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Venice is beautiful, but it has recently implemented more rules and restrictions for visitors to stop it from being overrun by people during peak travel seasons. Luckily, experts have shared how to experience the city like a local, seeing all the sights and getting the best photographs. One thing not to do is walk slowly or stop on bridges, accordi...

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Nestled within Tuscany fairy beech woods, a hidden village and a centuries-old monastery are stirring back to life. Such a revival is the dream of Denise Vangelisti and Stefano Freschi. Their project, Mariae Nivis 1567, is breathing new vitality into a long-standing legacy of beauty. It's a story of heritage, artistry, and love. And we are going to...

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Lake Como is an undeniably gorgeous destination in Northern Italy. While we’ve visited other bucket list spots in northern Italy like Venice, Milan, and Cinque Terre, Lake Como really stood out amongst the rest. And while basically every town on Lake Como is charming, Varenna is truly one of the most beautiful towns (and one of my favorites) on the...

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Sometimes life takes you exactly where you’re supposed to be, even if you never planned it. In 2015, Dara Shahraki was visiting Sicily with her family - twelve of them in total - on a trip meant to reconnect with their roots. Dara’s mother had emigrated from Sicily to America in the 1960s, but she wanted her children to experience the island firsth...

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ITA Airways, the flag carrier of Italy, is reportedly exploring new routes to the U.S. According to a report from Italian newspaper Corriere della Sera, ITA is considering launching nonstop routes from Rome to Newark, New Jersey, and Houston. Corriere cited individuals with knowledge of the airline’s planning; ITA declined to comment. The report sa...

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taly is a country loved by tourists and it’s easy to see why. The nation has so much to offer, from stunning beaches with crystal-clear waters to some of the best food in the world. But with all this popularity comes overcrowding, and some spots are struggling with the number of tourists. In good news, there are still a few places that are tucked a...

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As I return, again and again, to Rome, my locus of interest continually moves outward. My feet first touched the city’s sampietrini (iconic cobblestones) 15 years ago, when I was a student on a semester abroad. In that era, I was a centro person. I stayed near Termini, Via Nazionale was my daily commute, and Trajan’s column told me I had arrived. I...

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Not only the capital of fashion, design and economy, Milan is a metropolis with many facets that do not expect anything but to surprise you for the uniqueness and generosity of their essence. Hidden by a dense exoskeleton of arteries frets that spread animously in every direction defining the contours of the splendid tapestry of the 'rising city',...

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Along a path fringing the Adriatic Sea, I find families entering a play park and older couples walking hand in hand. This is Rimini, a long-time favourite coastal resort for Italians, which is becoming more accessible to UK travellers thanks to new British Airways direct flights from Heathrow, just in time for summer. My tour guide, Monia Magalotti...

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Italy’s biggest surprises aren’t in the guidebooks—they’re found down sunlit backstreets, over long lunches, and in cities you might never have heard of. If you’re craving something a bit more real and a lot less crowded, it’s time to look past the obvious stops. From tucked-away northern towns to brilliant coastal hideouts, some of the most beauti...

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