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The sea and the Alps. Among them, a floral heritage of six hundred thousand species. A quantitative and qualitative excellence of biodiversity, the one that cloaks the villages and cities of Italy, due to numerous variables: the nature of the soil, for example, or the winds and rainfall, or even "the connection" to the continent and a rather calm s...

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Incredible as it may seem, I am standing beneath a torrent of two 40-metre waterfalls created by the Romans thousands of years ago. The Orrido Canyon, just outside Trento is a spectacular narrow limestone gorge some 40 metres high created by the Fersina River on its way down from the Alpine peaks and it is unmissable. The Romans quickly realised th...

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In September, when the summer crowds were dying down but the warm weather was still blissfully in swing, we hopped on our motorbike and whizzed from Noto in the southeast of Sicily all the way over to the other side of the island. Our road trip saw us stopping off and immersing ourselves in the towns, cities, landscapes, and beaches of Sicily’s wes...

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Lufthansa hopes to develop Rome Fiumicino as a southern hub for the group and will focus on long-haul flights from the Italian airport to Northern and Latin America, group slides said on Friday. Lufthansa will buy a 41% stake in ITA Airways, the successor of former flagship carrier Alitalia, through a 325 million euro ($357.76 million) capital incr...

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Finding an affordable destination to visit in Italy can be challenging. Italy is a popular vacation spot, attracting visitors from all over the globe. And demand drives up prices! But there is one idyllic spot in Italy where prices are still attractive to budget travelers: Naples.   Research conducted by the expert travel team at Bounce has found t...

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Dinner at Labirinto di Adriano, a charming traditional trattoria in the backstreets of Orvieto, comes with something of an unusual coda. After delicious plates of handmade pasta – coated in the kind of silky, cheesy sauce that only the Italians know how to do – and succulent pork cheek, our host, Alessia, suggests we might like to explore what lies...

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The Amalfi Coast is a magical part of Southern Italy dotted with vibrant cliff-hugging towns, all overlooking the Tyrrhenian Sea. It has been the destination for legendary figures arriving by private yachts to enjoy strolling the narrow cobblestone streets, eating leisurely meals, having an aperitivo on a bustling piazza, and escaping to dramatic v...

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San Gusmè is a small but charming Tuscan village, located in the municipality of Castelnuovo Berardenga, which has managed to retain its ancient and authentic charm. Its narrow, winding streets, stone alleys and arches arranged along the way retain the essence of a bygone era. The stone houses, churches and surrounding walls testify to its thousand...

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Long before George Clooney moved to these shores, Lake Como was already an inspiring destination for novelists, poets and painters. The labyrinthine streets and stairways twisting through lakeside promenades offer a fairy-tale setting with voluptuous villas that attract the international jet set and gardens that seem straight out of a storybook. Fo...

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It’s time to step into a land of captivating wonders and mystical allure, where the ancient and the enigmatic come together. Italy, a country renowned for its rich history and cultural heritage, conceals hidden gems that exude an aura of mystery and intrigue.  Join me on a journey as we unravel the secrets of six fascinating locations that beckon c...

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