Italia! photos of the month: January 2019
We’re kicking off the new year with these spectacular shots from all over Italy – all taken by our talented readers… This month’s winner: “Ortigia, Syracuse, Sicily. 13 December. The Festa di Santa Lucia, which commemorates the patron saint of Syracuse. The highlight is a procession during which an enormous silver statue of Saint Lucia More...
Viewpoint: Monte Cervino
The sun catches the peak of Monte Cervino, aka the Matterhorn, as it sets over the Italian border with Switzerland in Val d’Aosta… Photo by Getty Images It is the region of Dolomites, at the eastern end of More...
Past Italia: Snowfall in Rome
It snowed in Rome last February, and in 2012, though historically it’s actually quite a rare event… Photo by Getty Images This photograph was taken on Monday 26th February 2018, after the ‘Beast from the More...
Italia! photos of the month: December 2018
We’ve got a gorgeous crop for this month’s Reader Photo Competition – which one is your favourite? This month’s winner: “Doing what Italians do best – talking! Maiori, Salerno.” by Brian More...
Viewpoint: Father Christmas in Venice!
Six rowers, all dressed as Father Christmas, cut a steady course across the Venetian lagoon on their mission to deliver presents to children… Photo by Getty In the far north of Italy, the bringer of gifts is More...
Italia! photos of the month: November 2018
It’s time for November’s gallery of spectacular photos of Italy… the perfect pics to inspire your next Italian adventure This month’s winner: “Rose at the Duomo, Florence.” by Nick Board, More...
Past Italia: Piazza della Signoria
Florence’s Piazza della Signoria is named after its palazzo, which is now also known as the Palazzo Vecchio Photo by Getty Images The Duomo may be the more famous Florence landmark, but the Piazza della Signoria More...
Viewpoint: Path of the Gods
The Amalfi Coast’s breathtaking ‘Path of the Gods’ stretches from the hilltop town of Bomerano to Nocelle, a frazione of Positano Photo by Getty Images The ‘Path of the Gods’ – Il Sentiero degli Dei More...
Italia! photos of the month: October 2018
Brighten up your autumn with this selection of fantastic photos of Italy taken by Italia! readers for our monthly competition… This month’s winner: “The Walk of the Gods along the Amalfi Coast looking towards More...
Past Italia: The Railways of Italy
The development of a national rail network in Italy coincided with the unification of the country The first railway line in Italy ran (and indeed still does) between Naples and Portici in what was then the Kingdom More...