Joe and Pat Gartman share the festive photos they took when they spent Christmas in the south of Italy… Jump to the photos After a stay in Rome, we headed south by train in the middle of November 2022 – our first trip back to Italy since the pandemic. Somehow, despite all our wanderings, we’d […]
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Lorenza Bacino meets the jewellers from Italy’s Padua Gold School
Lorenza Bacino speaks with two jewellers from the Padua Gold School to find out more about this historic goldsmithing movement… Words © Lorenza Bacino The city of Padua is no stranger to beautiful things. Home to the Scrovegni Chapel with its Giotto frescoes, the medieval market hall – the Palazzo della Ragione – as well […]
Top 5 natural wonders in Italy
Italy is home to many natural wonders. Browse our list of five of the best to find your next destination… 1. Mount Etna, Sicily This brooding volcano in Sicily is one of Italy’s most majestic sights. Virgil himself witnessed an eruption in Roman times, an account of which was recorded in the Aeneid. Because of […]
Back to the land in Siena, Tuscany
In the Siena region and neighbouring Chianti Classico territory, Amy McPherson meets a group of passionate Tuscans whose love for their land is creating a lifestyle and production choice of returning to the basics Giovanni Stella never thought he’d become a winemaker. “I wanted to go fishing!” he admits, arms waving like a conductor of […]
Viewpoint: Costa Paradiso, Sardinia
Those with a taste for adventure journey to Costa Paradiso in Sardinia to experience the island’s unspoiled beauty… Crystal-clear azure waters lap the shores of Costa Paradiso, a less-visited corner in the northern coastline of Sardinia. Nestled within a rugged landscape, this breathtaking destination is a haven for those seeking both serenity and adventure, far […]
5 foodie reasons to visit Lecce
From local delicacies to some of Italy’s finest wines, discover our top five reasons to visit Lecce… 1. Puglian olive oil At the heart of Lecce’s cuisine lies the region’s olive oil. Puglia produces around one-third of Italy’s total olive oil exports and the oil is also a staple ingredient in many of Lecce’s traditional […]
5 Thermal spas to visit in Lombardy
Penny Wainwright travelled to Lombardy to discover five of Italy’s thermal spas, each with its own unique qualities… Words and images © Penny Wainwright The term ‘spa’ is sometimes said to come from an acronym of the Latin phrase ‘sanus per aquam’, meaning ‘health through water’, but while that’s a neat idea, it isn’t true. […]
Day trips from Rome: 12 top locations to visit in Lazio
Let Elisa Colarossi take you on a voyage of discovery around Lazio, with her 12 favourite day trips to take from Rome Words by Elisa Colarossi. Lazio, my region. A region of many wonders; a compound of sumptuous landscapes, ancient medieval hamlets, superb regional delicacies and ravishing nature. Bordered by the Tirreno waves and traversed […]
5 reasons to visit Pisa
The famous leaning tower isn’t the only reason to visit Pisa. Here are our top things to do in the city… 1. Sample Tuscan wines Wine aplenty is to be found at Bacchus Enoteca (Via Mascagni) and, as Tuscany is one of Italy’s most famous wine-producing regions, you can be sure of sampling something special. […]
Exploring the Gran Paradiso National Park in Aosta
Amy McPherson explores Italy’s oldest national park, Gran Paradiso National Park, and finds adventure, history and wildlife Words by Amy McPherson A high-pitched whistle penetrates the cool mountain air as I slowly ascend the slopes on a hiking path that was once part of King Victor Emmanuel II’s network of hunting trails. The whistle, I […]