Jessica’s Favorite Italy Blogs & Websites

Part of the joy of my job is that I get to check out other great Italy-related websites and blogs on a regular basis, and even better is that I’ve been able to connect with (and often meet in person) some of the people behind the websites I love. Here’s a selection of some of the sites I like, and why.

Italy Websites

These are informational websites primarily, either providing news, expat or travel resources.

Craigslist - Yes, there’s Craigslist in Italy! It’s already been a useful resource in finding short-term accommodations (a spare room in someone’s apartment), and I’m quite sure it’ll be even more useful once I’m actually living in Italy. There are sites for lots of cities in Italy, including Florence, Milan, Naples, Rome, and Venice. See the list on this page for more city links.

Expats in Italy - There are good articles here with information for those of you who, like me, think an annual two-week vacation in Italy isn’t enough. There’s also a message board, which has great first-hand tips for some common questions.

Italy Magazine - Great source for Italian news and happenings, in English (the magazine itself is almost prohibitively expensive if you’re buying it in the U.S., but the online resource is great and free)

Slow Travel’s Italy Section - It’s no surprise that the country which gave birth to the Slow Food movement is also big on the Slow Travel front, and the Slow Travel website has some excellent articles and resources for anyone who’s looking to get beyond the usual tourist track in Italy.

The Informer - Perhaps the best online resource for expats in Italy, this newsletter has been around for 20+ years in both print and now online-only form. It’s a resource you’ll have to pay for with an annual fee, but if you’re an expat in Italy you probably can’t do better.

Italy Blog Buddies

These are blogs written by expats in Italy - people who live in Italy now, or used to - and these are all folks I’ve either had the pleasure to meet in person or in a virtual sense.

Beginning With I - Deirdre has lived in lots of different countries, but it’s the Italy sections on her blog that I focus on (obviously). She’s got excellent lists of Italian idiomatic expressions, and an archive of Italian songs with their translations.

Bleeding Espresso - Michelle lives in Calabria and writes about Italy and food from a Southern Italian perspective. And she has really cute dogs.

Blog From Italy - Alex is a Brit living in Milan who keeps me up to date on what’s going on in the city as well as in the Italian news.

Burnt By the Tuscan Sun - Francesca lives in Rome and provides what could be described as a more realistic view of Italian life.

How To Italy - Emma runs her business helping people start businesses in Italy from her beachside home in Sardinia, and also runs periodic writing workshops on the island. She makes life in Sardinia sound pretty idyllic, even if it does get a bit hot in the summertime.

Italofile - Melanie posts good practical information about traveling in Italy, including her regular (and helpful) posts about what’s going on in any given month in the country.

Ms. Adventures in Italy - Sara’s mainly a food blogger, but as she lives in Milan many of her posts have a very Italian flavor to them. Her food photos are routinely described as “food porn,” and she’s written some excellent “how to” articles as well.

My Bella Vita - Cherrye and her husband run a B&B in Calabria, so she’s up to her eyeballs in the hospitality industry in Southern Italy. But her blog isn’t all about the B&B; in fact, it’s mostly about life in an Italian town.

Zoomata - Nicole has lived in Milan for years, and her blog is a funny take on Italian news stories or happenings. It’s informational, yes, but it’s like getting the news with a dose of humor.

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