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Article / Hotels

Florence Bans Key Lockboxes in Its Effort to Drive Out Vacation Rentals

As vacation rental properties continue to hollow out traditional neighborhoods, European cities have found themselves in a battle for their futures.One European destination determined…

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Frommer's Venice day by day

With so much to see and do in this utterly unique city, the traveler urgently needs advice on how to allocate their time--what to see, what to do, in the one-to-four days that most…

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Frommer's Rome, Florence & Venice 2026

There is no better introduction to Italy than the classic itinerary of Rome, Florence and Venice. But it is not dummy-proof, which is why we enlisted three of Italy’s most…

Guide / Rome

Rome

Once it ruled the Western World, and even the partial, scattered ruins of that awesome empire, of which Rome was the capital, are today among the most overpowering sights on earth. To…

Guide / Florence

Florence

Botticelli, Michelangelo, and Leonardo da Vinci all left their mark on Florence, the cradle of the Renaissance. With Brunelleschi’s dome as your backdrop, follow the River Arno to the…

Guide / Venice

Venice

Lord Byron called Venice (Venezia) "a fairy city of the heart." La Serenissima, "The Most Serene," is an improbable cityscape of stone palaces that seem to float on water, a place…

Guide / Amalfi Coast

Amalfi Coast

Celebrated by 19th-century tourists as the most beautiful stretch of coast in the world, the beauty of the Amalfi Coast was already well known during antiquity, and its fame has not…

Guide / Southern Amalfi Coast

Southern Amalfi Coast

The largest town in Campania after Naples, Salerno is the southern gateway to the Amalfi Coast, and among our favorite off-the-beaten track destinations. Largely undiscovered by…

Guide / Amalfi

Amalfi

34km (21 miles) W of Salerno; 61km (38 miles) SE of NaplesOnce a glorious Maritime Republic, Amalfi today is a busy tourist resort with a picturesque old center and a magnificent…

Article / Arts and Culture

5 Things You Don't Know About Tuscany

No matter how many times I travel to Tuscany, each visit teaches me something new. Here are five insights that may surprise even frequent visitors.

Article / Miscellaneous

The Pope's Summer Palace Opens for Tours, Science Takes on Jet Lag, and More: Today's Travel Briefing

A roundup of travel news from all over

Article / Food and Drink

How to Spritz: Make and Enjoy Aperol Spritz, Campari Spritz, and More Varieties—the Italian Way

The famous spritz cocktail is serious business in Italy. Learn the true Italian recipes for the Aperol Spritz and other variations—and how to drink the refreshing apéritif…

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Sicily Creates Fund to Pay 50% of Vacationers' Costs

Sicily is giving vacationers an offer they can't refuse. The government of this storied Italian island has put aside €500 million (about $595 million) to pay for 50% of the cost of…

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Frommer's Shortcut Milan and the Lakes

We call this a “shortcut” guide because that’s exactly what it is: a very direct take on what’s best in Milan and the Lakes…and what can be skipped. Our author Michelle Schoenung is a…

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Frommer's Rome day by day

Map your own adventure. Rome day by day is the perfect guide for travelers determined to know the top places to visit and the best way to see “Roma”. It’s written by noted travel…

Article / Passportable

The Lavish Italian Hotel Where the Second Season of “The White Lotus” Was Filmed

The White Lotus, writer-director Mike White's Emmy-winning social satire about privileged, problematic Americans on disenchanting luxury vacations, returns for a second installment…

Article / Slideshows

How to See Rome, Florence, and Venice in a Week

You could easily spend a week in each of these cities and still not see everything they have to offer, but it's still possible to see the familiar highlights if you're on a tighter…

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You Haven't Seen the Amalfi Coast Until You've Seen These 10 Places

Legend has it the coastal region, Amalfi, was named for a famed beauty with eyes the color of the sea. Amalfi was a nymph, and Hercules was her happy boyfriend. But as with so many…

Article / Slideshows

Best Italian Architecture: Brunelleschi and More

For architecture buffs, Italy is catnip. In every major, and most minor, city are wonderful churches, ruins, and other works of architecture. But the following nine buildings never…

Article / Miscellaneous

Travel Writers Pick "Must See Top Spots" Around the Globe

Top travel writers pick their faves: are yours on the list?

Article / Local Experiences

Ask Suzy! Shopping for Tanzanite in Rio and Soaps in Paris

Where to find the best of everything around the world, courtesy of our shopping expert Suzy Gershman.

Article / Arts and Culture

Here's Where They Filmed James Bond's "No Time to Die"

If you've got the Aston Martin and the tuxedo, we've got the list of filming locations of the 2021 James Bond movie so you can retrace the secret agent's movements.

Article / Arthur Frommer Online

$500 for Oysters? How Tourists Can Avoid Big Overcharges at Restaurants

A beach restaurant on the Greek island of Mykonos (pictured above) has garnered a lot of negative attention this summer for allegedly charging tourists prices that make LaGuardia…

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Frommer's EasyGuide to Florence and Tuscany

More and more American tourists to Italy are confining their stays to the ultra-popular province of Tuscany, with its capitals of Florence and Siena, its astonishing Pisa and Lucca,…

Article / Photography

Atlas of Forgotten Places: Haunting Photos of the World's Abandoned Sites

Abandoned places are called ghost towns but really they’re more like ghost stories. As in any spooky tale of specters, a once-inhabited, now-forsaken spot can suggest all at once…