Packing List for Italy
Weather: It will most likely be hot. The Dolomite mountains will be a little cooler.
At the pre-trip meeting I will d a packing demonstration.
These are essentials
- Travel pouch for passport, credit cards, extra money. For safety, wear this under your clothes, always. Carry day money in a more accessible place. Get cas from one of the many ATM machines.
- High-top hiking boots, especially for the Amalfi coast and Dolomite mountains. Big 5 has a soft leather boot that is cheap, but good.
- One extra pair of shoes or sandals.
- No cotton jeans, These will not dry quickly.
- No cotton socks. Bring double-layer anti-blister socks, cool-max socks.
This is what I bring for two months travel in Europe. I bring laundry detergent and wash things every evening.
- One pair of light pants. One pair of capri. One skirt or sarong.
- Tops: one long sleeve with 30 SPF. One short sleeve.
- Light rain jacket. You never know, you may not use it.
- Three pairs of underwear that dry quickly.
- Three pairs of socks.
- Personal toiletries. Use one plastic Hefty zipper baggie. Since I carry my bag on, this meets airport security.
- Camera, sketchbook, camera.
- In a large plastic bag: copies of all documents, such a passport, ATM and credit cards, hotel phone numbers. I also email copies of documents to my yahoo account.
- A sheet of labels with friend's addresses. Just peel off the label, attach to postcard to mail home.
- Laundry detergent in double plastic baggies.
- Bring any prescriptions you may need.
Small fanny pack or day pack for day walks. Carries water, chapstick, sunscreen, map, camera, sketch book and sometimes lunch.
Luggage. You are carrying your own luggage on public transportation, which means you carry it up and down steep train steps and heft it up over your head on the train. Use either a small suitcase with wheels or a day pack with a waist belt. You will love traveling light, otherwise you are held hostage by heavy bags.
Ideas for shopping and bringing it home. Pack light, leaving room for small items to bring home. I pack my hiking boots going over, and wear them home, leaving extra room in my bag.
