Summer in Italy, guided by people who lived there
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Our summer guides cover Italy's lakes and cities — written first-hand by a team who lived and worked there with TUI, not rewritten from other people's blogs. Lake Garda is live now; Florence, Rome and Turin are on the way.
Lake Garda
Where to stay across the lake, the day trips worth booking — Venice, Verona, the Dolomites — plus airport transfers and honest local advice.
Explore Lake Garda →Florence
Renaissance art, Tuscan day trips and where to base yourself in the city. Guide in progress.
Rome
Ancient sights, neighbourhood-by-neighbourhood stays and the trips worth taking from the capital. Guide in progress.
Turin
Elegant arcades, Alpine day trips and Italy's most underrated city break. Guide in progress.
What's in every Monsguide
Every guide follows the same structure, so you always know where to look — and every word comes from someone who's actually been.
Where to stay
An honest read on each town or neighbourhood, with a live map of real places to book — so you pick the right base first time.
Day trips & excursions
The trips actually worth your day, with real timings and a straight answer on whether to book or do it yourself.
Getting there & around
Airport transfers, trains and ferries explained — how to arrive without the stress and what each option really costs.
Honest, local advice
Written first-hand, not rewritten from other blogs. We say when something's a tourist trap and when it's genuinely worth it.
Start with Lake Garda
Our most complete guide — every town, where to stay, and the day trips worth booking. The rest of Italy is on the way.
Explore the Lake Garda guide →