LEAVE THE GUN.
TAKE THE CANNOLI.

Comfortable shoes! Casual sneakers (ex. Stan Smiths, Kenneth Coles). Flats for the ladies. There are cobblestones, tons of hills, and beachy areas. Save the running sneakers for the plane or a hike. A small wedge or a short chunky heel could be a thing, but watch those ankles on uneven pavement. 

Athlesiure wear isn't worn everyday in Italy, unless you're going-to or headed home from the gym. LuLulemon type clothing is best kept for the plane or sleeping. Italians just dress better. You won't see an enormous amount of Nike type branding on clothes. A simple, well-fitting plain t-shirt, yes. A baseball cap that says "Adidas", no. Keep it classic, simple and chic. Aka. NOT AMERICAN. 

Jean shorts are not a thing in Italy for women (especially Daisy Dukes. Keep those cheeks away). But for Men, longer jorts are pretty common.

Pack linen, cotton or other breathable fabrics. It can be hot. And as a general statement, Italian's don't love air conditioning.... doors and windows are left open. Yes, even in 90 degree weather. 

Light and bright colored clothing is seen everywhere.

Flowy dresses and skirts are perfect. 

Touristying: Ladies, you need to cover your shoulders, boobs, and knees when entering any type of religious or holy spaces like Duomos, or convents. Bringing a large light weight scarf to cover yourself is recommended. Men, no tank tops, and in some cases, no shorts either! Be sure to check the establishment online before you visit any site. Police officers or in some cases the military will absolutely stop you from entering if you're dressed inappropriately.

Don't be a hussy. Super tight, short, revealing clothing should be kept at home too. Italy in general is very conservative! 

Sunscreen. Beach hats. Coverups for the beach/boat and grabbing foods/drinks when you're walking around the town (that includes wearing a shirt fellas). Wearing your bikini/bathing suit to go eat or walk through town is actually illegal in Sorrento, and you can be fined! Yes, bikinis are fine on a boat. And no, there's no nudity allowed anywhere. Read more here.

Flip-flops are only worn seaside/poolside! Many of the beaches in Italy are rocky, so you may opt to bring water shoes too. Regular sandals are used for everyday wear.

Save room in your luggage for local goodies, souvenirs, Limoncello, shoes, leather bags, Olive Oil etc. We ended up buying an extra small piece of luggage in Italy the first time we were there to pack all things! True story. 

Pack light! Seriously. You will wear less clothing then you think. If you're AirBnBing, try to get a unit with washer/dryer. It's life changing.

If you plan on traveling by train, we'd suggest using smaller (carry-on size)  luggage. Some local trains are double deckers and don't have bin space for larger luggage. And stairs... there are so many stairs. To get to and from platforms... stairs. Ask Sal. He carried 2 pieces of 50 lbs luggage up and down. Multiple times.

Electrical outlets/wattage: Get an adapter like this on Amazon for Italy. Also those who use styling tools like hairdryers, flat irons, curling wands etc. make sure your tool is DUAL VOLTAGE.  Italy operates on a 230V supply voltage, which is within the 110-240V range that a dual voltage appliance operates on.

Pack a travel iron and/or steamer. 

Here's something we've noticed: Men wear bags. Like shoulder bags. We think it's because you have to carry Euro's. Coins make up so much of their currency. They get heavy and fall out of your pockets when you sit down. So zippers on shorts/pants are highly suggested! Backpacks SCREAM americano.

We highly suggest compression socks for the plane. They help limit jet lag!