Rosalind Ormiston shares a few of her favourite places to eat, drink and stay around Lake Maggiore – the perfect place for a laid-back Italian break… Photos by Rosalind Ormiston and Getty Images The location of Lake Maggiore has given it a colourful past, close to the borders of Switzerland, Austria and France. Many people […]
Jon Palmer finds plenty of things to see and do around this spectacular area in the Dolomites Mountains during an e-biking trip… Photos by Jon Palmer unless otherwise stated What to see & do Movimënt The Movimënt area (left) is a network of activity parks on the plateau between La Villa, San Cassiano and […]
We’ve got some beautiful photos in this month’s selection – read on to see Italy in all its glory, courtesy of these glorious snaps from Italia! readers This month’s winner: “Taken outside the main church in Ostuni. It was very busy that day in September.” by Mike Allton, Guilden Morden More of our favourites this month… […]
Enjoy this month’s gallery of beautiful Italy photos – and read on to find out how to enter our monthly photo competition… This month’s winner: “We fancied a break by a lake in the mountains, but somewhere quieter than Como or Garda. I found Lake Molveno, in the Dolomites, by taking a bird’s-eye view from […]
Here are a few of the very best places to get your fix of world-class art next time you’re in Italy… Photos by iStock 1. Uffizi Gallery The experience always involves long queues – which are even longer if you go in high summer and haven’t booked in advance – but there are plenty of […]
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 […]
Hello springtime! There’s always plenty to celebrate at this time of year, with Easter round the corner and the prospect of longer, warmer days enticing us to plan fresh adventures… We have plenty to inspire those adventures for you in the new issue! You’ll find fabulous features on dreamy destinations, from Lake Maggiore and Tuscany’s […]
Sit back and enjoy this gallery of glorious photos of Italy, all taken by Italia! readers – and read on to find out how to enter our monthly photo competition… This month’s winner: “Val d’Orcia, Tuscany.” by Nick Board More of our favourites this month… “This was taken in Sicily at the Valley of the […]
Penny Wainwright shares some of the best places to eat and stay, and explores some of the Po Delta’s top sights and attractions Photos by Penny Wainwright What to see & do MyFeCard A MyFeCard gives over-18s free entry to many of Ferrara’s museums. A two-day card costs £10.50, a three-day card is £12.50. The […]
The mighty Po flows for 400 miles across Italy and in many ways defines the north of the country. Penny Wainwright visits the area where it meets the sea… Photos by Penny Wainwright The Renaissance city of Ferrara and the River Po Delta are a UNESCO World Heritage Centre, linking Ferrara, the Delta and its […]