wildlife and nature
Italy's 5 best natural wondersJul 20, 2020 • 4 min read
From the north's icy Alps and glacial lakes to the south's fiery craters and turquoise grottoes, Italy is truly bellissimo.
Italy Travel Stories
- Virtual Vacation: Italy
May 1, 2020 • 4 min read
Head to Italy from the comfort of your own home with these suggestions to create the perfect virtual vacation
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health and wellness"Don't travel to Italy now" – our local writer weighs inMar 16, 2020 • 4 min read
Our Lonely Planet writer in Italy explains what it's like there during the coronavirus lockdown and gives the latest advice for travellers.
- health and wellnessWhat's it like living in lockdown? Three people in Italy share their stories
Mar 13, 2020 • 8 min read
With more countries introducing lockdown measures to control the spread of coronavirus, we asked three people living in Italy to share their experiences.
- foodHarvest-time hikes in the Dolomites
Feb 28, 2020 • 12 min read
The 'Chestnut Way' is an Alpine hiking route that delivers walkers straight into the welcoming hearths of Italy's culturally ambiguous South Tyrol region
historyVenice Carnival 2020: make the most of the biggest party of the yearFeb 7, 2020 • 6 min read
People travel from far and wide to join in the city’s biggest party of the year and sate their fancy-dress appetites – the Venice Carnival packs the city…
festivals and eventsA time warp driving adventure in northern ItalyJan 31, 2020 • 7 min read
Discover a uniquely Italian form of nostalgia on the Coppa Franco Mazzotti – a classic car rally from Brescia to Lake Garda.
cyclingCycle through Italy, Slovenia, and Croatia on the historic Parenzana TrailJan 8, 2020 • 8 min read
The Parenzana Trail offers a whistle stop tour of cultural, architectural and natural attractions, from Trieste, Italy, on down the line to Poreč, Croatia.
architectureAn architect's guide to Italy’s Capital of Culture 2020Dec 22, 2019 • 4 min read
Finally nominated as 2020's Italian Capital of Culture, Parma will be noticed.
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foodThis secret Italian village has the most charming olive oil harvestNov 25, 2019 • 7 min read
Pico has yet to make a list of best small towns in Italy even though it's one of the most well preserved medieval towns in the province of Lazio, with some of…
cocktailsVisit the home of Limoncello: inside Italy’s Luxardo distilleryNov 11, 2019 • 3 min read
Partial to a shot of limoncello? We explore the home of limoncello, Luxardo distillery, Italy's oldest independent family-run liqueurs company in Padua.
- hikingWhy Trieste will be Italy’s next big destination
Oct 21, 2019 • 5 min read
Italy's northeastern outpost Trieste is finally on the map, and in 2020 will be Europe’s Capital of Science. Find out why now is the time to visit Trieste.
historyWhere to find your favourite pasta shapesOct 18, 2019 • 5 min read
Attention: World Pasta Day is 25 October. All diets are cancelled. Join the celebration by visiting the birthplace of your favourite pasta shapes.
beachesTop experiences in Italy's Le MarcheSep 18, 2019 • 4 min read
With its hilltop towns, snow-capped peaks, dreamy beaches and otherworldly caves, Le Marche is the perfect place to experience Italy without the crowds.
beachesForget Capri: the undiscovered island of Procida awaitsSep 12, 2019 • 6 min read
Procida has the same tumble of pastel houses, the same boat-speckled harbours, the same bougainvillea-draped streets as Capri – but without the crowds.
family travelWhy Italy really is the mother of all family-travel destinationsAug 29, 2019 • 5 min read
Avid family travellers always seem to say that Italy is one of their favorite destinations. Read on to find out why.
wildlife and natureStunning getaways for stand up paddle boardingAug 20, 2019 • 4 min read
Stand up paddling (SUP) has become a fun and popular pastime. Here are our favorite places in the world to go stand up paddle boarding.
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beachesAlternative Cinque Terre: five beautiful and unspoiled Italian Riviera villagesAug 16, 2019 • 6 min read
In 1997, Italy’s five beautiful Cinque Terre villages were awarded Unesco World Heritage Site status in recognition of their rugged and remote coastal…
beachesI survived the hydrofoil to Ischia to tell the taleAug 4, 2019 • 5 min read
Ischia is a small, but highly populated, volcanic island that is either one hour from Naples if you get the ferry, or 40 minutes if you get the hydrofoil.
artHow to spend a perfect long weekend in RomeAug 1, 2019 • 5 min read
It’s impossible to see all of Rome in a mere three days, but armed with the right itinerary, you can take in the hot-tempered city’s top sights.
artBest places to see burlesque around the worldAug 1, 2019 • 4 min read
Glamour, glitz, theater, comedy, body positivity, freedom of expression and striptease – what’s not to love? The art of burlesque first came onto the…
family travelA guide to house swapping for holidays: everything you need to knowJul 28, 2019 • 6 min read
Accommodation can often be the most expensive part of a holiday, so savvy travellers are always on the hunt for cost-effective solutions. Home swapping is…
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