A practical guide to packing for ten days in Italy with one carry-on: the capsule wardrobe, the bag layout, and a laundry rhythm that keeps you light.

The avoidable mistakes that cost first-time visitors time and money in Florence — from unbooked museum tickets to mistimed meals — and how to sidestep each one.

A practical spring packing list for Italy: the layers that handle cold mornings and warm afternoons, rain gear worth carrying, shoes for cobblestones, and 25 items you'll genuinely use.