How to do a foodie tour of Venice

Sara Scarpa shares her tips for taking in Venice’s gastronomic highlights like a local, and finding the very best places to eat and drink in the city… Photos by Iain Reid In her article Giro d’ombre: a cicchetti and wine tour of Venice Sara Scarpa shares the Venetian version of the pub crawl with us. This […]

Five reasons to visit Padua

Lorenza Bacino goes beyond the city’s obvious attractions to discover five things to see and do in Padua that will make any visit extra-special… Photos by Lorenza Bacino unless otherwise stated Padua is often overlooked by travellers in favour of the more famous Veneto cities of Venice and Verona, yet this pretty city between Venice […]

La Villeta, Liguria

La Villeta is a charming modern cottage, which is surrounded by centuries-old olive groves just a 10-minute drive from the medieval town of Dolceacqua. It is situated in a very peaceful and quiet location. From the spacious terraces around the house you can enjoy beautiful views over the valley and on bright days you can […]

Get away from it all… in north Sardinia

From beautiful bays to the wilds of the inland reaches, there’s more to northern Sardinia than the glitz of its coast. Amanda Robinson travels away from the tourist hotspots… Photos by Amanda Robinson unless otherwise stated   Ahh, the North Sardinia coast – the glitzy millionaires’ playground in north Sardinia where the jetset have gone to […]

A Sicilian escape

Sarah Rodrigues discovers a world of relaxation and hospitality at the Verdura Resort near Agrigento in Sicily… Photos by Verdura Resort and Sarah Rodrigues   Standing atop a look-out point surveying the Verdura Resort, it’s striking how insignificant the construction seems in the context of its expansive, 230-acre grounds; the roofs are a mere smudge […]

Lake Garda travel guide

Jon Palmer shares some highlights from his e-biking trip to Lake Garda – there’s plenty for all ages to enjoy! Read on to get inspired for your trip… Photos by Parco Natura Viva, Verona Garda Bike & Getty Images What to see & do Gardaland Lake Garda’s best amusement park (and Italy’s first) has fun and […]