Italy, you've been selected by Insight Guides!

We've recently published a fully updated version of our best-selling Insight Guide Italy, which is a detailed guide to one of the most popular destinations on earth. But this is an update with a difference...
View of old cozy street in Rome. Photo: Shutterstock
View of old cozy street in Rome. Photo: Shutterstock


We've added a new feature!

As part of our latest update, our local experts have endorsed the best local businesses, hotels and restaurants in Italy. These reviews do not appear in the printed guidebook, but they are available on our website, or through our Walking Eye app (available on iOS or Android), at no extra cost. 

Local businesses that we have endorsed have been supplied with a distinctive red window sticker. If you’re in Italy, keep an eye out for places with these stickers, as they'll be the best at what they do! 



From idyllic beaches and cultural cities, to charming hill towns and picturesque lakes, Italy has it all. Our top recommendations for places to visit in Italy include the Italian Lakes, Venice, Florence, Rome, the Amalfi Coast, Sardinia, and Sicily

With the new guidebook now available, and our special recommendations at your fingertips, now is the perfect time to visit Italy! Insight Guides can help you with planning, organising and booking your trip.Simply, get in touch and share your budget, interests and travel style. Our local experts will create an itinerary exclusive to you, which you can amend until it's just right.Alternatively, you can browse and modify ready-made holidays to create your dream trip today.