4 beautiful Baroque towns to visit in Sicily

Baroque towns Sicily: Noto cathedral

Revel in the ornate, flamboyant architecture of the Val di Noto as we pay a visit to the most enchanting Baroque towns in Sicily.  Characterised by dramatic theatricality, intricate detailing and a sense of grandeur, the Sicilian Baroque is a distinctive architectural style that emerged at the end of the 17th century. Though clearly influenced […]

10 things you need to do in the Riviera di Ponente

Mediterranean sand beach in Alassio by San Remo in the Riviera di Ponente

Stretching from Genoa to Ventimiglia, with charming towns and beautiful beaches, the Riviera di Ponente has so much to explore, whatever the season, says Jane Keightley. Though it is not as well known as the Riviera di Levante, where visitors flock to the Cinque Terre and Portofino, the Riviera di Ponente has a charm all […]