Stay Fabulous
Stay Fabulous is the travel podcast for dreamers, seekers, and design-minded travelers who crave more than just checklists and tourist traps. Hosted by Anastasiya, founder of Fabulous Vita Travel Agency and expert in curated travel through Italy, Greece, and France, each episode is a blend of insider insight, personal storytelling, and soulful advice on how to travel beautifully and live intentionally.
From navigating the chaos of Rome to finding stillness in the Cyclades or discovering hidden towns in Provence, this podcast offers practical tips, emotional takeaways, and honest reflections from someone who’s helped thousands of Americans design unforgettable journeys through Europe.
Whether you're planning your first trip to Italy or dreaming of a summer on the Amalfi Coast, Stay Fabulous is your companion for travel that feels as good as it looks.
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Your Top 3 Italy Travel Tips - The Most Important Advice I Shared This Year
Planning a trip to Italy in 2026? These essential Italy travel tips will help you avoid the most common mistakes travelers make and elevate the way you experience the country. In this episode, I share the top three pieces of Italy travel advice that made the biggest impact for travelers in 2025 - insights that listeners consistently saved, revisited, and used while planning their Italy itineraries.
You’ll learn why timing is everything when booking tours and experiences in Italy, which iconic attractions like the Vatican Museums, the Last Supper in Milan, and Florence’s Duomo must be reserved months in advance, and why “skip-the-line tours in Italy” are often misunderstood. This episode also clarifies the reality of peak season in Italy, explaining why September and October are no longer shoulder season in destinations such as Rome, Florence, Venice, and Tuscany, and how misinformation around this topic leads to crowded itineraries and inflated prices.
I will give you practical advice on topics like tipping in Italy with clarity and confidence, explaining coperto, servizio charges, and what Italians actually expect at restaurants, so you can travel respectfully without overthinking.
Link to the YouTube video on ITALY Trip Planning 2026: How to Book Your DREAM TRIP Like an INSIDER | Italy Travel Tips - https://youtu.be/sk1Gn-eN3eo
Link to the YouTube video on FALL in ITALY: Why SEPTEMBER & OCTOBER Are the PEAK SEASON | Italy Travel Tips - https://youtu.be/oz5ekPARF-E
Link to the YouTube video on Tipping in Italy: The TRUTH Tourists Need to Know - STOP OVERPAYING! | Italy Travel Tips - https://youtu.be/OEsO0QEMJVQ
Link to the YouTube video on THE ULTIMATE MILAN TRAVEL GUIDE 2026: Local Favorites and Hidden Gems YOU CANNOT MISS! Italy Travel - https://youtu.be/M26fvV_jehw
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0:00 Introduction: The Most Important Italy Travel Tips for 2026
2:24 When to Book Tours and Experiences in Italy
4:47 Skip-the-Line Tours and the Value of Expert Local Guides
7:09 Peak Season in Italy: The Reality of Fall Travel
8:54 Tipping in Italy: Coperto, Service Charges, and Etiquette
12:20 Planning Italy with Confidence and Intention
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Youtube Channel : https://youtube.com/c/StayFabulousTL