Where to Go in Italy: 15 Places in 15 Minutes

Where to Go in Italy: 15 Places in 15 Minutes

[Music] you won’t want to leave. If your budget’s tighter or you just want something better, there’s a hack. I got a travel pro tip hack for you. So, [Music] if someone asked me where to go in Italy after 20 years of living here, this is what I would tell them. 15 unforgettable places in 15 minutes. Places I visited, revisited, sometimes regretted. A few that still haunt me, but in a good way. So, you and I are blitzing through 15 destinations, one minute each. Some you heard of, others hidden gems. But there’s one place that still calls my name after all these years, and we’re saving it until the end. Trust me, you’ll want to stick around. Right there, Rome, the capital of Italy. It’s crowded, chaotic, and hot. You go there for the history, you stay for the chaos. Pick three places. The Vatican. Pantheon Spanish steps. Just don’t go to conquer Rome in one day. You want something calmer? Stay across the river for a few nights in tr there you can wake up early, go see the coliseum without elbowing your way through a tour group. And then afterwards you have time to sip a cappuccino and watch the rest of the world go by. Tuscanyany, Florence gets all the headlines, but the real action is in the hills. Let’s see if I can get this right now. South of Florence over here before Senna, you got Valdi Orchae, Valdi Elsa, and all this area in the hills south of Sienna. These areas look like Renaissance paintings because, well, they were. But just don’t get lost in Instagram photos and posting for social media. Drive. Get lost driving your car along country lanes. Look for a farmhouse that still has its menu handwritten on a chalkboard. Dine there. Drink some. Oh, we’re out of time. Okay, let’s see if we can do this. The Oafi coast. The beauty unreal. The roads also unreal. If you think you’re the only one who wants to do this coastal drive, think again. But there’s a hack. I got a travel pro tip hack for you. So, take the boat from Napoli from Naples. That way you can float along past Capri, past Positano and see the whole coast [Music] without sweating in your car along those narrow twisty roads. All right, right here, Pompei. You see Vuvio? There’s Pompei right there. Yes, it’s worth it, especially if you’re in Naples. But if you want to see something beautiful, something ancient, magical without a busload of tourists breathing down your neck, leave Compana, go way over here to Bazilaka, a region most tourists never get to and visit Matera. You still get all that ancient magic, beautiful homes carved in stone, but without some megaphone wielding guide. [Music] Here [Music] we go. Right here. The region of Amelia Romana. Yeah. This is the food basket of Italy. Bolognia. [Music] Modina. [Music] Parma. If you want to eat in Italy and you don’t come here, well, you made a mistake. Think mortadella, balsamic, parmesano, talateell, aragu, proto, but just don’t plan a diet around this trip. So, if you come here, bring your appetite and maybe a pair of stretchy pants. Okay, so we’re way up here in the north in the region of Lombardia, Lake Como. [Music] Of course, you might have heard of George Clooney living here on the western side of the lake, but before he made it famous, young Gregor Brown made his home in Leco over there on the eastern side of Lake Ko. There’s Vera, there’s Balagio, there’s Ko, of course, the city over here on the western side down. It’s an upside down Y. But don’t think about driving around the lake. Parking is a nightmare. I used to ride my bike all around the lake. Do one big Jirro So do what I did back in the day when I wanted to relax and really see the lake. Ferry hop. There’s a public transportation ferry that’ll take you from town to town all along the lake. Sardena, wild, blue, untamed. Young Gregor Brown once took his vest by 1961 from Geneva all the way down to Obia. I stayed for a week up in the northeast around Santidoro. After that vacation, I made my way back up to the ferry to go back up to Geneva. On the way, got stung by a wasp on my lip. Yeah, Vesa. Wasp. Nearly lost control of the Vesa. Anyway, but just don’t stay the whole time around the Costa Sparalda. Explore the interior. So, I want you to make your way through the rugged interior lands. Go down to the south to the capital of this region, Calgary. Then over to the west side, Algerro. There you’re going to find these stunning beaches that make Amafi look like a bathtub. [Music] Napoli or Naples right down here in the south. Italy unfiltered. Pizza, volcanoes, meadana murals. It’s all here. But it’s not for the faint of heart. [Music] So, if you need to decompress and unwind, maybe take a short ferry ride over here to the island of Ishika. They got a great rabbit ragu. I heard I’ve tried it actually. Really good. But this whole area, oh, you’ll love it. You’ll Italy one. Oh, we’re out of time. Okay, we’re going to get This is not a hidden gem. This is Venice. You would have heard about it right here at Venitia. [Music] It floats. It stuns. It scams. It’s magical. Yes, if you stay two nights and avoid those restaurants with photos on the menu. But if your budget’s tighter or you just want something better, my advice to you, Gregor Brown’s advice, head north to Traviso or south near Farada to Katio. So you still get the same canals but without the tourist tax. Grand Paradisio right there in the Valdosta way up in the northwest of Italy. This is just north of Susa. Alpine bliss, wild flowers, ebixs running around, [Music] but bring your hiking legs. So, pack in your bags, not your flipflops, but your hiking boots, and be prepared to see a side of Italy that hardly anyone else ever sees. Mount Etna. We’ve gone from the far north to the far south. There she is on the island of Sicily, off on the east. The volcanoes and vineyards around her are next level, but she’s not referred to as her for nothing. She erupts when she wants to. So go with a guide and drink the wine. You might not see lava, but you’ll taste fire. Chinu in the region of Lugorya up in the north near Geneva. There we are right there. It’s gorgeous, but it’s mobbed. But if you want, you could take the train in every day. And that’s what I recommend. I recommend staying down here in the southernmost part of Lagora in this beautiful little town called Leri. This gives you the option to take the train up to Chinuer and visit it as you like and escape when you’re tired of the crowds. Here in Leche, if you head a little bit to the south, there’s caves all along the coast that you can kayak in and out of, or you can hike up along, you get these stunning views down south of the coast, all before you hit the border there with Tuskanyany. This way, you escape the crowds and save your sanity. Vald Ditraa. Ah, Pula, right down here in the heel of Italy’s boot. This is the area near Albero, just south of Bi. You’ll see Albero Bellow there. This whole valley here, it’s stunning. Truly homes, olive groves, and slow mornings. [Music] But just don’t do Albero Bellow, uh, the Disneyland version of this area. So instead, what I want you to do is rent a villa. Maybe in the area of Chesterino or Loco Roondo. I’ve done it so many times before. It’s life-changing. It’s Italy how it should be. Trust me, you’ll thank me later. Milan. Milano. Doesn’t that sound much better? Milano. Right there. the business and financial capital of Italy. It doesn’t scream Italy, and that’s why I like it. It’s got style, swagger, and appertivo that slaps you in the face. But it can be pricey in the peak seasons, especially fashion week. In fashion week, everyone floods into Milan. So go there in the shoulder seasons. Explore Milan. It’s kind of off the beaten path. You got your last supper. You got the beautiful views from the top of the Duommo. And you have the shopping streets as well. If you’re into the high fashion, you want a stylish alternative, consider Torino. How we doing on time? Are you ready? Right up here, the Dolommites up near Bullzano right there. Finally, the place that still calls my name. those rugged pink peaks, the cowbells, the hiking trails. But don’t just do a driveby. Stay for a week so you can wake up with the mountain views and remember why you came to Italy in the first place. [Music] I have great news for you. I just created a new PDF e guide, Italy unlocked. It has everything in there and you can download it, have it on your phone, offline, in your pocket for when you’re traveling around Italy. 50 pages of goodness, research, curated, 20 years of boots on the ground experience from me. How to get to and from Italy, how to get around once you’re here, what to see, what to do. I’m giving you Google links to some of my favorite restaurants in all of Italy, links to the hotels I like to stay in, the ones that are nestled in the vineyards, what you should watch out for, the scams, and how you can save yourself money. Italy unlocked. There’s a link to download it in the description. That’s it. 15 places, and I think we did it in 15 minutes. And yes, it’s the Dolommites that still haunts me. When you stay up there for a week, breathe the alpine air, do those morning hikes, eat the speck sandwiches, you won’t want to leave Italy. It gets under your skin. So, if you’re ready to turn this list into a full-fledged itinerary, one that will flip the script. I traveled from the south to the north, putting it all together. There was one place in this region that shocked me that wasn’t in any guide book. So, I want you to watch this video next. This itinerary will change your Italy trip. If you’re dreaming of making that Italy vacation, this video makes it real. 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Where should you go in Italy? After 20 years of living here, I’ve narrowed it down to 15 unforgettable destinations in just 15 minutes. From Rome’s chaos to Tuscany’s rolling hills, Naples’ raw energy, and the pink peaks of the Dolomites, this video covers the must-see icons and hidden gems that most tourists overlook.

You’ll discover how to tackle the Amalfi Coast without the traffic, why Emilia-Romagna is Italy’s stomach, where to escape the crowds of Cinque Terre, and which city rivals Venice’s canals without draining your wallet. Each stop gets one minute, giving you a fast-paced guide that blends history, food, landscapes, and real travel advice.

Whether you’re planning your first trip or your fifth, these are the places that matter. Some will surprise you, some will challenge you, and one still calls my name after all these years. Stick around until the end for that final destination. It’s the Italy that stays with you forever.

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