A market at dawn
Campo de' Fiori in Rome, Mercato Centrale in Florence, La Pescheria in Catania. Go early before tourists arrive. Buy fruit, cheese, and bread for the day.
✨ Must-sees in Italy
The real must-sees in Italy go beyond the postcard spots. These are the places locals point visitors toward once the obvious sights are out of the way.
In Italy, must-sees comes down to a few things: a market at dawn, a church nobody talks about, and the coast at sunset.
A church nobody talks about
Skip the Vatican line. Find a neighborhood church with 500-year-old frescoes and zero crowds. Every Italian city has dozens. Ask a local — they'll beam with pride.
The coast at sunset
Amalfi gets the fame, but Puglia's coastline, the Cinque Terre off-season, or Sardinia's beaches are where Italians actually go. Golden hour on the Mediterranean is unmatched.