Great Italian Travel Apps

              by Elizabeth Minchilli: “Florence is one of the world’s favorite cities. Filled with paintings, sculpture and Renaissance palaces it’s one of the wonders of Western civilization. While you’d be hard put to walk down one of the cobblestoned alleyways without running into a masterpiece (or a great leather …

              by Elizabeth Minchilli: “All roads may lead to Rome, but not all end up at the greatest restaurants, bakeries and pizzerias. Italy has some of the most delicious food in the world, but sorting the best from the rest is a challenge. With Elizabeth Minchilli’s Eat Rome in …

              The Foodies Guide to Venice: “Venice is one of the world’s favorite cities. Filled with paintings, sculpture and Renaissance palaces it’s one of the wonders of Western civilization. While you’d be hard put to walk along one of the romantic canals without running into a masterpiece , finding …

              by Leif Pettersen: “Unlike many Florence travel apps, this app was not compiled at a desk, written by a nameless researcher with information copied from Wikipedia and travel websites. This app was researched on the ground by me, Leif Pettersen, Tuscany guidebook author and former Italy resident.” Tweet

              “This is not just an ordinary travel guide, this is the start of a mysterious and fascinating trip: a voyage across more than 20 centuries of creativity through which art and history intertwine, telling the story of what human ingenuity has created through the ages. ItalyGuides.it reinvented audio-guides, …

              offers translation of words and phrases between more than 60 languages using Google Translate for iOS. For most languages, you can speak your phrases and hear the corresponding translations. Tweet

              is a pleasant, GPS based, English audio guide that tells you what your looking at, shows you maps and features built-in navigation services, all without connectivity and roaming costs. This version is free for a limited time and includes content selection based on GPS position, over 3000 original …

              The ilMeteo.it weather website is one of the most important in Italy and among the top weather sites in Europe. Check the forecasts for all Italian municipalities plus hundreds of resorts and the rest of the world. It provides current conditions and forward forecasts with hourly details. Thousands …

              by Stef Smulders: This very extensive city guide offers you a wealth of sightseeing and practical information on Milan and nearby cities in over 380 entries and 3600 (!) pictures. This is the real What You See Is What You Get Guide! The Duomo of Milan, the Last …

              “Get off the gangplank and discover Venice beyond the guided tour. Get into town and get around. Find some truly unique Venetian shops and venues. Hit the beach. Enjoy some nightlife. Eat well… even on a budget. Do practical everyday things, like laundry and grocery shopping … And …

              The Encyclopedia for Foodies and Culinary Travel by Sharri Whiting. “From tree to fruit to oil, the olive is not just a food — it’s an experience. The oil is the miracle liquid that binds together Mediterranean cultures, their kitchens, their religions, lifestyles, and their health. Today olive …

              “Powered by Handmark, the second edition of the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary is the most complete and up-to-date Italian dictionary available on your iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch. With over 300,000 words and phrases, and 450,000 translations, and grammatical and usage information for both languages, it is the most …