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Italy has for millennia been a central stage for the religious development and spirituality of the Christian West. From majestic papal basilicas to serene mountain sanctuaries, the country offers an extraordinary variety of experiences that promise a deep connection with the past, art and faith. Whether you are a devout pilgrim, a history buff or s...

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The Gargano is an imposing promontory located in the province of Foggia. It essentially corresponds to a mountain massif known as the "spur of Italy," stretching 70 km into the Adriatic Sea and giving rise to the Gulf of Manfredonia. To the east, it extends to the so-called "Head of the Gargano," while to the west, it connects with the Tavoliere de...

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Italy's high-speed railway is finally pressing into the heart of the underdeveloped south, using European Union funds in the hope that the new network will help reverse years of depopulation and lift the lacklustre economy. The 145-kilometre (90-mile) line will connect the cities of Naples on the Mediterranean coast to Bari on the shores of the Adr...

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Easter 2025 is just around the corner, and Italy and its Easter traditions are waiting to be discovered. Whether you decide to take a trip to Italy this Easter to enjoy the celebrations and festivities, or whether you decide to stay at home, there's no excuse not to enjoy the finest Italian Easter traditions, many of which involve food. Italian Eas...

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Twenty years ago, parts of Bari were a mafia stronghold. Today, thanks to a group of no-nonsense nonnas and an anticorruption mayor, the capital city of Puglia is Europe’s latest short-break star. With flights from Gatwick, Stansted and Edinburgh, here you can feast on superb pizza for under five euros in a 16th-century piazza bedecked by fairy lig...

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Cycling tourism continues to grow in our country. It is not just a choice for enthusiasts but increasingly a transversal tourist experience capable of attracting a wider audience. In 2024, cycling tourism recorded a small boom both in terms of attendance, estimated at 89 million (+54% compared to 2023), and its economic impact, which reached nearly...

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Bari, Tropea, Matera, and Trento in Italy offer a perfect escape from overcrowded tourist hotspots with stunning scenery, rich history, and authentic experiences. Venice has become the world’s first major city to implement a unique visitor fee, aiming to curb overtourism and safeguard its status as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The €5 (£4.30) charg...

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You’ll probably have your first sight of it while driving along Puglia’s coastal motorway – a glorified dual carriageway, quaintly lined down its central reservation with nodding oleanders. Your eye will be drawn inland by the high, level-topped Murge plateau rising starkly from the pancake-flat littoral. And there on a little pinnacle, you’ll spy...

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Driving the Litoranea del Gargano–the coastline of Gargano–that snakes along the “spur” of Italy’s boot, centuries-old fishing trabucchi are revealed, their wooden arms stretching over the sea. In Gargano, Puglia’s northern promontory, the whitewashed villages and idyllic beaches feel quintessentially Puglian, but inland, nearly 500 square miles of...

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Cagliari in Sardinia takes the top spot in the new edition of the Climate Livability Index in Italy. Naples and Salerno, both in Campania, come in second and third, followed by Brindisi in Puglia and Agrigento in Sicily. All of these cities are along some of Italy's stunning coastlines and have benefited from summer breezes and only a few rainy day...

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