Places

Lifestyle
by Silvia Donati |
Looking for some winter thrill in Italy? Head to the Dolomites and ski down these challenging pistes surrounded by some of the most beautiful mountain scenery…
Lifestyle
by Georgette Jupe |
Who doesn’t want to enjoy a glass of Chianti on the terrace of your own villa while overlooking the Tuscan hills? It is precisely this image…
Travel
by Silvia Donati |
It’s easy to forget that there’s a whole lot to see beyond Florence, a city that alone would keep you busy sightseeing for days. We’ve already told you about…
Travel
by csabino |
For visitors to Tuscany in winter, there are some very nice benefits to make up for the chilly temps—fewer tourists, reduced hotel rates, and even the…
Travel
by Silvia Donati |
[Photo: Certaldo.] Leave Florence behind even if for just a half day and immerse yourself in the picturesque Tuscan countryside, exploring lesser-known…
Travel
by Silvia Donati |
Famous for its Dolomite mountains, our featured region of the month, Trentino-Alto Adige, is also a great destination for lake lovers: there are about 300 of…
Travel
by Silvia Donati |
They are scattered everywhere around the area, even in the most remote places - and that’s often what makes them even more charming: the churches and chapels,…
Culture
by csabino |
The Trentino Alto Adige offers extraordinary scenery, great skiing and Alpine villages that blend the best of Italian and Austrian culture and cuisine. Here…
Lifestyle
by Silvia Donati |
Bolzano, in the northern region of Trentino-Alto Adige, is the Italian city with the best quality of life for 2017, according to a research carried out by the…
Food & Drink
by Myra Robinson |
Here’s an unusual bit of vocabulary for all would-be Italian speakers: frantoio. This word means not only an olive press, but the farm which produces the olive…