Places

Food & Drink
by Anna Lebedeva |
When I first visited Sicily, I fell in love with the sun-drenched island, balmy evenings, luscious desserts and excellent wines. I stocked up on the sweet…
Travel
by Silvia Donati |
The 1693 Sicily earthquake razed to the ground most of the island’s south-eastern portion. Many towns were rebuilt according to the urban and stylistic traits…
Travel
by Silvia Donati |
In the last few years, Lampedusa has been more often associated with the migrant crisis than with its stunning natural beauty. And yet beautiful it is, with…
Travel
by Silvia Donati |
Leave the crowds of Taormina behind and venture off the beaten track to discover five marvelous Sicilian villages. Check out the slideshow below. Rising 750 m…
Travel
by Silvia Donati |
Our featured region of the month, Emilia-Romagna has 90 km of coastline, facing the Adriatic Sea: known as Riviera Romagnola, it stretches across three…
Travel
by Silvia Donati |
We begin our month dedicated to the wonderful region of Emilia-Romagna (yes, I'm partial to it because I live here) with a round-up of seven of its most…
Travel
by Silvia Donati |
Halfway between Venice and Trieste is Lignano Sabbiadoro, one of the most popular summer resorts on the Adriatic coast in northern Italy. So as we head into…
Travel
by Silvia Donati |
Our journey through Italy’s borghi (historic villages) continues in Friuli Venezia Giulia, our featured region of the month. Italy’s Culture Ministry has…
Culture
by Laura Morelli |
Few of us would mistake Milan for Munich, but some southern Italians jokingly call their northern countrymen tedeschi, a nod to the cultural ties that the…
Culture
by Anna Lebedeva |
Main photo credit: Turismo.it.  The town of Trivento sits on a rocky hill, above the valleys of Molise. It is one of those places where…