes, please!
• These photos will make you want to visit Venice.
• 10 dishes to try in Italy that aren't pizza!
• Beginner's guide to Italian wine. :)
• A little day trip from Venice, just an Island away.

We leave FRIDAY! I can't wait! First stop is Cinque Terre. Just to give you an idea....

The perfect little coastal set up.... with the most perfect view....

Just add a bottle of wine & I'll probably move in forever. We did our preliminary packing this weekend and everything fits like a glove in my little 45L backpack. I decided to swap out My 2nd pair of jeans & button up for another sweater dress & tights. The weather is looking pretty nice (high's in the 60's!) and I like dresses more than jeans anyway :)

Here are a few Italy posts you might have missed around here:

• How to survive long haul flights in coach
• Packing for Italy in the Fall PLUS Packing Math
• Choosing the Perfect Airbnb in Cinque Terre (results above!!!)
• International Travel Checklist & Timeline
• How to travel for free (aka, how we're flying to Italy!)

Cheers to another great week!
xo