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There is a running joke in Italy that the region of Molise simply does not exist. One of Italy’s smallest, poorest, and arguably least known regions, Molise has always lived on the fringes of Italian consciousness. It is merely a blip in international circles. While travel writers obsess over the rest of Italy, this land of livestock and valleys, t...

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Rome's popular Befana market returns to Piazza Navona this Christmas, running from 1 December until 6 January 2023. The event, a traditional fixture on Rome's Christmas calendar, was cancelled for the last two years due to the covid pandemic. This year the city published tenders to assign 22 operating licenses to stall-holders, with the goal of fil...

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A Gastronomic itinerary on the trail of Le Marche's typical dishes that will make you fall in love once again with a region that inspires beauty.  Land of sea, woods and hills, art and poetry. A place beautifully designed by breathtaking nature and fairytale villages crystallised in a past that seems as close as a turn of the clock.  Le Marche is a...

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Italian sculptor and architect Gian Lorenzo Bernini (1598-1680) was a genius of the Baroque era who left an indelible mark on Rome's artistic and architectural heritage. Almost three and a half centuries after his death, Bernini's masterpieces can be found in Rome's streets as well as its churches, museums and palaces. This short guide highlights t...

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In Naples, in the Bagnoli district, there is an interactive science museum, a place to touch and experiment as well as observe. With large spaces a stone's throw from the sea, permanent exhibitions, a training center and a rich calendar of activities and events, Città della Scienza has always been committed to promoting a new model of knowledge at...

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The historical city of Matera should feature prominently on your southern Italy travel itinerary. With caves transformed into chic accommodations, fun restaurants and bars built into rocky outcrops, and a history like no other, there are numerous reasons to visit Matera. Nick and I recently spent 5 days exploring the narrow alleyways, dining on the...

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It’s easy to forget that there’s a whole lot to see beyond Florence, a city that alone would keep you busy sightseeing for days. We’ve already told you about three pleasant villages that are less than an hour from the Tuscan capital, here’s another one approximately 45 minutes to the north that makes for a nice day trip.   Scarperia, part of the ne...

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Are you about to take a holiday in Italy and want to know which are the most beautiful places to visit? Very well, you are in the right place, because in this article we will tell you exactly which are the most beautiful places in Italy that you absolutely must see before you die. Let's clarify a concept: obviously all of Italy is beautiful and des...

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The Sicily is a beautiful island, a source of pride for all Italy and a popular destination for summer holidays but not only: you can enjoy its beauty in autumn and organize a holiday away from summer tourism and away from the hot temperatures typical of July and August. Autumn holidays in Sicily to discover PalermoGoing to Sicily and not visiting ...

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In the 18th century, at the height of the Baroque period, Naples, one of Italy’s most beautiful cities, was known as the città delle cinquecento cupole, “the city with five hundred cupolas,” because of the number of churches one could admire in its historical center. Indeed, the Campania capital counts about one thousand churches and religious buil...

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