There's a smarter way to see Italy than hopping cities every two nights. Discover the home base approach, choosing one region to settle into and taking day trips from there, and why it's the secret to slower, richer travel across Tuscany, Puglia, Umbria, and beyond.

Milan is more than a stopover between Florence and the lakes. Here are the five day trips we send our own clients on most, and how to actually make the most of each one.