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EU/EEA citizens need only an ID card. US, UK, Canadian, Australian, and Japanese citizens can visit visa-free for up to 90 days within any 180-day period under the Schengen Agreement. From 2025, non-EU visitors from visa-exempt countries need ETIAS travel authorisation (~€7, valid 3 years).

April-June and September-October offer the best weather and moderate crowds. July-August is peak season with high prices and extreme heat in the south. Winter is ideal for skiing in the Dolomites and the Italian Alps, and cities like Rome, Florence, and Milan are quieter and more affordable from November-February.

Italy's high-speed trains (Frecciarossa, Italo) connect major cities efficiently: Rome to Florence (1h 30min), Rome to Naples (1h 10min), Milan to Venice (2h 20min), Milan to Rome (2h 55min). Book via Trenitalia (trenitalia.com) or Italo (italotreno.it). Regional trains serve smaller towns. Ferries connect the mainland with Sardinia, Sicily, and smaller islands.

Rome (Colosseum, Vatican), Florence (Uffizi, Duomo), Venice (canals, St Mark's), Milan (Duomo, Last Supper, fashion), Naples (Pompeii, pizza), the Amalfi Coast, Cinque Terre, Lake Como, Sicily, Sardinia, and the Dolomites are the most visited. Each region has distinct cuisine, dialects, and character.

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