Travel Tips

Beyond wines and truffles, the Langhe area of Piedmont features several interesting historic sites – one of them is the massive medieval castle of Grinzane…

What's coming up in Piedmont this Autumn? John Bensalhia looks at some great events and festivals in the region this October and November... Piedmont certainly…

By Brooke Herron 10 years ago when I lived in Italy as a student, finding gluten-free products was difficult to say the least. Products were relegated to…

Eels. David Bowie. Comic Books. What do these have in common? These are all to be found in this month's events and festivals line-up as John Bensalhia…

Whether you’re planning a sightseeing trip to Liguria or you’re looking for Italian wedding venues, check the three castles below.   Castello Brown,…

Picturesque hamlets set in the middle of pristine valleys, an evocative patchwork of vineyards growing on gentle slopes or steep terraces, lovely coastal towns…

When you visit some parts of the world, you'll catch them in full bloom. The flora and the fauna are out for everyone to see. But when it comes to flowers, and…

There’s a programme about art and architecture on Rai 5 Italian TV called Passepartout, presented by the indomitable Phillipe Daverio. One evening the…

15,000 animals and 200 vegetal species housed in a 27,000 square-meter area: these are the numbers of the impressive Aquarium of Genoa, Italy’s largest. Built…