Off the beaten track

Culture
by Myra Robinson |
What could be more appropriate for Venice, city of romance, than to have a season of operas in a palazzo on the Grand Canal? There can be no more magical…
Culture
by Silvia Donati |
Right in the heart of Monti, one of Rome’s most beautiful neighborhoods, roughly halfway along Via Cavour, is a little-known church not  many tourists…
Culture
by Luciana.Squadrilli |
Italy is a magical country all on its own, but there are some special places that make it even more amazing. Enchanted gardens created by visionary artists,…
Travel
by John Bensalhia |
With its quiet atmosphere and beautiful environment, Molise has so much to offer. John Bensalhia investigates some of its key aspects including architecture,…
Culture
by Myra Robinson |
It’s impossible to say how long I have been visiting Venice: 25 years, perhaps. And yet… there’s always something new to discover; some faded campo with pots…
Lifestyle
by csabino |
Rome’s countless attractions draw millions of tourists each year, but hiding in plain view are a number of sites, the glorious palazzi still owned by the…
Travel
by Kate Wickers |
Trieste, in Friuli Venezia Giulia, is one of our favorite hidden escapes in Italy and Kate Wickers shares her experience in the city... I wanted a vast,…
Culture
by Georgette Jupe |
While there are a wealth of cultural institutions guaranteed to keep you busy in the cradle of the Renaissance, planning a few day trips into the surrounding…
Culture
by Myra Robinson |
Most tourists visiting the Veneto go to Venice, and perhaps venture as far as Padua, but beyond that, it’s undiscovered territory. This pleases me because I…
Travel
by Silvia Donati |
Nestled between the more popular Puglia and Campania regions, Basilicata, in the south of Italy, has remained mostly off the tourist radar. For no good reason…