Italy is always one of the destinations I rank among the places I most want to visit. I have often heard from people who have been there that it is so captivating they would stay longer if they were not constrained by cost and time. My youngest sibling, who traveled around Europe with our mother, said there was so much to see at every step that it was hard to take your eyes away. Hearing that made me want to visit Italy even more. I also remember reading in another traveler’s essay that Italy’s

Starting with stories of Italy’s history, including the indispensable story of the Medici family, the book introduces the main attractions and history of each small town. Although it is a guidebook, it was as enjoyable as reading a work of general nonfiction. I recommend reading it before a trip to Italy: it is good for gaining background knowledge and discovering the appeal of towns you may not know. I knew major cities such as Rome and Venice well, but many of Italy’s small towns were

Italy Small Town Travel, 2024 latest edition / Hashtag / Jo Dae-hyeon and Shin Yeong-a. When people think of a European trip, they usually think of Paris in France, Barcelona in Spain, London in England, and Rome in Italy. Most are famous tourist cities, and many travel programs feature them; you can easily find people who have already been there just by looking around. These well-known destinations have plenty of advantages, of course, but they can also feel familiar and predictable, like the

I have been to Italy before, but on a package tour that covered only the main attractions. These days I am considering another trip focused on small towns. I was glad that the Hashtag guidebook Italy Small Town Travel introduces 23 towns: Orvieto, Assisi, Tuscany, Siena, Arezzo, Lucca, Livorno, Pisa, Montalcino, San Gimignano, San Quirico d’Orcia, Pienza, Montepulciano, Spello, Cinque Terre, Turin, Genoa, Verona, Sirmione, Como, Pompeii, Naples, and Amalfi. It also provides basic travel

Today’s review is of Hashtag Italy Small Town Travel, about Italy, a European destination called an open-air history museum. One way to travel around Italy is to explore it historically, following the history of the magnificent Roman Empire and the Renaissance. But I think another good option is a trip to small Italian towns, where you can enjoy a more romantic atmosphere. The book divides boot-shaped Italy into central, northern, and southern regions around the capital, Rome, and describes the

My husband and I disagree when asked which foreign country we have visited that we most want to revisit and remember most fondly. He chooses Switzerland; I choose Italy. Switzerland is well organized everywhere, and in every season it shows the grandeur and beauty of nature. You can ride a funicular up a mountain and relax in wonderful hot springs, or admire snow-covered peaks, natural waterfalls cascading as the snow melts, and lush nature. Swiss people seem to value privacy more than other

This summer I am planning to visit Milan and nearby Bergamo, which could be called big cities. They are not included because Hashtag focuses on small towns, but this book gave me a chance to revisit and learn about my previous trip to Italy. It also helped me think about how I want to travel next time. On my last European trip, I followed a European friend and passively wandered around saying, “It’s beautiful. It’s nice.” After reading Hashtag, I feel quite reflective. I am only now learning,

Along with information about Italy’s history, culture, and food, this book contains travel information, making it essential for preparing a meaningful trip of your own. You should not travel to Italy without knowing its culture: its aqueducts and the Colosseum, representative features of Roman architecture; the Medici family, who led Renaissance culture; and the arts they supported. When you travel to a country, there is at least some knowledge you should have. Hashtag Italy Small Town Travel

Italy, once the heartland of the Roman Empire, retains much of its cultural heritage, making it a popular destination for many tourists. It has many famous cities whose names everyone recognizes, including the capital, Rome. I was especially interested in and curious about this guidebook because, unlike those cities, it focuses on travel to Italy’s small towns. It seems like a useful book for a small-town trip, with information about Italy, essential travel information, and details about its