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Discovering little-known gems in my own country has become a bit of a hobby: I’ve been making a list, and I am planning to start visiting them this spring. First of all, traveling is fun, and then… who knows, they may be pretty enough to decide to stay, provided I can find a place my three cats like.  During the holidays I came across Borgo Valsuga...

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Want to know what to see in Naples? You've come to the right place. We at Visit Italy have selected for you 10 must-see attractions in 2024. You are in a veritable open-air museum. The city unfolds in a network of cobbled streets and alleys, characterised by the presence of important old buildings and new constructions, many churches and bars where...

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If you’re on the lookout for the grandest Baroque structures in Puglia, a visit to Lecce is a must. This delightful small town is celebrated as the Baroque heart of the region, sometimes even labelled as the “Florence of the South”. The Baroque architecture you can find in Lecce is truly unique, and can be marveled at all throughout the old town. N...

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From the 1950’s and 60’s, before the rise of Spain as a package holiday destination, Rimini’s 15 km of sandy beaches were attracting tourists from all over Europe. In fact, it started earlier as, from the middle of the 19th century, people started coming here to take the waters. The success of the seaside means that the city itself has been largely...

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ITA Airways is actively expanding its global network and has initiated a targeted marketing campaign tailored to the American market, focusing on New York and Miami. The campaign, running until February 18th in these cities, aims to bolster sales and increase brand awareness for ITA Airways in North America, a key market following Italy. Commencing...

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While many tourists head to Pompeii to see an ancient Roman city, the archaeological site of Ostia Antica, Rome’s ancient port, makes an excellent alternative and is easily accessible from Rome. Although more compact than Pompeii, the complex is still huge and you can easily spend several hours wandering around the many old streets and alleys, shop...

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To say that Carnevale has deep historical roots is something shared by most celebrations in Italy, but the traditional costumes and extravagant parades put the Carnival season in a league of its own. The festival comes with a rich history, which is reflected in the impressive public displays that will return to Florence following a four-year pause...

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Rarely do you hear the words “snake” and “festival” used together, but in one Italian village, the two have more in common than meets the eye. Cocullo, in the Abruzzo region, uniquely comes to life every year on the first of May. It’s the day when the village hosts its peculiar and fascinating Serpari Festival. In a celebration like no other, serpe...

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A city with a thousand faces, with an elegant historic center and a long list of world-class monuments, galleries and museums, surrounded by green parks, tree-lined avenues and hills, embraced by the chain of the Alps and the loops of the Po. Turin has a very fascinating past and contains among its palaces, its avenues and in the bowels of the eart...

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Venice? It's a twisted grid of history, all charm. Think St. Mark's Square, Grand Basilica, Doge's Palace. Rialto Bridge? Shopper's haven, killer views. Bridge of Sighs, dark history. Prisoners saw Venice last here. Salute Basilica next, haunting, plague-born. Teatro La Fenice? Opera, fire tales. The Arsenal, old naval might, now Biennale's canvas....

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