Me and my husband went to Italy and Greece for a 3 week honeymoon a year ago! This video makes me miss Italy so much! But for those going who have issues eating products with gluten and dairy in the US (like myself), I had pasta, pizza, risotto, and of course, gelato every day with ZERO issues! They really do use such cleaner ingredients over there.
Absolutely amazing! A 3-week honeymoon in Italy & Greece must have been unforgettable! Quality ingredients is why we love bringing in products made in Italy! Do you have any favorite spots from your trip? 🌞🍝🇮🇹
Wonderful, I just found this site! Looking forward to seeing more. My family was from the Trentino and our cooking is very different from the rest of Italy. Can’t wait to go back!
I just visited Italy for the first time in late April, and I loved it! I brought my 79-year-young mother, so we limited our trip to Firenze, Roma, and Venice. Instead of staying in Florence we stayed in a lovely little town outside of Florence and took the train each day. I so enjoyed having a glass of Prosecco each day with my pasta.
Went to Italy in October/November 2022. I wondered why we did not go there sooner (ages 64 & 65). My husband and I want to go back and southern Italy next. Never had a bad meal or bad wine the entire 2 weeks there. And people are very friendly
I live and work between Italy and Canada. What i miss about Italy is: The day is lived longer. And it’s more social. We don’t go home right after work. We have dinner later. We go out (often for walks, with friends) before or after dinner. Small business owners close in the afternoon and stay open later in the evening. (Especially in the south and in the summer months). Most places are family friendly. It’s common to see kids out in the late evening with their parents (including restaurants).
My wife and I spent almost 3 weeks in Puglia in May and I completely agree with you about that region and about Lecce. It’s growing in popularity with tourists, but we met very few Americans. And, as always in Italy, there are wonderful regional foods to try. We took a class on how to make orecchiette, but I recommend buying them from the orecchiette women in Bari or just have orecchiette con cime di rapa in a restaurant.
Do not rent a car on the Amalfi Coast! The fear factor is off of the charts. Busses go everywhere. Also, I’d suggest basing yourself in one of the smaller towns like Praiano. Positano is crazy crowded, unless you like that vibe.
Love her show & I'm Hispanic WestTexas born but my favorite food of all is Italian!!!! As she talked i could almost taste the food & wine ,I could feel the seasons ,I'm 70yo n ill never make it that way in my lifetime of what I have left, but I'm satisfied w/ her video sharing,she makes touring over there so simple & affordable! I Enjoy it!God Bless!!💖
I just stumbled upon this video by chance, but I went to Italy last year for the fourth time, and I just love it so much. I’m a wine connoisseur, and the table wine in Italy is almost always fantastic. Not to mention you can literally buy it by the liter for 13 euro. One of the best ones we had was a rosé at a restaurant that was on the Michelin guide in Taormina. Miss it so much!
Definitely agree the best time to o to Italy is spring and autumn. Taking the trains anywhere north fog Naples is good. As yo go south they get a little spotty. For the adventurous traveler, try Calabria in the south. Good food that's a little different, great beaches, and outside of August, early September pretty much void of tourists. I got. chuckle when Giada was talking about Italian superstitions. My aunts threw a fit when I went swimming in the sea claiming that I would catch a cold. Italians do believe that the worst thing can do is go into the water after eating (they may be right on this point). Oh, and never ever, pet a black cat! Best meal? Find a local family owned trattoria for lunch. Take your time. Savor the experience. The table wine will usually be local. It most likely will have less alcohol, have fewer sulfites and b delicious.. Have fun. Have respect for the Italian culture and enjoy.
Being Italian just like you, I would debate your answer about the dinner hours.. In my region, Veneto, dinner starts at 7:30 pm.. At my house, we eat at 7 pm. Restaurants open at 7:30 pm, and I tell you it gets busy, so you better have a reservation at that time.. They stay open until 10 pm.. so I don't know that your comment is very accurate. Check the times before you head out or make your reservations..
Thank you Giada this was so lovely and informative to watch...am so excited off to Italy 🇮🇹 next week for our annual holiday. We will be visiting puglia for the first time 😊
I wish I discovered this episode 2 weeks ago. Me and my husband went for an 8 day vacation in Rome, learning those few words in Italian would have been a big help for us 😅.
I feel drawn to visit after listening to you. I was there 62 years ago when I was 6. Foggia area in puglia , where my family is from. I think it might be time for a pilgrimage. Thanks for the inspiration ❤
Thank you for making this very organized and informative video! You answered so many of the questions I had about our trip to the Amalifi Coast and Sicily in October. Now, to go check out your other key phrases. Grazie mille!
Great information. I would add that wine lovers might want to pass through Tuscany on their way to Piemonte and then stop in one of the hilltop villages of the Langhe - maybe La Morra - to get acquainted with Barolo or Barbaresco or Barbera or Dolcetto reds and Arneis, Favorita and Prosecco whites. But as you say, wherever one stops for wine in Italy, smiles are inevitable.
I visit Italy every year for 2-3 months and when I come home to London I start feeling homesick, even when I get home I stay in Italian mode. I love Florence, Siena, Lucca, Assisi, Orvieto and of course Roma and Milan. The Amalfi coast is awesome and I love Sorrento and Amalfi. When you mentioned wine, my first thought was Brunello di Montalcino and Barolo. Thank you for a great video and bringing back some wonderful memories.
Thanks Giada for all of your tips, I am 72 years young and both my grandparents were from Italy one from Calabria and one from Rome one day both of my sisters and I would love to take a trip there and your video really helped we will put it on our bucket list. Thanks again and God bless.
Nonsense. Italy imports most of its wheat from Russia Canada China etc a tiny fraction of wheat is grown in Italy and is used to make premium products.
H I Nikki….loved the video I just watched. We didn’t do that in Positano, I m not too fond of boating. But I siincerely loved the whole journey & wish We had maybe taken a trip around the coast of Positano. But the trip was such a treat for those who did take it. Like Carlo said, that life not for him. Love your videos….I watch each and every Sunday. CHIAO(sp) DOROTHY CUNEO CALIF USA👍👍👍🥰🥰🥰
Nice! I remember my first visit in 2011 when we flew from US to Rota, Spain to Sigonella via military aircraft before I retired from the US Army. I visited via cruises, train, and looonnggg bus rides haha. There's lots of walking for sure especially this last visit to all Cinque Terre in 1-day from La Spezia when cruise ship docked there for several hours. I also spent few days in Rimini to visit San Marino before heading to Slovenia, Budapest, and flew back from Serbia to IAH Houston. I am planning my trip again to visit new countries in eastern europe. Thanks for sharing!
Love your videos - but I have a question. When you talk about an "adorable town" Montecino is what it says on screen - I can't find that on the map? Might it be Montechino or Montepulciano?
I just had the pear-stuffed ravioli in a sauce of taleggio cheese and asparagus at 4 Leoni today! It was incredible, I never had anything like that before. Thanks so much for the recommendation Giada!
Thank you Giada! Great tips!! I’m amazed how similar the Italian culture is to the Brasilian culture, about taking the train, eating late and 2 hrs lunch break. I love Italy!!! 🇮🇹 ❤
Thank you! I think this and you are lovely ! I LOVED Capri and would go back again in a heartbeat ! Best day trip from Rome EVER !have been blessed to go to Florence / Rome/ and Venice ! ( with day trip to Capri ) next visit ? Sorrento and Milan ! Glenda
Can you comment on any or all of the day trip values of bassano asolo treviso vittorio veneto Conegliano mantua ferrara brescia varese or any of Italian lakes? Sounds like im asking a lot but any even monosyllabic feedback would be great. Will be my fifth trip to Italy and will include previous visits to venice florence and milan but I'm there for 16 days and have some time to explore secondary towns. Like hate meh great place to eat or have you thought of? suggestions would be great. Padua turin bergamo vicenza and verona are all pretty firmly on list at present.
Not all people have a 2hr lunch break. Usually people working in offices, professional studies, public institutions have 1 hr max lunch break. Sometimes (but not too often) not even that. And a lot of Italians, particularly young people and students have breakfast at home, not at the bar
Great video. My wife and I just visit Italy last July for the first time. It was amazing. We visited Milan, Venice, Florence, Rome and Sorrento. Fifteen days wasn't enough 😊 I would like to visit again next yr. Hopefully this time during the early fall 🤞
Very nice overview of some basics when visiting Italy - thanks Giada! Lecce is my favorite place in Italy (actually in the entire world 😊) - I travel there twice a year for about a month. It is called “Florence of the South”, but I think Lecce deserves its own glory: beautiful Renaissance architecture, great food, charming surroundings, extremely clean, and above all, amazing friendly locals. It’s the perfect base when visiting Puglia, with easy access to some pretty towns, Ostuni, Alberobello, Locorotondo, Cisternino, Otranto, Monopoli etc. I second the opinion of “PrettierAfter50” that the restaurants open around 7 / 7:30 PM and dinner can be served starting at those hours. Also, unless you are “in pensione” - retired, on vacation, or an entrepreneur, and can take your time to wake up late, the rest of Italians wake up in the morning hours and prepare for their day which includes school or work, like the rest of the world.
My lifes dream has been to visit Italy🇮🇹 and I am finally going soon. This video was so helpful and made me fall in love with this beautiful romantic place even more.Thank you 🇮🇹❤
This was a perfect video for me right now. We are going to Rome for one week around NYE and then heading to Florence for another week. We can’t have gluten in the US but we will try it in Italy. I can’t wait to try your favorite restaurants and a glass of wine from the tiny windows.
OMG I need to go there…. I haven’t visit Europa because I had 5 kids now grown up but I would like to visit and being relaxed enjoying walking just enjoying….. I have some capitals in mind🙂 mi hubby and me
Thank you, Giadia! I’m hoping to come to Italy to spend a month or so and retrace the roots of my ancestors which are mostly in central and southern Italy. Also thinking about applying for citizenship because ultimately I’d like to buy a casa piccolo in Italy. Any suggestions about towns or the process would be most appreciated! In any case this video was very helpful👏🏻 thank you again! 🙏💕🥰💃🏻🇮🇹
I never had gluten issues while living in Europe. Cleaner, no preservatives better regulations and just fresh. Also they take walks after dinner which kick up the metabolism.
We will be going to Italy next month, August. Ive been hearing about a lot of pickpockets in the area. Is that something we need to be worried about, or is it overblown?
Thank you so much, very informative and great. I have been to Italy 3 times and for some reason Puglia is calling me😂. Every time I see a beautiful picture of a place it is Puglia.
I am soooo curious (for real), how do professionals work with such a lifestyle schedule? Thinking of my spouse who gets up at 5:30am and home around 6pm. Dinner when he gets home and in bed by 8-ish. Do those people just do their own thing without their families? Ty so much for this video! Now I am even sorrier I did not go to my cousin’s birthday celebration in Puglia!😢
My wife and I are going to Italy next summer (she's a teacher in grade 6 here in Montreal, QC, so we can't go off season) with our daughter who will be 17 by the time we go. One of the places we will be visiting is Larino, in the province of Campobasso in the Molise region. That's where my nonno, my dad's dad, was born. He emigrated to Canada via NYC with my great grandparents in 1919 when he was four. I'm looking forward to trying the different dishes that are made and trying the wine from that region. I was wondering if you have ever been in that region, and if so, what are your recommendations? We will be staying in Termoli, which is a 25 minute drive from Larino. We'll be renting a car to go from the Naples Metropolitan area (haven't found a home base for that leg of the trip yet, Rome has been taken care of) to go there, and dropping it off in Fiumicino. Ciao da Montreal, Quebec!
How exciting to explore your roots in Molise! In Termoli, you’ll love dishes like cavatelli & brodetto di pesce! Renting a car will be perfect for exploring the countryside. Wishing you & your fam an unforgettable adventure-enjoy every moment of la dolce vita! 🌟
Thank you …your video is excellent. We going to Italy in December January and I wanted you to know if Naples , Puglia , Lecce and Sorrento are ok for that time of the year ?
All year is a good time to go to Italy! While it might be a bit cooler, you'll avoid the summer crowds and experience these beautiful places in a more relaxed, authentic way. Enjoy your trip! 😊🇮🇹
Me and my husband went to Italy and Greece for a 3 week honeymoon a year ago! This video makes me miss Italy so much! But for those going who have issues eating products with gluten and dairy in the US (like myself), I had pasta, pizza, risotto, and of course, gelato every day with ZERO issues! They really do use such cleaner ingredients over there.
Absolutely amazing! A 3-week honeymoon in Italy & Greece must have been unforgettable! Quality ingredients is why we love bringing in products made in Italy! Do you have any favorite spots from your trip? 🌞🍝🇮🇹
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@@Giadzy We loved Rome, Tuscany, Positano, Capri, Mola Di Bari, Monopoli, Sorrento! All of it!!!
Wonderful, I just found this site! Looking forward to seeing more. My family was from the Trentino and our cooking is very different from the rest of Italy. Can’t wait to go back!
Your right, me and my husband went last year to Rome, Amalfi, Venezia, the the food is great
I just visited Italy for the first time in late April, and I loved it! I brought my 79-year-young mother, so we limited our trip to Firenze, Roma, and Venice. Instead of staying in Florence we stayed in a lovely little town outside of Florence and took the train each day. I so enjoyed having a glass of Prosecco each day with my pasta.
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Went to Italy in October/November 2022. I wondered why we did not go there sooner (ages 64 & 65). My husband and I want to go back and southern Italy next. Never had a bad meal or bad wine the entire 2 weeks there. And people are very friendly
Venice is a very walkable city and it’s magical at night. One of our favorites.
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I live and work between Italy and Canada.
What i miss about Italy is:
The day is lived longer. And it’s more social. We don’t go home right after work. We have dinner later. We go out (often for walks, with friends) before or after dinner.
Small business owners close in the afternoon and stay open later in the evening. (Especially in the south and in the summer months).
Most places are family friendly. It’s common to see kids out in the late evening with their parents (including restaurants).
Exactly! Living the dolce vita.🌞🍝🍷🇮🇹
That sounds like my dream life and work. What kind of work do you do that all allows you to be in both places?
@@angelacaicedo2984 Art dealer.
(And more recently Film & Television).
My wife and I spent almost 3 weeks in Puglia in May and I completely agree with you about that region and about Lecce. It’s growing in popularity with tourists, but we met very few Americans. And, as always in Italy, there are wonderful regional foods to try. We took a class on how to make orecchiette, but I recommend buying them from the orecchiette women in Bari or just have orecchiette con cime di rapa in a restaurant.
Yes, Love Pulgia region.
Do not rent a car on the Amalfi Coast! The fear factor is off of the charts. Busses go everywhere. Also, I’d suggest basing yourself in one of the smaller towns like Praiano. Positano is crazy crowded, unless you like that vibe.
Definitely!
What other villages would you recommend that are not crowded? Also, how are the more "popular" towns during September and October?
We were there for 4 nights and stayed in La Tagliata Ab&b, the view was gorgeous! Positano was too crowed at this time of the year.!
@@nymodeAtrani. Easy walk to Amalfi. Less expensive than other towns and quieter.
@allencrawford2696 very much agree!!! Atrani!!!!! Go to air bnb and look up Pinas house. You won't be disappointed
Sorrento is a good base to explore Amalfi coast and Capri. Italy is so beautiful 😊
Love her show & I'm Hispanic WestTexas born but my favorite food of all is Italian!!!! As she talked i could almost taste the food & wine ,I could feel the seasons ,I'm 70yo n ill never make it that way in my lifetime of what I have left, but I'm satisfied w/ her video sharing,she makes touring over there so simple & affordable! I Enjoy it!God Bless!!💖
My most fave classic movie of All time is THE GODFATHER TRILOGY!!❤
I miss these calm days when you turn your Tv on and watch her cooking :)
I'm going solo to Italy in September. I'm kinda nervous and excited at the same time. Your video was helpful. Thank you
You are so comforting
This was great! Please do more of these
I just stumbled upon this video by chance, but I went to Italy last year for the fourth time, and I just love it so much. I’m a wine connoisseur, and the table wine in Italy is almost always fantastic. Not to mention you can literally buy it by the liter for 13 euro. One of the best ones we had was a rosé at a restaurant that was on the Michelin guide in Taormina. Miss it so much!
Whenever we're in Piemonte we bring our own bottles and pay less than 3 euro a liter.
That's so good. Please make more videos like this
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Great travel advice and insight about Italy. I appreciate the culture aspect on Italian traditions and customs.
Definitely agree the best time to o to Italy is spring and autumn. Taking the trains anywhere north fog Naples is good. As yo go south they get a little spotty. For the adventurous traveler, try Calabria in the south. Good food that's a little different, great beaches, and outside of August, early September pretty much void of tourists. I got. chuckle when Giada was talking about Italian superstitions. My aunts threw a fit when I went swimming in the sea claiming that I would catch a cold. Italians do believe that the worst thing can do is go into the water after eating (they may be right on this point). Oh, and never ever, pet a black cat! Best meal? Find a local family owned trattoria for lunch. Take your time. Savor the experience. The table wine will usually be local. It most likely will have less alcohol, have fewer sulfites and b delicious.. Have fun. Have respect for the Italian culture and enjoy.
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Beat me to it! I was just going to mention Venice. Not only very walkable, it has Murano glass and lace for souveners.
Being Italian just like you, I would debate your answer about the dinner hours.. In my region, Veneto, dinner starts at 7:30 pm.. At my house, we eat at 7 pm. Restaurants open at 7:30 pm, and I tell you it gets busy, so you better have a reservation at that time.. They stay open until 10 pm.. so I don't know that your comment is very accurate. Check the times before you head out or make your reservations..
What? No early bird special 😁
Thank you for the great tips! I wish I was going to Italy!!
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Amazing, helpful tips! Molte grazie!
Thank you Giada this was so lovely and informative to watch...am so excited off to Italy 🇮🇹 next week for our annual holiday. We will be visiting puglia for the first time 😊
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I love Italy and Italian food! 💕💕💕
Great tips! I’ve been to Italy twice , wish I knew this sooner 😅
Thank you Giada for spreading the knowledge of the Italian culture and in such a positive light!!
Greatly appreciated ..
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Great video! So informative, Can’t wait to visit🇮🇹
Love your helpful video Giada! Thank you! I would love to hear more please! 💗
Really terrific Giada. Thank you. Great fan of your tv cooking series.
Really great video! Thanks Giada!
The trains are amazing!
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We loved traveling by train ..!
That was absolutely charming and, in my limited experience, accurate in every respect.
I love the idea of riding the train, sounds very romantic!
Thank you the video, very informative.
a super guide, thank you Giada!!!
I wish I discovered this episode 2 weeks ago. Me and my husband went for an 8 day vacation in Rome, learning those few words in Italian would have been a big help for us 😅.
Yay love it🎉🎉 thank you my daughter just watched you too😊😊❤❤
I feel drawn to visit after listening to you. I was there 62 years ago when I was 6. Foggia area in puglia , where my family is from. I think it might be time for a pilgrimage.
Thanks for the inspiration ❤
Great video of my favorite country 🇮🇹😍😘 Positano has my heart ❤️
Ours too! ❤️
Giada take me with you! I promise I fit in a suitcase! Have a blast! Great advice for traveling Italy, it is on my list and bookmarking this!
Thank you so much for the recommendation for 4 Leoni. Just had the pear ravioli. It was delicious!
Thank you for making this very organized and informative video! You answered so many of the questions I had about our trip to the Amalifi Coast and Sicily in October. Now, to go check out your other key phrases. Grazie mille!
Great information. I would add that wine lovers might want to pass through Tuscany on their way to Piemonte and then stop in one of the hilltop villages of the Langhe - maybe La Morra - to get acquainted with Barolo or Barbaresco or Barbera or Dolcetto reds and Arneis, Favorita and Prosecco whites. But as you say, wherever one stops for wine in Italy, smiles are inevitable.
Ciao Giada , love your videos always informative ! Buon Viaggio !😊❤
Love you Giada, yeah are right,I love to come again in Italy specifically Florence, Rome 👍❤️❤️❤️❤️🙏
I visit Italy every year for 2-3 months and when I come home to London I start feeling homesick, even when I get home I stay in Italian mode.
I love Florence, Siena, Lucca, Assisi, Orvieto and of course Roma and Milan. The Amalfi coast is awesome and I love Sorrento and Amalfi.
When you mentioned wine, my first thought was Brunello di Montalcino and Barolo. Thank you for a great video and bringing back some wonderful memories.
Lovely video .. great tips
This last trip we took Flix bus to visit Courmayeur and Bolzano and it was cheaper and easier than the trains. Highly recommend them.
Thank you for all the useful tips, I will save this video and refer back later!
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Thanks Giada for all of your tips, I am 72 years young and both my grandparents were from Italy one from Calabria and one from Rome one day both of my sisters and I would love to take a trip there and your video really helped we will put it on our bucket list. Thanks again and God bless.
The wheat in Italy is clean because it doesn't have Glyphosate like in the States...
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Nonsense. Italy imports most of its wheat from Russia Canada China etc a tiny fraction of wheat is grown in Italy and is used to make premium products.
I love Italy! Magical ❤
H I Nikki….loved the video I just watched. We didn’t do that in Positano, I m not too fond of boating. But I siincerely loved the whole journey & wish We had maybe taken a trip around the coast of Positano. But the trip was such a treat for those who did take it. Like Carlo said, that life not for him. Love your videos….I watch each and every Sunday. CHIAO(sp) DOROTHY CUNEO CALIF USA👍👍👍🥰🥰🥰
Ravello was my favorite on the Almafi Coast. Be sure to eat at Salvatore Ravello, the view is mind blowing!
Hi 👋 ❤❤❤❤❤ love it I will try going to the Italy 🇮🇹
You are so lovely and genuine. So informative.
Hi Giada! Jade has become a lovely young lady just like Mama! I am learning Italian and loving every minute of it!
Great advice!
Okay i LOVED this video!!!
I love Italy and first went 70 years ago. You have a wonderful, informative channel!
I never knew there was a Downstairs to the Trevi fountain. I’m gonna have to go back again.
Fabulous information! Thank you!
Love love love this video thank you so much❤
For walking in a city, Venice is perfects as all the streets (calle) are free of cars. (Motorised traffic is limited to the canals. )
Positano is a straight walk city? I was going to skip Positano with our 2 little kids due to all the walking up/down steps I hear about?
We went to Puglia in March. Wonderful trip.
Nice! I remember my first visit in 2011 when we flew from US to Rota, Spain to Sigonella via military aircraft before I retired from the US Army. I visited via cruises, train, and looonnggg bus rides haha. There's lots of walking for sure especially this last visit to all Cinque Terre in 1-day from La Spezia when cruise ship docked there for several hours. I also spent few days in Rimini to visit San Marino before heading to Slovenia, Budapest, and flew back from Serbia to IAH Houston. I am planning my trip again to visit new countries in eastern europe. Thanks for sharing!
Love your videos - but I have a question. When you talk about an "adorable town" Montecino is what it says on screen - I can't find that on the map? Might it be Montechino or Montepulciano?
I just had the pear-stuffed ravioli in a sauce of taleggio cheese and asparagus at 4 Leoni today! It was incredible, I never had anything like that before. Thanks so much for the recommendation Giada!
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Thank you Giada! Great tips!! I’m amazed how similar the Italian culture is to the Brasilian culture, about taking the train, eating late and 2 hrs lunch break. I love Italy!!! 🇮🇹 ❤
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Very helpful, Grazie !
Thank you! I think this and you are lovely ! I LOVED Capri and would go back again in a heartbeat ! Best day trip from Rome EVER !have been blessed to go to Florence / Rome/ and Venice ! ( with day trip to Capri ) next visit ? Sorrento and Milan ! Glenda
Thank you Giada❤
We are planning a trip for next Spring -- this is super helpful. We're still in the planning stages, but this is getting me excited 😊
Happy to help! 😍
Interesting information!!
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💖❤ Molto Molto Piacce Italy. I Always travel solo - Bustling historic Rome & Florence, romantic Venice, sparkling Mediterranean Capri, Salerno, Amalfi coast, picturesque cliff hugging Positano, peaceful Tuscany & wonderful Sicily Palermo. Agree with Giada 💯 train travel - Trenitalia 👌🏽Yes Autumn best time.
Can you comment on any or all of the day trip values of bassano asolo treviso vittorio veneto Conegliano mantua ferrara brescia varese or any of Italian lakes? Sounds like im asking a lot but any even monosyllabic feedback would be great. Will be my fifth trip to Italy and will include previous visits to venice florence and milan but I'm there for 16 days and have some time to explore secondary towns. Like hate meh great place to eat or have you thought of? suggestions would be great. Padua turin bergamo vicenza and verona are all pretty firmly on list at present.
Giada what time do they close businesses for lunch? thx you doll 💜
Not all people have a 2hr lunch break. Usually people working in offices, professional studies, public institutions have 1 hr max lunch break. Sometimes (but not too often) not even that.
And a lot of Italians, particularly young people and students have breakfast at home, not at the bar
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Great video. My wife and I just visit Italy last July for the first time. It was amazing. We visited Milan, Venice, Florence, Rome and Sorrento. Fifteen days wasn't enough 😊 I would like to visit again next yr. Hopefully this time during the early fall 🤞
Very nice overview of some basics when visiting Italy - thanks Giada! Lecce is my favorite place in Italy (actually in the entire world 😊) - I travel there twice a year for about a month. It is called “Florence of the South”, but I think Lecce deserves its own glory: beautiful Renaissance architecture, great food, charming surroundings, extremely clean, and above all, amazing friendly locals. It’s the perfect base when visiting Puglia, with easy access to some pretty towns, Ostuni, Alberobello, Locorotondo, Cisternino, Otranto, Monopoli etc.
I second the opinion of “PrettierAfter50” that the restaurants open around 7 / 7:30 PM and dinner can be served starting at those hours. Also, unless you are “in pensione” - retired, on vacation, or an entrepreneur, and can take your time to wake up late, the rest of Italians wake up in the morning hours and prepare for their day which includes school or work, like the rest of the world.
Thanks! Would you recommend renting a car to see these places, or can you catch a bus?
@@janine4360 Definitely a car to explore the little towns such as Ostuni, Alberobello, Licorotondo, Cisternino etc
@@gladiolaulqinaku Thanks! We are headed to the northern lake region this week but might go with Plan B to dodge the heavy rains.
My lifes dream has been to visit Italy🇮🇹 and I am finally going soon. This video was so helpful and made me fall in love with this beautiful romantic place even more.Thank you 🇮🇹❤
This was a perfect video for me right now. We are going to Rome for one week around NYE and then heading to Florence for another week. We can’t have gluten in the US but we will try it in Italy. I can’t wait to try your favorite restaurants and a glass of wine from the tiny windows.
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Thank you Giada !❤
@giadzy - What about Sicily? Any pointers. I was recently in Ortigia, and that Region in general. I would go back!
Check out Giada's travel guides on Giadzy.com for some amazing pointer! 🌍✈️🇮🇹
I cant wait to go
OMG I need to go there…. I haven’t visit Europa because I had 5 kids now grown up but I would like to visit and being relaxed enjoying walking just enjoying….. I have some capitals in mind🙂 mi hubby and me
Bellisima, Gina Laurentis🌐🏛🏘, Viva Italia🎆
Thank you, Giadia! I’m hoping to come to Italy to spend a month or so and retrace the roots of my ancestors which are mostly in central and southern Italy. Also thinking about applying for citizenship because ultimately I’d like to buy a casa piccolo in Italy. Any suggestions about towns or the process would be most appreciated! In any case this video was very helpful👏🏻 thank you again! 🙏💕🥰💃🏻🇮🇹
We liked staying in Atranni just by Amalfi, but quieter.
I never had gluten issues while living in Europe. Cleaner, no preservatives better regulations and just fresh. Also they take walks after dinner which kick up the metabolism.
Ciao Giada!! Great as usual, graziee!
hey girl- Ooh I enjoyed the video!😀 great tips👍 I would love to visit Italy someday😉 Have a blessed weekend🥰
We will be going to Italy next month, August. Ive been hearing about a lot of pickpockets in the area. Is that something we need to be worried about, or is it overblown?
Yes it’s true. In the major cities only so Rome, Naples esp, Milan.
Thank you!
Thank you so much, very informative and great. I have been to Italy 3 times and for some reason Puglia is calling me😂. Every time I see a beautiful picture of a place it is Puglia.
That’s where I am right now
I am soooo curious (for real), how do professionals work with such a lifestyle schedule? Thinking of my spouse who gets up at 5:30am and home around 6pm. Dinner when he gets home and in bed by 8-ish. Do those people just do their own thing without their families? Ty so much for this video! Now I am even sorrier I did not go to my cousin’s birthday celebration in Puglia!😢
My wife and I are going to Italy next summer (she's a teacher in grade 6 here in Montreal, QC, so we can't go off season) with our daughter who will be 17 by the time we go. One of the places we will be visiting is Larino, in the province of Campobasso in the Molise region. That's where my nonno, my dad's dad, was born. He emigrated to Canada via NYC with my great grandparents in 1919 when he was four.
I'm looking forward to trying the different dishes that are made and trying the wine from that region. I was wondering if you have ever been in that region, and if so, what are your recommendations? We will be staying in Termoli, which is a 25 minute drive from Larino. We'll be renting a car to go from the Naples Metropolitan area (haven't found a home base for that leg of the trip yet, Rome has been taken care of) to go there, and dropping it off in Fiumicino.
Ciao da Montreal, Quebec!
How exciting to explore your roots in Molise! In Termoli, you’ll love dishes like cavatelli & brodetto di pesce! Renting a car will be perfect for exploring the countryside. Wishing you & your fam an unforgettable adventure-enjoy every moment of la dolce vita! 🌟
Thank you …your video is excellent. We going to Italy in December January and I wanted you to know if Naples , Puglia , Lecce and Sorrento are ok for that time of the year ?
All year is a good time to go to Italy! While it might be a bit cooler, you'll avoid the summer crowds and experience these beautiful places in a more relaxed, authentic way. Enjoy your trip! 😊🇮🇹