How to Pack for Ancona, IT

This packing list was trialed over two weeks in 2026. I traveled under record-breaking Summer heat across the UK and Europe. There was a wedding and a hen do to tromp through. There was a pool waiting for me in Italy with friends who were also traveling with toddlers. I needed everything — including my daughter's clothes and her precious trinkets for the plane rides — to fit in my 32L Cotopaxi backpack. Being hands-free allowed me to push our travel stroller or wrangle my sprog. My husband's own rucksack was outfitted with 40 diapers.

I was ruthless. I knew I could buy whatever I needed at my destination.
This saw me through two weeks of formality and leisure:

TOPS (4)
white tee — pjs
white graphic tee
white cotton tank
cream long sleeve linen shirt — plane

BOTTOMS (4)
white jean shorts
black jean shorts
black Patagonia baggies — beach/pjs
brown striped poplin drawstring pants — plane

DRESSES (1)
brown silk mini dress — wedding

SHOES (3)
black leather babouches — wedding
black Adidas sambas sneakers — plane
black flip flops — hotel/beach

ACCESSORIES
black thongs — 10
black strapless bra
leopard swimsuit
wig — hen do karaoke
straw sun hat
the artemis necklace
sterling silver rings
Tory Burch oversized sunglasses
Saint Laurent sun and shade sunglasses
sterling silver huggie earrings
white jute earrings — wedding

BAGS (2)
cotton tote
cream bea mombaers 'c' bag

TOILETERIES
tampax
brow pencil
deodorant
spf 50
dry shampoo
cream bronzer
powder blush
kabuki brush
Saint Laurent love shine lip gloss
Chloé perfume sample 'sable lavande'

These 'baby safe' fragrance-free laundry detergent sheets saw us through multiple hotel sink loads.

— Diana