First Time in Italy: Short and really useful manual with practical advice and secrets from locals + necessary phrases in Italian

by Sergio Néster

🌟Much more than a typical Italy travel guide in 2024【Lifesaver on your first trip to Italy】

This book will tell youif trains really can be an hour late, whether it’s appropriate to leave a tip at the restaurant, and how to navigate those confusing Italian markets. It will equip you with the most important an understanding of the country and its people.

✚ useful Italian phrases with translations and pronunciation
✚ museum websites where you can buy tickets at the lowest prices
✚ apps to buy bus tickets online in different cities
✚ phone numbers for embassies and emergency services, just in case
✚ translation of Italian signs

【No clichés. Personal, friendly, conversational】

This book won't provide you with typical tourist routes around the Colosseum, lengthy hotel adverts, or the usual list of attractions you'd find on the first page of a Google search. Instead, reading this book is like having a conversation with your best friend who just returned from a trip to Italy and is eager to share his personal experiences

【12 chapters with everything you need】

1. What is Italy
2. South vs. North
3. Transport
4. Climate
5. Accomodation
6. Food and wine
7. Local market
8. Supermarket
9. Restaurant
10. Pizzeria
11. Bar
12. Italians

This book won't help you plan a detailed itinerary for Italy. But it will give you a genuine insight into the essence of Italy itself. So that your First Time in Italy will be unforgettable — and then there will be a second, third, fifth, and twenty-fifth time. And be Italy knows how to enchant at first sight :)

135 pages, Kindle Edition

Published August 15, 2024

Reviews

[Cece · Rating 3 out of 5]

Great info packed in a little book. Includes Italian phrases for different situations such as cafes, travel , etc.

[Zafar hasnain · Rating 4 out of 5]

Delightful and practical

Perfect companion for anyone planning their first trip to enchanting italy. This book offers warm, conversational approach much like advice from a close friend. It goes beyond the typical tourist guides and will help you connect with essence of Italy and its people.

[Laurie Dunn · Rating 3 out of 5]

In Italy a bar holds far greater significance than just a place with cups and glasses. It’s a meeting place for residents of nearby homes, a reading room, a smoking room, a gentleman’s club, a women’s club, a place to relax, and an analog version of Tinder. Only after all of that it is a place where you can have an espresso or Aperol Spritz.

[Justin Brown · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was the only one of my Italy travel books that I read cover-to-cover. This provided some of the most practical and cultural, and the Italian phrases were of a good variety and made for a great review.

[Adam Smith · Rating 5 out of 5]

I wish I had this book before my first trip to Italy! It’s full of super practical advice and real-life details locals never tell tourists. I especially loved the sections about transport and local markets. Thanks!

[Mary Ann · Rating 5 out of 5]

Visiting Italy

Easy to understand & lots of good practical info when traveling to Italy. Love the sentences or phrases to ask. Great tips for choosing hotels, restaurants & for transportation. Great source!

[Aspen · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great!

Short and to the point; Has me even more eager for my maiden voyage to Italy this (early) summer. I loved it!

[John Miller · Rating 5 out of 5]

Short, clear and incredibly practical. I loved how personal it felt — almost like a friend whispering advice as you explore Italy. Totally recommend it for first-timers.

[Emily Johnson · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book made me fall in love with Italy even before arriving. It gives you a real sense of the country’s character, not just a list of tourist traps. Super engaging and fun to read.

[Michael Brown · Rating 5 out of 5]

A breath of fresh air among travel guides! It’s written with humor and heart, and it actually tells you what not to do — which I found super helpful.

[Sarah Davis · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book helped me navigate Italy with ease and confidence. It’s like having a local friend explain everything you were too shy to ask. Highly recommended!