HAND LUGGAGE
- Please clearly mark each piece of your luggage with your full name and phone number.
- Passport/visa
- Photocopy of your passport
- Credit cards/cash
- Health & travel insurance documents
- Prescription medications (and any medications you will need while traveling, including Tylenol/Aspirin)
- Snacks
- Mobile device/charger/camera
- One change of clothing
- Books and magazines
- Reading glasses/sunglasses
- Hand sanitizer/wet wipes/tissues
- Any liquids should be in containers no larger than 100 ml (3.4 ounces) and placed in a transparent re-sealable plastic bag (up to 20 x 20 cm)
- No tweezers or sharp instruments
WEATHER
- The weather in Italy is temperate and varies considerably between different regions of the country, especially during the winter season.
- Northern Italy is characterized by very cold winters and hot and humid summers.
- The climate in Central Italy is milder with a less intense cold season than the north and longer summers.
- Winters in southern Italy and the islands are mild.
- Rain falls evenly throughout the year in Venice, but more seasonally in Rome, where summers are drier than winters.
- In Rome: October, November, & December have the most rain. June & July are the driest months. July & August are the hottest months. January, February, & December are the coldest months.
- In Venice: November has the most rain. January & February are the driest months. December, January, & February are the coldest months. July & August are the hottest months.
- In Florence: October & November have the most rain. January & February are the driest months. June, July, & August are the hottest months. December, January, & February are the coldest months.
- Use a website such as weather.com to find average temperatures and rainfall during your travel time.
TRAVEL WARDROBE
- Lightweight, layerable, versatile clothes in non-wrinkle fabrics
- Light tops (short or long sleeve)
- Tank tops/undershirts
- Short sleeve polo shirts and t-shirts
- Sweater/cardigan/light jacket
- Jeans/khakis
- Sweatpants
- Gym clothes & sneakers
- 1 pair of comfortable walking shoes and 1 pair of more formal shoes
- Clothes for Shabbat
- Pajamas
- Swimsuit
- Sun hat
- Flip flops or sandals
TOILETRY BAG BASICS
- Toothbrush/toothpaste/floss
- Hair products including brush/comb
- Deodorant & personal hygiene items
- Shampoo/conditioner
- Moisturizer/makeup
- Contact lenses/solution/contact lens case/glasses
- Shaving kit
- Cologne/perfume
- Sunscreen
- Insect repellent
- If you plan to bring hair dryers/straighteners, make sure to have the appropriate electrical converter
MISCELLANEOUS
- Small backpack for day touring
- Folding bag or small duffel bag
- Travel journal and pen
- Sewing & clothing care kit/stain remover
- Electrical converters and adapters suitable for trip destination
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