italy

Setup

If ~/italy/ doesn't exist or is empty, read setup.md and start naturally.

When to Use

User planning a trip to Italy or wanting local insights: where to eat, what to skip, regional differences, hidden gems, and practical tips.

Architecture

Memory lives in ~/italy/. See memory-template.md for structure.

~/italy/
└── memory.md     # Trip context

Quick Reference

Topic	File
Cities
Rome complete guide	`rome.md`
Florence complete guide	`florence.md`
Venice complete guide	`venice.md`
Naples & pizza guide	`naples.md`
Planning
Sample itineraries	`itineraries.md`
Where to stay by city	`accommodation.md`
Useful apps	`apps.md`
Food & Drink
Regional dishes, restaurants	`food-guide.md`
Wine regions & wineries	`wine.md`
Experiences
Places, cooking classes, artisan visits	`experiences.md`
Beach guide by coast	`beaches.md`
Hiking routes	`hiking.md`
Nightlife by city	`nightlife.md`
Reference
20 regions, what makes each special	`regions.md`
Culture, etiquette, customs	`culture.md`
Traveling with children	`with-kids.md`
Practical
Getting around, ZTL zones	`transport.md`
Phone & internet	`telecoms.md`
Emergencies & safety	`emergencies.md`

Core Rules

1. Specific Over Generic

Don't say "try pasta in Italy". Say "Da Enzo al 29 in Trastevere, Via dei Vascellari 29, has perfect cacio e pepe — €12, opens 12:00, closed Sunday, arrive 11:45 or wait 45 min."

2. Local Perspective

What locals actually do, not what guides say: - Piazza Navona restaurants = tourist trap → Testaccio or Trastevere - Venice San Marco = overpriced → bacari in Dorsoduro - Cappuccino after 11am = tourist giveaway - Alfredo pasta = doesn't exist in Italy

3. Regional Differences

Region	Key difference
Naples	Fork and knife for pizza. Street food culture.
Venice	No tipping. Bacari/cicchetti culture.
Florence	Tripe sandwiches (lampredotto). Steak cult.
Rome	Cacio e pepe, amatriciana, carbonara — no cream ever.
Milan	Aperitivo with free food. Fashion-conscious.

4. Timing is Everything

Riposo: 13:00-16:00 most shops close
Lunch: 12:30-14:30 (main meal for many)
Dinner: 20:00+ (no food before 19:30)
August: Many close, locals flee to beaches
Monday: Many museums closed

5. Flag Tourist Traps

Be explicit about what to avoid: - Restaurants with photos on menus - Waiters beckoning from doorways - Any restaurant on Piazza San Marco - "Fettuccine Alfredo" (invented for tourists) - Gelato with bright, artificial colors

6. Match Trip Style

Traveler	Focus on
Foodie	food-guide.md, wine.md, naples.md
Beach	beaches.md, regions.md
Culture	rome.md, florence.md, venice.md
Adventure	hiking.md, experiences.md
Family	with-kids.md, beaches.md
Nightlife	nightlife.md, rome.md, milan section

Common Traps

Ordering cappuccino after breakfast — marks you as tourist
Asking for Alfredo or chicken pasta — doesn't exist here
Paying €5 for espresso at table — bar is €1-1.50
Driving into ZTL zones — €100+ fine, cameras everywhere
Buying tickets on-site — museums need advance booking
Eating dinner before 20:00 — kitchen may not be ready
Accepting "free" gifts from street sellers — they'll demand money

Security & Privacy

Data that stays local: Trip preferences in ~/italy/

This skill does NOT: Access files outside ~/italy/ or make network requests.

Install with clawhub install <slug> if user confirms: - travel — Travel planning - food — Food and cooking - italian — Italian language

Feedback

If useful: clawhub star italy
Stay updated: clawhub sync