Vegan Travel

Vegan Italy: Plant-Based Food Guide

Italy has a stronger vegan foundation than most visitors expect: ribollita, pasta e fagioli, panzanella, and caponata are all traditionally plant-based, and seasonal vegetable cooking is deeply embedded in the cucina povera tradition. Milan and Bologna lead the country for dedicated vegan restaurants and fully plant-based menus, with Rome and Florence not far behind. We cover naturally vegan Italian dishes by region, the best cities for plant-based eating, and practical tips for navigating menus where animal fats and broths are often used without being listed.

Vegan Guides

City-by-city guides to vegan eating, plant-based restaurants, and naturally vegan local dishes.

Vegan food in Florence  -  plant-based Tuscan cuisine
Vegan Guide

Vegan Florence: Plant-Based Eating in the Renaissance City

Eating vegan in Florence - naturally vegan Tuscan dishes, the best plant-based restaurants, and how to navigate a traditional menu.

Vegan Italian food  -  plant-based eating in Italy
Vegan Guide

Vegan Travel in Italy: How to Eat Plant-Based in a Country Built on Cheese

Eating vegan in Italy - naturally plant-based dishes, how to navigate menus, key Italian terms, and the cities where vegan food is easiest to find.

Market with various vegetables, Florence, Italy  -  plant-based food
Vegan Guide

Vegan Milan: Plant-Based Eating in Italy's Design Capital

Eating vegan in Milan - the best vegan restaurants, plant-based aperitivo options, and navigating a city that's Italy's most internationally minded.

Mural of a man above an outdoor cafe, Naples, Italy
Vegan Guide

Vegan Naples: Plant-Based Eating in Italy's Street Food Capital

Eating vegan in Naples - pizza marinara, naturally vegan street food, and navigating a city built on mozzarella and ragù, including Most Neapolitan, Pane.

Vegan food in Rome  -  plant-based eating in the Eternal City
Vegan Guide

Vegan Rome: Plant-Based Eating in the Eternal City

Planning a vegan trip to Rome? Best plant-based spots in Trastevere and Pigneto, naturally vegan Roman dishes, and tips for navigating the menu.