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It is no coincidence that Italy is often described as “the land of a hundred bell towers.” While this expression is sometimes used to highlight divisiveness, suggesting that everyone looks out for themselves at the expense of unity and common purpose, it is also a highly accurate depiction of the country. In reality, Italy has far more than a hundr...

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While most visitors to Italy flock to more well-known locations such as Rome, Venice, or Florence, many small villages with equal amounts of charm are often overlooked. One mountain town in the stunning Campania region of southern Italy is known for its medieval architecture and culinary delights. Avellino, located around 40 minutes by car from Nap...

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The 70,000-large, Lombard city of Cremona hums with a musical legacy. Best known as the birthplace of Antonio Stradivari, Giuseppe Guarneri, and Andrea Amati, who invented the violin, it remains the global heart of violin-making, where luthiers (stringed instrument craftsmen) continue to handcraft instruments as they did in the 17th century. The ci...

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Traveling to rediscover yourself, traveling to cultivate your faith in a new and original way, or more simply traveling to disconnect from the frenzy of work and cities, finally giving yourself a break for wellness and inner peace. All these experiences are connotations, different yet profoundly similar, of an interesting new branch of the world of...

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If you want to live out your dolce vita dreams minus the crowds of tourists, you might want to look beyond Italy's big cities and popular beach resorts to a destination that's a little more off the beaten track. Luckily, the country is full of hidden gems that offer all the culture, beautiful scenery, fabulous food and laid-back way of life of thei...

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Anita Motta takes a sip of her ginger margarita and considers the kind of people who visit the Aeolian Islands. “They’ve changed,” she says, as we sit on the veranda of Il Principe di Salina, the elegant boutique hotel she co-owns on Salina, the second largest of the islands. “When I was little my parents brought me on the overnight ferry from Napo...

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A historic Rome villa with the world's only known ceiling painting by Caravaggio will open its doors exclusively to visitors of the blockbuster show dedicated to the Baroque genius. The Casino di Villa Boncompagni Ludovisi, better known as Villa Aurora, is home to the 25th work in Caravaggio 2025 - the Rome exhibition that everyone is talking about...

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The Langhe is a destination that enchants in every season, a corner of Piedmont that can offer unique emotions among sinuous hills, medieval villages and expanses of vineyards that disappear into the horizon.In spring, nature awakens and the landscape is tinged with bright green, while the air smells of wet earth and new wine resting in the cellars...

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Trepalle is a small alpine hamlet in the municipality of Livigno, in the province of Sondrio, known for a very special characteristic: it’s the highest inhabited place in Europe. Well, to be truthful, it is the second, but there is a bit of controversy about that, and I can explain to you why: the population of Trepalle, which is around 720 people,...

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It's no secret that Italian culinary tradition has the global food game on lock. Even Italian chain restaurants are good (Maggiano's Little Italy is our favorite, for the record). But when dining in Italy like a local, the country is dotted with different types of eateries categorized to help foodies get the exact type of dining experience they're...

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