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Are you wishing for a new and unusual travel experience? A visit to one of the many lakes in Italy is what you need now.  Nowadays travellers are increasingly discovering the appeal of lakes and related activities. Statistics confirm this tendency among international tourists, especially those who love environmental or experiential travel adventure...

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My first home in Italy 20 years ago was a 13th-century medieval house with walls 4 feet thick and views as far away as 70 miles. But one of the best things about living there was how close it was to the ancient Etruscan town of Orvieto. A very special hilltop town, Orvieto was my neighbors’ favorite place to go for dinner. Upon arrival, they would...

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One of the world's most revered cuisines, Italian food is a handy umbrella term for the country's cache of regional cuisines. Together they reflect Italy's extraordinary geographic and cultural diversity. The common thread is an indelible link between food and the locals' sense of identity. From the quality of Italy's produce to the reverence for t...

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The Valtellina is a valley in the Lombardian region, in northern Italy, bordering Switzerland. This scenic valley is a piece of paradise for everyone who loves skiing, hiking, relaxing in a hot spring, and eating some delicious local food. Today we’re going to take a look at the 5 best dishes you can order around the Valtellina. 1. Pizzoccheri Pizz...

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Calabria is known for the beauty of its landscape, its food and for its historical connections with Ancient Greece. The region was one of the richest colonies of Magna Graecia,_° and Hellenic culture is still deeply entrenched in some areas, where Greek-based dialects are still spoken today. Not many, however, know about the connection between Cala...

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Among the most impressive mountains in Europe, an extraordinary nature, dozens of castles, beautiful museums and medieval villages and numerous traces of the Roman Empire, the Aosta Valley is one of the regions of Italy (and the world) where to spend a few days of vacation in complete relaxation. Despite being the smallest region of our country, to...

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Romans love them, and their name gives away when they happen, but do we know what they are? Let’s take a look at our capital’s most loved autumnal tradition, the ottobrate. In the good old days and up to the beginning of the 20th century, ottobrate were a serious affair. Dedicated to the celebration of the end ofvendemmia, they found their most anc...

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Autumn in Tuscany is the season for sunny, golden-hued grapes. It is time to cherish the earth and the fruits of the vine. Restaurants put up handwritten signs about fresh porcini mushrooms, and small towns hold sagra, festivals celebrating local food and history. Living in Florence over the years, I have enjoyed short local train travel within the...

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The Villa Farnese in Caprarola, not to be mistaken for the Palazzo Farnese in Rome, is an extraordinary example of 16th century art and architecture. Despite the rooms being empty of furniture, the art that decorates the walls and ceilings will give you the feeling of the opulence of villas in the Italian countryside, as you can see from the pictur...

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In the latest episode of CNN’s Searching for Italy, actor Stanley Tucci continued his journey in southern Italy with a stop in Puglia (POOL-ya), located, as he says, “in the heel of Italy’s boot…with 500 miles of coastline and 60 million olive trees, one for every Italian in Italy.”  The town of Foggia, he noted, is the “bread basket of Italy,” pro...

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