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I'm hitting Capri Island, Italy, and I'm taking you with me. Here's the deal: this guide's the real Capri - history, maps, the works. When to go? About Capri's weather. You need to move smart. I'll show you how, from the Sorrento ferry to Capri's streets. Customs, etiquette, safety - I've got the lowdown. You'll learn to blend in and stay sharp. Ca...

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Spring is a season that brings life back into nature: flowers bloom, trees fill with green leaves, and birds sing again. It is a time of awakening, rebirth and joy that is manifested in every corner of the Earth. Similarly, slow tourism is a way for us to connect with nature and awaken our senses and our desire for discovery. While spring invites u...

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 visited Viterbo many years ago. The monuments, like the famous and unmistakable Loggia of the Papal Palace, were gray from bus soot. I took a picture anyway--with a film camera. Digital was a dream of the future.  I recently returned to a glistening city in the digital era. We had rented an apartment in a medieval tower above a small but important...

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A rotating door of tens of thousands of foreign diplomatic staff call Rome home. Italy’s capital city hosts several United Nations and intergovernmental organizations that attract international talent from all sectors, who converge in the Eternal City for a few weeks, months, years–upon arrival, it’s never clear how long you’ll stay. I’m on my 5th...

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Florence is the capital of the Tuscany Region, historical city of medieval origin, a fixed stop for world tourism. Every year tens of thousands of people visit what has been defined as the cradle of the Renaissance. Florence is a city overlooking the river Arno, maze of streets and alleys set in medieval and Renaissance buildings. Just walk through...

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If you are looking for an extraordinary holiday in Italy, discovering enchanting landscapes, ancient villages to visit, local stories and cultures to experience, Tuscany is certainly among the most iconic regions of this beautiful peninsula. Today, our journey takes us exactly to this land, more precisely to the Valdichiana territory, to discover a...

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In Rome’s Jewish Quarter, on the corner between Piazza Costaguti and Via del Portico d’Ottavia, is a bakery without a sign. Unremarkable in appearance, it is easy to miss. In the window are the morning’s bakes: five rows of pastries, some missing a label, others cracked and burnt. And yet, from dawn to dusk, a steady queue files along the cobbled s...

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A snowshoe hike through snow-covered forests and views of the Belluno Dolomites between Auronzo and Misurina, and a visit to Vigo and Lozzo di Cadore, smaller towns but full of interesting and original activities. Here are some ideas for enjoying the territory of the Tre Cime Dolomiti Tourist Consortium in Veneto to the fullest. This isn’t where yo...

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Although not as popular with tourists as neighbouring Tuscany and Umbria, Le Marche is blessed with beautiful hill towns as far as the eye can see. With the soaring peaks of the Sibillini Mountains on one side and the beaches of the Conero and Palm Riviera on the other, it also has two historic cities which are a must to visit: the ducal city of Ur...

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Trenitalia, Italy’s state railway operator, announced plans to launch new tourist-focused train routes in 2024, which are part of a broader initiative to promote sustainable tourism and to encourage visitors to explore beyond the major Italian cities and well-known tourist destinations. This move comes in response to the growing issues of over-tour...

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