Tag archive for ‘Northern Italy’
MUSE building Trento
By Italia Travel & Life On Monday, January 13th, 2020
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Trento travel guide

Valentina Nicastro shares some of her favourite places to eat, stay and visit when in the gorgeous northern city of Trento. (Photos by Valentina Nicastro unless otherwise stated) What to see & do Castello del More...

Trento, Italy
By Italia Travel & Life On Monday, January 13th, 2020
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48 hours in Trento

The delightful but overlooked alpine town of Trento should be on your radar all year round for a perfect weekend getaway. Words and photos by Valentina Nicastro (unless otherwise stated) Views over Trento to the More...

lavender fields in Piedmont
By Italia Travel & Life On Wednesday, November 6th, 2019
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Piedmont’s Little Provence

Valentina Nicastro visits the little-known lavender fields of Piedmont for a spot of Nature’s own aromatherapy – it’s the perfect spot for a relaxing break Photos by Valentina Nicastro unless otherwise More...

pavia cathedral
By Italia Travel & Life On Thursday, August 22nd, 2019
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Pavia & Oltrepò Pavese travel guide

Valentina Nicastro shares some of the best attractions and sights around Pavia and its surrounding countryside – plus top spots to eat and stay. Photos by Valentina Nicastro What to see & do Certosa di Pavia This More...

panoramic view from Spianata Castelletto
By Italia Travel & Life On Monday, March 11th, 2019
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Genoa La Superba: the city that won’t be beaten

The collapse of the Morandi bridge last year shocked the world, but Genoa is a resilient city, and a splendid one to visit. Sarah Rodrigues samples its delights… Photos courtesy of Genoa Tourism and Sarah Rodrigues Pasta More...

Looking across the reeds and islands of Sacca di Goro, Po Delta, Italy
By Italia Travel & Life On Monday, March 4th, 2019
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48 hours in the Po Delta

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 Piazza Trento Trieste in Ferrara The More...

Varenna, Lake Como, Italy
By Italia Travel & Life On Thursday, July 20th, 2017
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Homes in: The Lakes

Italy is blessed with an abundance of stunning lakes – from romantic giants with Alpine backdrops to crystalline volcanic beauties fringed by leafy hills to secret wild ponds in the middle of nowhere. Fleur Kinson More...

By Italia Travel & Life On Wednesday, June 7th, 2017
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Events: June 2017

Summer brings festivals and events galore to Italy this month. June plays host to medieval football breaking out in Florence, light and sound in Venice, film and arts in Sicily, jousting skills in Arezzo and a More...

By Italia Travel & Life On Tuesday, June 6th, 2017
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Homes in: City Apartments

Italy has a bounty of jewel-like cities – small-sized, liveable and packed with beautiful buildings. They make excellent places to buy a home, offering easy holidaymaking and superb rental returns, says Fleur More...

By Italia Travel & Life On Wednesday, May 11th, 2016
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Garda of Eden

Jenny Crombie takes a relaxing trip to the sunny shores and calm sapphire waters of Lake Garda. The delights of pretty Bardolino tempt her to stay a little longer in paradise… There must be something in the More...