Is it True that You Don’t Need to Tip in Italy?

Is it True that You Don’t Need to Tip in Italy?

Julie F. Says: I’m planning to visit the Amalfi Coast in the spring. I’ve heard that you don’t need to tip in Italy. Is this true? IL Contributor Valerie Fortney-Schneider Writes: It’s no longer customary to tip when you eat out, and many restaurants now already include a service charge as well as the coperto Read more...: Is it True that You Don’t Need to Tip in Italy?

Comacchio: The Mini-Venice Nobody Knows About

Comacchio: The Mini-Venice Nobody Knows About

I hopscotched across several canals by way of footbridges—each one different from the next—and strolled alongside the glittering waterways without any crowds jostling me. In fact, I marveled at having the place practically to myself on a sunny day in late June. Next, I clambered into a flat-bottomed boat called a batana for a placid glide along the canals...