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Whenever I indulged in travel daydreams about Italy, I pictured a land of glorious Roman ruins, cliff-face villages, Aperol spritzes in the sun and incredible pasta. That all changed when I visited the Alpe di Siusi region in the Italian Dolomites during the depths of winter and discovered a different world and culture, with decidedly fewer crowds...

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The Italian cuisine is one that is not just loved by many but also considered a huge part of the Italian culture. Food isn't just about eating, it's also about social gathering, which has a sacred place in Italian life. Some shops and stores even close so everyone can go home to enjoy their midday meal with friends or family. When it comes to Itali...

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The Jubilee in Rome is one of the most significant religious events in the world. The opening of the Holy Door of St. Peter's Basilica in the Vatican marks the beginning of a deeply meaningful year for the Catholic Church. Rome eagerly embraces this occasion, celebrating the arrival of visitors from all corners of the world and sharing its rich his...

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The Fondation Ordine Mauriziano renews its extraordinary guided tours of the Palazzina di Caccia di Stupinigi for 2025, offering the opportunity to explore spaces usually inaccessible to the public. From March 1 to June 28, visitors will be able to immerse themselves in the history of the residence, discovering its different living phases and the r...

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My new husband and I arrived at the Aulla Lunigiana station in Tuscany, after sprinting through Rome with our luggage to make it in time for the train. Outside, we spotted Jim and his tiny European car. “Thanks so much for picking us up,” my husband said, squeezing our bags into the trunk. Jim was a stranger to us then, but he didn’t stay that way...

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Guests have called Hotel Poseidon in Positano breathtaking and luxurious, but Liliana Mascolo has only ever called it home. A third-generation employee of her family’s hotel, Liliana’s earliest memories recall full-season bookings and a bustling seaview terrace.  “Positano has always been popular,” Liliana says. “But what’s changed are the types of...

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Sinner: the agreement includes a suspension despite acknowledging his innocence San Faustino and the cost of being single in Italy Italy’s new law tackles fake online reviews in tourism and hospitality ITA Airways, inspired by Alitalia Italy promotes sports in schools and reintroduces Youth Games Serious concerns over seismic swarm in the Campi Fl...

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Located in north-central Italy, Marche is the country’s sixth smallest region and home to about 1.5 million people. Even its best-known destinations—Urbino, Ascoli Piceno, Pesaro, Ancona, and the vastly wild Monti Sibillini National Park—aren’t household names for most travelers to Italy.  Yet this underrated region is home to just the types of sig...

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In May 2023, on a regional train from Naples to Pompeii, I was reading a memoir by an American woman. She'd moved to Naples for an internship, met the love of her life, and, despite regularly indulging in ragù and sfogliatella (a sweet pastry), had somehow lost 20 pounds. Lucky her, I thought with admiration and slight envy. I, on the other hand, f...

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Starting June 3, 2025, Neos, an Italian airline, will begin operating nonstop flights from New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Bari, the capital of the southern Italian region of Puglia. This announcement marks the first-ever direct connection between the United States and this Italian region, making travel more accessible and...

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