Ponte della Maddalena, Sean Cheffings “We visited Tuscany this September and stopped to admire this stunning bridge at Borgo a Mozzano, known as Ponte della Maddalena.”
Ponte della Maddalena
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Venetian canal
Venetian canal, Lynn Hill “While visiting Venice in 2009 I came across two buildings, one in shadow, one in sunlight. I was captivated by the view of the canal through the buildings.”
Bicycle in a Vineyard
Bicycle in a vineyard, Heather von Bargen “My husband and I love Amarone wines and made a visit to the Valpolicella region. We stayed at a working winery where we could walk among the vines.”
48 Hours in Genoa
Genoa might not be the first place you think of for a city break, but it has a special history with lots to see that you won’t find anywhere else, beyond all the boats. Jon Palmer sets sail… Genoa is the second busiest port in Italy, after Gioia Tauro, and the sixth busiest in the […]
Cultivating the land – Tuscany
This image arrives with us via a travel photography contest on Photocrowd in association with Alamy. It is by “Lucas” and it is called “Feeding the Soil”… Lucas explains: “Cultivating the land to get ready for winter and spring on a beautiful Tuscan vineyard in San Minato, Italy, between Pisa and Firenze. I volunteered on […]
Diurno Venezia
It’s Milan as you have never seen it before as we explore, Diurno Venezia, below the street with Forbidden Places… These public baths below the streets of Milan were built in an Art Deco style typical of the interwar period. Besides baths, barber shops and sundry recreational facilities, customers had a choice of services ranging […]
Alta Badia – The Ladin Shangri La
Having previously visited the Dolomites on an adventure holiday with a friend, Jon Bickley returns with his family to see how his two young teenagers would take to mountain views and ‘nothing to do’… Two years ago I was privileged to have an adventurous weekend in the Dolomite region of Alta Badia – the principal […]
Abbey of San Galgano
The Abbey of San Galgano by Sharene Hanlon “With the day having beautiful blue skies, we set out to find the Abbey of San Galgano. After stopping in a few towns and then stopping by a local Italian bar and receiving the correct location, we found it! In 1789, lightening struck the bell tower which […]
Belaggio, Lake Como
Belaggio, Lake Como by Steven Madonna “I am very happy to be a subscriber to Italia! magazine – it is a truly special way to relive my trips to Italy. This is a photo I took in Belaggio in 2004. I sincerely believe it captures the beauty and Dolomite setting of this special place. I […]
Venice Carnevale
Carnival Costumes by Rosemary Wilmot “I was lucky to join the procession for the Silent Gondola Parade for the end of Carnevale – absolutely fantastic – in an old Batella for eight people. All the palazzi were candlelit, and even the waterbus stops were illuminated with candles. We had two lady rowers, and had mulled […]