What is it like to visit Italy right now, in 2025, and beyond?

Well, Kat was just in Italy (right before the Conclave no less), and things are…pretty busy. It’s the Jubilee year in Rome and the Vatican. It is a holy year that occurs every 25 years with many events, the chance to go through holy doors in 4 churches in Rome, and more.

So, needless to say, it is busy in Rome, the Vatican, and honestly Italy in general. Because who goes to visit Rome and doesn’t also say, “Well…while we’re already in Italy...”

Things are going to be busy throughout this year, but Italy is and will always be popular. Overtourism is still on the rise, and I think tourism will still be high in the years to come in Italy.

That being said, there are ways to adjust, adapt, and even alter your plans to make it far more enjoyable. Whether you’re hoping to find words of encouragement before your visit to Rome this year or are trying to find lesser visited spots in Italy, this episode has you covered and more!

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-Information About the Jubilee Year: https://www.iubilaeum2025.va/en.html

-Pristine Sistine Tour: https://fas.st/t/NxJysjUh

-Complete Vatican Tour: https://fas.st/t/WXvpVxHW

-Keys to Open the Sistine Chapel Tour: https://fas.st/t/ZkUFWfpS

-Hotels in Rome:

-Hotel Residenza San Calisto: https://booking.stay22.com/worldwidehoneymoon/J7j0bYy9dr

-Princeps Boutique Hotel: https://booking.stay22.com/worldwidehoneymoon/f3hGaI6R6p

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Kat went on an 11-day Mediterranean cruise itinerary on the Norwegian Dawn with her parents and sister to celebrate her mom retiring soon.

And it was SO much fun! So Kat is breaking down the Mediterranean cruise itinerary. The stops are below:

Day 1: Depart from Trieste, Italy

Day 2: Koper, Slovenia

Day 3: Split, Croatia

Day 4: Dubrovnik, Croatia

Day 5: Kotor, Montenegro

Day 6: Corfu, Greece

Day 7: Valletta, Malta

Day 8: Messina, Sicily

Day 9: Naples, Italy

Day 10: Florence (Livorno), Italy

Day 11: Nice (Villefranche-sur-Mer), France

Kat also discusses what it was like on board the Norwegian Dawn!

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-Norwegian Cruise Itinerary (This is the closest to what we did)

-TukTuk Tour of Split

-Pompeii Tour

-Gallerie dell’Academia tickets

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