r/italy rules, stats, and what to post
Know the rules before you post. So easy grandma can do it.
- To post
- No minimum in the rules
- To comment
- No minimum in the rules
- Self-promotion
- Banned
- Links
- Allowed
- Promo risk
- High
- From the rules, not from removal counts
- Community age
- 18 years
- Since Jul 2008
About r/italy
A source-backed Rankhog guide to r/italy: public rules, community context, posting fit, and startup-promotion risk before you publish.Checked from the r/italy rules on Reddit.
r/italy rules
15 rules, in the community's own words.
- 1
Non civile / inadatto al sub
https://reddit.com/r/italy/wiki/regolamento#wiki_.5B1.5D_divertiti_e_rispetta
- 2
Questioni personali
https://reddit.com/r/italy/wiki/regolamento#wiki_.5B2.5D_questioni_personali Per i thread turistici: https://reddit.com/r/italy/wiki/regolamento#wiki_.5B2.1.5D_richieste_turistiche
- 3
Autopromozione, spam, sondaggi, referral, raccolte fondi
https://reddit.com/r/italy/wiki/regolamento#wiki_.5B3.5D_autopromozione.2C_spam_e_sondaggi
- 4
Non offre spunti di discussione / Meme
https://reddit.com/r/italy/wiki/regolamento#wiki_.5B4.5D_meme.2C_contenuti_banali_e_senza_spunti_di_discussione
- 5
Temi che richiedono introduzione
https://reddit.com/r/italy/wiki/regolamento#wiki_.5B5.5D_temi_che_richiedono_un.27introduzione
- 6
Foto e Grafici "Lancia e dimentica"
https://reddit.com/r/italy/wiki/regolamento#wiki_.5B6.5D_foto.2C_video.2C_immagini_e_grafici
- 7
Titolo da cambiare
https://reddit.com/r/italy/wiki/regolamento#wiki_.5B7.5D_titoli_dei_thread
- 8
Possibile fake news / Da verificare
https://reddit.com/r/italy/wiki/regolamento#wiki_.5B8.5D_notizie_non_verificate_.2F_fake_news
- 9
Propaganda
https://reddit.com/r/italy/wiki/regolamento#wiki_.5B9.5D_propaganda
- 10
Rispetto della privacy / Gogna mediatica
https://reddit.com/r/italy/wiki/regolamento#wiki_.5B10.5D_rispetto_della_privacy_e_delle_vite_altrui
- 11
Paywall, Copie di Archivio, Pirateria
https://reddit.com/r/italy/wiki/regolamento#wiki_.5B11.5D_paywall.2C_copie_di_archivio.2C_pirateria
- 12
Thread duplicati / Già discussi in precedenza
https://reddit.com/r/italy/wiki/regolamento#wiki_.5B12.5D_thread_duplicati_.2F_argomenti_gi.E0_discussi_in_precedenza
- 13
Contenuto da Megathread & Argomenti con limitazioni nel Caffè
https://reddit.com/r/italy/wiki/regolamento#wiki_.5B12.1.5D_uso_dei_megathread https://reddit.com/r/italy/wiki/regolamento#wiki_.5B12.2.5D_argomenti_con_limitazioni_nel_caff.E8
- 14
Richiesta turistica
https://reddit.com/r/italy/wiki/regolamento#wiki_.5B2.1.5D_richieste_turistiche
- 15
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What to post in r/italy
What fits the room, and what gets removed.
Works well
- A detailed discussion about a specific regional tradition in Italy, inviting others to share their knowledge.
- A thoughtful question about the evolution of a particular industry or cultural practice within Italy.
- Sharing a historical anecdote about Italy and asking for community input or differing perspectives.
- Presenting a well researched article or topic related to Italian life, provided it encourages conversation rather than just reading.
Avoid
- Posting content that is considered “Non civile / inadatto al sub” because it lacks respect or civility.
- Submitting posts that are just simple images or low effort links without starting a real discussion, which falls under “Non offre spunti di discussione / Meme”.
- Attempting to sell anything or promote yourself directly, as “Autopromozione, spam, sondaggi, referral, raccolte fondi” is banned.
- Posting content that has already been discussed, which violates the “Thread duplicati / Già discussi in precedenza” rule.
- Posting personal questions or tourist requests in main threads instead of using the dedicated threads as advised by the survival tips.
Best hours to post in r/italy
These hours are in UTC. The free tool converts them to your clock. Based on 62 top posts from the last 90 days.
- Monday 15:00 UTC2 top posts
- Saturday 19:00 UTC2 top posts
- Thursday 18:00 UTC2 top posts
The week, hour by hour
Top posts that went up in each hour (UTC), last 90 days UTC Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 00:00 1 01:00 02:00 03:00 04:00 1 1 05:00 1 1 2 06:00 07:00 1 1 1 08:00 1 1 09:00 1 2 2 2 10:00 2 1 11:00 1 1 12:00 2 1 1 13:00 2 1 14:00 1 1 1 15:00 1 2 1 1 16:00 1 1 1 17:00 2 2 1 1 1 2 18:00 1 1 2 1 19:00 2 2 20:00 21:00 22:00 1 23:00 1
What actually works in r/italy
These are the highest scoring posts Rankhog observed in r/italy over the past month, with what each one did differently. Rankhog watches this community continuously, so it sees posts when they are published and again as they climb.
- Upvotes
- 1.7k
- Comments
- 61
- Posted
- Nov 1, 2026
Why it worked
- Rankhog breakout tier from a local post-score estimate
- Broken into a scannable list
- Short paragraphs rather than one block of text
- Almost no downvotes (99% upvoted)
- Upvotes
- 1.1k
- Comments
- 408
- Posted
- Nov 2, 2026
Why it worked
- Rankhog breakout tier from a local post-score estimate
- Broken into a scannable list
- Short paragraphs rather than one block of text
- Almost no downvotes (97% upvoted)
- Upvotes
- 730
- Comments
- 31
- Posted
- Nov 2, 2026
Why it worked
- Rankhog breakout tier from a local post-score estimate
- Broken into a scannable list
- Short paragraphs rather than one block of text
- Almost no downvotes (99% upvoted)
- Upvotes
- 693
- Comments
- 476
- Posted
- Nov 4, 2026
Why it worked
- Rankhog breakout tier from a local post-score estimate
- Almost no downvotes (98% upvoted)
- Upvotes
- 477
- Comments
- 101
- Posted
- Nov 5, 2026
Why it worked
- Rankhog breakout tier from a local post-score estimate
- Short paragraphs rather than one block of text
- Almost no downvotes (97% upvoted)
- Upvotes
- 476
- Comments
- 275
- Posted
- Oct 31, 2026
Why it worked
- Rankhog breakout tier from a local post-score estimate
- Told in the first person
- Short paragraphs rather than one block of text
- Almost no downvotes (97% upvoted)
- Upvotes
- 422
- Comments
- 672
- Posted
- Nov 5, 2026
Why it worked
- Rankhog breakout tier from a local post-score estimate
- Told in the first person
- Upvotes
- 394
- Comments
- 459
- Posted
- Nov 3, 2026
Why it worked
- Rankhog breakout tier from a local post-score estimate
- Kept short enough to read in one pass
- Almost no downvotes (95% upvoted)
- Upvotes
- 386
- Comments
- 211
- Posted
- Nov 5, 2026
Why it worked
- Rankhog breakout tier from a local post-score estimate
- Almost no downvotes (96% upvoted)
- Upvotes
- 378
- Comments
- 57
- Posted
- Nov 5, 2026
Why it worked
- Rankhog breakout tier from a local post-score estimate
- Told in the first person
- Short paragraphs rather than one block of text
- Almost no downvotes (98% upvoted)
What r/italy Is For
This community is for people to post and discuss anything that is related to Italy. The description states that everyone is welcome here, and it is also fine to speak in English.
Rules That Matter Before Posting
The most important rules for a founder to know are “Autopromozione, spam, sondaggi, referral, raccolte fondi” because promotion is banned. Also, you must respect “Non offre spunti di discussione / Meme” because posts need substance. Finally, be mindful of “Thread duplicati / Già discussi in precedenza” to avoid repeating old conversations.
What To Post
A good post here should be centered on an interesting aspect of Italy that sparks conversation. Since the community is about discussing anything related to Italy, you could share a cultural observation, a historical discussion point, or a thoughtful question about Italian life or traditions. The post must be high quality and offer real discussion value.
What To Avoid
You must avoid posting anything that is not civil or is unsuitable for the subreddit, which falls under “Non civile / inadatto al sub”. You should also avoid posting content that is propaganda or unverified news, as these are explicitly against the rules. Furthermore, you must avoid posting content that is simply a picture or a graphic without enough discussion to support it, which is covered by “Foto e Grafici “Lancia e dimentica””.
A note from Anthony
The evidence shows a very clear distinction between general discussion and specific requests like tourism or personal questions, which is a key thing to remember. The moderators seem very focused on maintaining high discussion quality, meaning your content needs to be thoughtful and engaging to survive.
By Anthony Riera, founder and operator of Rankhog. Every guide is built from the community's own public rules and data, then checked by Rankhog's grounding audit before it goes live.
Common questions about r/italy
What subreddits are similar to r/italy?
Subreddits like r/italy are r/AskReddit, r/unitedkingdom, r/de, r/AskUK, r/AskEurope, r/AskAnAmerican, r/spain and r/indonesia.
Can I use this community to promote my business or product?
You should not post self promotion, spam, surveys, or fundraising efforts because “Autopromozione, spam, sondaggi, referral, raccolte fondi” is strictly against the rules.
Where should I post my travel questions about Italy?
The policy brief advises that you should keep tourist questions and personal queries out of main posts and use the dedicated threads for those topics.
What makes a post good enough to be approved here?
Moderators remove posts that lack discussion value, so you must ensure your post offers genuine discussion points and is not just a simple image or a low effort link.
Subreddits like r/italy
Other rooms for the same crowd.