10 Things to Know Before Visiting Italy

If you're a fan of pumping yourself with vats of caffeine in the morning (*raises hand*), then it's important to scope out your coffee game quickly. While the grand piazza or seaside boardwalk often has prime views of the city, it comes with subpar Italian coffee for prices only a New Yorker would deem reasonable. Head to a local "bar" and order a cappuccino (con cocoa, per favore) — add a cornetto con crema to the menu and you just discovered the ultimate Italian breakfast of champions.

Rule of thumb: a cappuccino should always cost less than €1.50. Anything above that price tag is tourist zone inflation.