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Italy Travel Tips What To Know Before You Go

What To Know Before Traveling To Italy

Prepare for your upcoming trip to Italy with our selection of pre-trip travel lectures

As your exciting journey to Italy draws near, gain insightful and valuable travel tips with our selection of online lectures. Recommended to watch before your journey by our experts, these lectures enrich your travel experience with hidden tips, surprising history, and meaningful connections to Context experts even prior to your tour.
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Featured Lecture

Vatican Museums: Top 10 Highlights for Curious Travelers

Unveil Vatican City's artistic treasures in our lecture "Vatican Museums: Top 10 Highlights for Curious Travelers". Delve into the heart of Vatican City as local archaeologist Livia Galante unveils its most revered artworks, each painting and sculpture a testament to centuries of human creativity and devotion. Join us on this enlightening exploration, where every stroke tells a story and every sculpture echoes with the whispers of the past.
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Rome Lectures

How Centuries of Urban Development Shaped Rome with an Architecture Professor
Lecture
50 minutes

How Centuries of Urban Development Shaped Rome with an Architecture Professor

(5.0)
50 minutes
US$27
5.0
Introduction to the Roman Forum and Colosseum with an Architecture Professor
Lecture
55 minutes

Introduction to the Roman Forum and Colosseum with an Architecture Professor

(4.62)
55 minutes
US$27
4.62
Vatican Museums: Top 10 Highlights with an Art Historian
Lecture
1 hour and 5 minutes

Vatican Museums: Top 10 Highlights with an Art Historian

(4.83)
1 hour and 5 minutes
US$14
4.83
Rome’s Catacombs: An Inside Look with an Art Historian
Lecture
1 hour and 5 minutes

Rome’s Catacombs: An Inside Look with an Art Historian

(4.82)
1 hour and 5 minutes
US$27
4.82
The Sistine Chapel: An Inside Look with an Art Historian
Lecture
1 hour

The Sistine Chapel: An Inside Look with an Art Historian

(5.0)
1 hour
US$14
5.0
Introduction to Caravaggio in Rome with an Art Historian
Lecture
60 minutes

Introduction to Caravaggio in Rome with an Art Historian

(4.75)
60 minutes
US$27
4.75
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Naples Lectures

Through the Eyes of Elena Ferrante, Part 2: A Look at Italy with a Historian
Lecture
1 hour

Through the Eyes of Elena Ferrante, Part 2: A Look at Italy with a Historian

(5.0)
1 hour
US$27
5.0
Through the Eyes of Elena Ferrante, Part 1: A Look at Naples with a Historian
Lecture
1 hour and 15 minutes

Through the Eyes of Elena Ferrante, Part 1: A Look at Naples with a Historian

(4.82)
1 hour and 15 minutes
US$27
4.82
Introduction to Salerno with a Historian
Lecture
1 hour

Introduction to Salerno with a Historian

(5.0)
1 hour
US$27
5.0

Florence Lectures

Florence and Tuscany's Top 10 Highlights with a Historian
Lecture
1 hour and 20 minutes

Florence and Tuscany's Top 10 Highlights with a Historian

(4.85)
1 hour and 20 minutes
US$27
4.85
Architecture of Florence with a Cultural History Professor
Lecture
1 hour and 10 minutes

Architecture of Florence with a Cultural History Professor

(4.95)
1 hour and 10 minutes
US$27
4.95

Venice Lectures

Food in Venice: Top Tips from a Historian and Sommelier
Lecture
50 minutes

Food in Venice: Top Tips from a Historian and Sommelier

(4.74)
50 minutes
US$27
4.74

Rome Audio Guides

Explore Rome more deeply with an audio guide.

Roman Forum and Palatine Hill Audio Guide
Audio Guide
1 hour 30 minutes

Roman Forum and Palatine Hill Audio Guide

(4.11)
1 hour 30 minutes
US$20
4.11
Hidden Gems of Ancient Rome Audio Guide
Audio Guide
1 hour 30 minutes

Hidden Gems of Ancient Rome Audio Guide

(4.38)
1 hour 30 minutes
US$10
4.38
History of Rome's Jewish Ghetto Audio Guide
Audio Guide
1 hour

History of Rome's Jewish Ghetto Audio Guide

(4.92)
1 hour
US$20
4.92
Borghese Gallery and Museum Audio Guide
Audio Guide
1 hour

Borghese Gallery and Museum Audio Guide

(5.0)
1 hour
US$20
5.0
Castel Sant'Angelo Audio Guide: Rome's Most Enduring Monument
Audio Guide
1 hour 15 minutes

Castel Sant'Angelo Audio Guide: Rome's Most Enduring Monument

(5.0)
1 hour 15 minutes
US$10
5.0
The Vatican Museums Audio Guide
Audio Guide
2 to 6 hours

The Vatican Museums Audio Guide

(5.0)
2 to 6 hours
US$20
5.0
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More Italy Travel Inspiration

Gain more Italy travel inspiration through our stories, where we uncover the hidden gems, unique must-do experiences, and unveil the enchanting allure of this breathtaking destination.

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9 Best Things to do in Florence, Italy

Tour Rome with a Local Expert

Experience the splendor of Rome with a perspective-changing walking tour led by local historians, art curators, archaeologists, and more.

Borghese Gallery Tour: A Guided Crash Course with Skip-the-Line Tickets
Private Tour
2.5 hrs

Borghese Gallery Tour: A Guided Crash Course with Skip-the-Line Tickets

(4.81)
2.5 hrs
From US$490 privately
4.81
Rome Food Tour: Savoring Local Roman Cuisine
Tour
3 hrs

Rome Food Tour: Savoring Local Roman Cuisine

(4.74)
3 hrs
From US$155 for 1 person
4.74
Early Entry Vatican Tour with Sistine Chapel and Skip-the-Line Tickets
Private Tour
3.5 Hours

Early Entry Vatican Tour with Sistine Chapel and Skip-the-Line Tickets

(4.76)
3.5 Hours
From US$848 privately
4.76
The Complete Vatican Tour with St. Peter's Basilica, Sistine Chapel and Skip-the-Line Tickets
Private Tour
3.5 hrs

The Complete Vatican Tour with St. Peter's Basilica, Sistine Chapel and Skip-the-Line Tickets

(4.73)
3.5 hrs
From US$771 privately
4.73
Sites and Insights: An Expert-Led Rome Welcome Tour
Tour
3 hrs

Sites and Insights: An Expert-Led Rome Welcome Tour

(4.84)
3 hrs
From US$111 for 1 person
4.84
Colosseum Tour with Roman Forum, Palatine Hill
Private Tour
3.5 hrs

Colosseum Tour with Roman Forum, Palatine Hill

(4.8)
3.5 hrs
From US$732 privately
4.8
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