Here are all of my recommendations for stuff to pack after having been in Italy for the past almost 3 weeks! Overall, my recommendation is to pack light since you can buy pretty much everything else here that you need. I’m planning on going backpacking after iSEED ends, my list is a bit more geared for that, but also consider that you may want to go traveling to different cities in Italy for the weekend.
1 big backpack(carry-on size), 1 sling/fanny pack, 1 regular size backpack, 1 luggage bag (optional). Overall suitcases are kinda hard to lug around bc a lot of streets are cobblestone so would not recommend. And use packing cubes!
clothes(basically, enough to wear for 1 week):
- 5 t-shirts
- 2 comfortable slacks (personally, jeans suck)
- 1 jogger for outdoors
- 2 shorts
- 7 underwear
- 7 pairs of socks
- 1 long sleeve shirt
- 2 sweaters
- 2 outer layer shirts
- 1 rain jacket (invest in a nice, lightweight one)
- 1 swim trunks
- comfortable sneakers
- slides
Honestly, it wasn’t that cold here, being around 50-70 degrees. But it did rain for maybe 15% of the days.
toiletries:
- shampoo / conditioner (they have shampoo and bodywash here, but not conditioner)
- toothbrush & toothpaste
- floss
- deodorant, cleanser, lotion, & sunscreen (you can buy it here also at a pharmacy or dm italia was cool)
tech:
- laptop & charger
- 2 outlet converters
- phone charger
- portable battery with usb charger
- camera & charger (optional)
- hard drive (optional)
misc:
- passport & wallet (duh)
- utensils (they have here at Social Hub)
- medkit/meds
- water bottle
- notebook & pen
- ziploc bags & trash bags
- sunglasses & hat
- locks (not necessary, but useful if you plan on going for overnight trips to hostels)
- class materials
snacks/food(optional, but helpful for when you get sick of eating pizza/pasta every meal):
- wtv you want honestly
- microwaveable rice
- a variety of ramen
- curry mix
Good rice is hard to find here, so I definitely do not regret bringing the rice. This is mostly a Korean thing but the closest place I could find Kimchi was in Florence which was unfortunate. There are some Japanese and Chinese places close by though.
Next, I’ll try to do a mini dorm tour. Stay tuned 🙂