Narrow streets lined by ocher-colored buildings, charming piazze centered around medieval fountains, and some of the best-preserved ancient Roman monuments still surviving to this day—there are many reasons to go to Rome. At the same time, there are many why you shouldn’t: Between the intense crowding––sorry, folks, waking up at 5 to get to Fontana …

Home to world-renowned landmarks like the Colosseum, the Leaning Tower of Pisa and the Milan Duomo, not to mention the incredible cuisine and culture, Italy is perhaps the most dreamed-of destination for American travelers crossing the pond. It may seem as if no stone has been left unturned here—Italy is one of the most coveted …