With its pure waters and ideal climate, Lake Como has always held great appeal for travellers. Villas, gardens and churches: the cities and towns that line the Lario are rich with the treasures of Italy’s creative genius.
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A small island between Trieste and Venice has attracted the likes of Sissi, Freud and Pirandello. Discover Grado with us: a fishing port and seaside resort known as the "Island of the Sun."
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A hidden gem in the heart of Venice has been given a new lease of life thanks to funding from a French heritage committee. For the first time ever, the royal palace built by Napoleon in 1807 in Piazza San Marco has opened its door..
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The former capital of the Duchy of Savoy, of the Kingdom of Piedmont-Sardinia and of the Kingdom of Italy wears its sovereign past very well. And while Turin’s history and architecture are reason enough to visit, the city is also ..
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A door to the Balkans at the far edge of Italy, Trieste is a vibrant crossroads of cultures and influences. Mistreated by history, this is a city to discover without hesitation.
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Tourists visiting the Colosseum in Rome can now sample an extra slice of history. The "Roma Caput Mundi" exhibition has opened inside the monument and explores the historical and political expansion of the ancient city.
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Palermo’s Antica Focacceria San Francesco has been known for its food since 1834, but when the restaurant grabbed the headlines in 2008, it wasn’t for its typically Sicilian dishes. Indeed, the establishment’s fame is directly con..
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The Sicilian Mafia extorts money from 80% of the island’s businesses, notably those related to tourism. With the Addiopizzo association, visitors can discover the island’s beauty while supporting those who refuse to pay a mafia ‘s..
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Since opening in 1757, the Restaurant Del Cambio has seen a good many eras and events. Today, chef Riccardo Ferrero presides over the kitchens of this historic gilt and stucco-adorned ristorante with an eye to preserving tradition..
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Every autumn during truffle season, the Piedmont city of Alba holds a truffle fair that captivates connoisseurs throughout the world. The ambient effervescence reaches its peak when the world’s premier white truffle auction is hel..
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To mark the 150th anniversary of the Italian unification food writer Barbara Ronchi Della Roca decided to recreate the "Merenda Reale" - the gourmet coffee break of the royal court of Savoy.
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Most tour operators bring tourists to Cefalù, Taormina, Syracuse, or to the foot of Mount Etna. However far from the conventional routes lies the north-west of Sicily, a fascinating region with a rich culinary tradition. Mazara de..
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A troglodyte city in the south of Italy, Matera boasts one of Europe’s oldest prehistoric sites. Only a half-century ago, its inhabitants lived in deplorable poverty. Today it is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, attracting tourists f..
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During March of last year Giorgio Napolitano, the president of the Italian republic, inaugurated Turin's completely renovated Museum of the Risorgimento. This is a key place to find out about Italian National history.
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Using an array of multimedia displays, in a grandiose setting, this exhibition relates the story of Italian Unity, from the proclamation of the Kingdom of Italy in 1861 to the present day.
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Do you know what the Rolls Royce of Italian ham is? With scarcely 15,000 hams produced by approximately fifteen producers per year it has to be the Culatello di Zibello. The variety made by the Spigaroli brothers, whose ancestors ..
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Internet users can now travel along the canals of Venice from the comfort of their own homes to prepare their trips, with a new website launched by the picturesque city's local government on Thursday.
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In Cittanova near Modena, Lino Balzarini makes some of the most exceptional Parmesan cheese in Emilia-Romagna. As an intellectual with a passion for history Balzarini didn’t fall head over heels into a vat of milk when he was youn..
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Every true luxury car enthusiast has, at least once in their life, made a pilgrimage to the town where the most famous car in the world is manufactured. But maybe it’s too soon to mention the cars themselves.
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Just like Enzo Ferrari and Luciano Pavarotti, Giovanni Leonardi has now become one of the town of Modena’s most celebrated men. His artisanal balsamic vinegars of 4 to 150 years old are some of Italian Gastronomy’s finest jewels.
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