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If the mountains are beautiful in winter, in summer they can be just as stunning, or even more so, and Livigno is proof of this. This Alpine plateau is located in Valtellina, Lombardy, not far from the border between Italy and Switzerland. It is one of the most famous mountain resorts in Europe but perhaps not everyone knows how extraordinary these...

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Tuscany is renowned for its natural beauty, exquisite wines, and rich historical heritage, but also for its villages, towns, and small cities facing depopulation, causing damage not only to local administrations but also to tourism. With the "1 euro houses in Tuscany 2025" initiative, Italian and foreign investors are offered the opportunity to pur...

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Most world travelers are familiar with the popular and often over-touristed cities in Italy such as Rome, Florence, Milan, and Naples, but there are lesser-known locales found on the Italian Riviera and in the Lake Como area that offer equally authentic experiences in Italian food, art, and cultural history. Here’s how to plan your dream Italian ho...

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Italy doesn’t do beaches like the rest of the world. It doesn’t have to. From the volcanic whispers of Ischia to the powdered cliffs of Sicily and the secret coves of Sardinia, Italy’s coastline isn’t just beautiful — it’s cinematic. These aren’t beaches where you park a towel and scroll your phone. These are places where history and myth blur into...

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It’s a bit confusing the first time you hear it — the way Italians pronounce “Cheyenne,” that is — but after a few times, you might find it charming, spicy even. That’s because, ’round these parts halfway around the world from Wyoming, Cheyenne sounds more like cayenne, thanks to the silent “h” in the Italian language. Pronunciation differences asi...

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Perched on a spur of tuff rock, in the heart of the lush Tuscia Viterbese of Lazio, lies the town of Celleno. Between Lake Bolsena and Lake Alviano, just 20 km from the city of Viterbo and 14 km from the characteristic town of Civita di Bagnoregio, Celleno is home to one of the most beautiful ghost towns in Italy. Celleno is also known as land of c...

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Perched on Italy’s far northeastern edge, this seafront city often feels like a crossroads — not quite like the rest of Italy, but not completely apart. You’ll see a mix of grand boulevards, Viennese-style coffee houses, and locals wandering down to the sea, whatever the weather. Trieste’s quality of life is a mix of big-city culture without the cr...

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Bari sits on the shore of the Adriatic Sea, a millennia-old city of winding streets and sun-washed stone. Though not technically part of the Magna Graecia (the group of ancient Greek settlements along the southern Italian coast) like other cities in Puglia – the heel of boot-shaped Italy – Bari carries deep historical roots. A visit here means wand...

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When you think of the Italian beaches, the common imagination often flies to the sunny coasts of the South, with Sardinia, Puglia, Calabria, Campania and Sicily as its masters. However, the North of Italy holds a treasure of breathtaking coastlines and beautiful beaches.  From impressive and stunning cliffs overlooking the sea to endless expanses o...

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For the ultimate escape, fantasy, indulgence, magic carpet ride this Sicilian retreat gorges in rich history. It has everything, perfect weather, euphoric vistas, art, opera, renaissance, ancient Greek theater. The shopping district here makes 5th Avenue look like a miserable mouse. Taormina played host to season two of White Lotus. If you haven’t...

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