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I was expecting an easy and relaxing Mediterranean summer. The plan was to spend a few months au pairing somewhere that matched my criteria: sunny, relaxing, by the beach with great food, and the potential to learn a new language. Italy seemed like the perfect place. I managed to connect with a family in Catania, and was ready to trade in a muggy a...

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Italy sees the return of the National Day of the Italian Historic Houses Association (ADSI), now in its 13th edition, on Sunday 21 May. More than 500 castles, fortresses, villas, parks, gardens across Italy - many of them usually inaccessible to the public - will open their doors for free as part of the Giornata Nazionale dell’Associazione Dimore S...

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There has always been no excuse to enjoy the spa. But everyday life still offers us plenty. After intense days, full of work, spent under the banner of deadlines and frenetic rhythms, why not treat yourself to a relaxing trip to one of the most beautiful Italian spa? Spas are places, sometimes magical, that arise in correspondence of thermal spring...

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Ancient, luxurious, enjoyable and - of course - Sicilian. Agrigento, the Italian Capital of Culture 2025, is the city to visit now and in the near future. Famous everywhere for its Doric temples, a Unesco World Heritage Site, it knows how to amaze its visitors.  Millennia after its apex, a poignant, decadent, and majestic beauty still survives beyo...

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If you’re looking for the best small towns in Italy to visit, continue reading! Italy is known for its beautiful towns, each with its own charm and unique atmosphere. From rural villages to coastal towns, Italy has a lot to offer besides big cities such as Rome and Milan. Even the lesser-known towns, the tiny hamlets, and the most remote places alo...

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In Gallura, a few kilometers from Olbia and Golfo Aranci, at the north-eastern end of Sardinia the promontory of Capo Figari and the nearby islet of Figarolo offer a magnificent example of marine natural museum.  Capo Figari is a natural oasis that has no equal and offers a unique landscape of biodiversity, the ideal destination for those who love...

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Rotondella is a small and charming hilltop village in the province of Matera, in the heart of Italy, full of beauties to be discovered by strolling through its streets. The origin of the name Rotondella, pleasant and captivating, can probably be traced back to the term "Rotunda Maris" which named it in the late Middle Ages and indicates two specifi...

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The smoke of roasted sardines, the yeasty fragrance of fresh bread, the sizzle of frying oil pots, and the multicolored abundance of fruits and vegetables. I stop for a salty breakfast of pane and panelle, rigorously seasoned with a fresh squeeze of lemon, and observe the morning market frenzy–a daily unscripted play here in the streets of Palermo’...

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Nestled in the Molise region of Italy, the village of Sepino is rich in history and natural beauty. Its name derives from the Latin word saepum, meaning “enclosure,” which referred to the wooden palisade that enclosed the area designated for animals along the ancient tratturi, a seasonal migration route for livestock.  Sepino’s long history is visi...

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Burano, the colorful island of Italy enchanted with its unique, exceptional beauty, is a paradise that creates emotions. Hidden just 40 minutes from bustling Venice, the small fishing village of Burano, with houses painted in bright colors, is a terrestrial rainbow in the world. All those who have visited Burano remain fascinated by the riot of col...

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