Pre-departure Checklist

Before you leave, be prepared.

We've put together a checklist of items to review to get ready for your trip.

 

√ Info We Need

Make sure you sent us all the necessary info. If anything has changed, please let us know ASAP.

√ Terms and Conditions

Review the Terms and Conditions

√ Travel Insurance

We recommend you obtain travel insurance for your trip. Once you have, please provide us with the policy information.

√ Passport

Make sure your passport is valid for at least six months after the date of entry into your vacation destination. Make sure there is also at least one blank page.

√ Visa Waiver (ETIAS - taking effect in May 2025).

What you need to know about ETIAS.

√ Documents

Make copies of important documents:

• Passport

• Credit/debit cards

• Flight itinerary

• Hotel list (you’ll get this from us)

• Prescription drugs

• Visa info

Share this info with a trusted person at home and have digital copies available for you in case you need them.

√ Cell Phone

Check with your cell phone provider to see if your phone will work overseas and what your international rates will be. Many providers offer reasonable short-term international plans for vacation.

√ Packing

Go over the Packing List and check the extended weather forecast for your destination.

√ Electricity

Review Electricity in Italy.

√ Money

Review How to Exchange Money in Italy.

√ Tipping

Review Tipping Guidelines.

√ Training

Have you trained? Make sure to continue riding your bike (bike tours) or going on long walks (walking/hiking tours) in preparation for your trip. Training Tips

√ FAQ

Review Tourissimo FAQ.