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Italy’s coolest city: why Naples is the place to be right nowJul 8, 2019 • 6 min read
With its strong community spirit, unsanitised street culture and crumbling architecture, the gritty southern-Italian city of Naples attracts those who…
Italy Travel Stories
beachesMy experience travelling as a Black womanJul 3, 2019 • 8 min read
Stephanie Yeboah shares her travel experiences as a Black, plus-size woman and gives personal advice on how to stay informed before a trip.
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artSpending diary: what I spent on a four-day trip to RomeJun 1, 2019 • 8 min read
A trip to Rome doesn't have to be a shot in the dark cost-wise; with a little planning, you can easily manage funds and enjoy the city. Here's what it…
artBeyond the beach at Italy's seaside RiminiMay 2, 2019 • 5 min read
With its never-ending seafront, festive vibe and wild nightlife, Rimini is one of Italy’s favourite seaside resorts. It teems in summer as Italian…
foodSeven reasons to visit MilanMay 1, 2019 • 5 min read
Before Expo 2015 Milan had long been considered the forgotten sibling to more resplendent Venice, Florence and Rome. While they stole the limelight with…
artThe da Vinci road: a tour through the life of LeonardoApr 12, 2019 • 7 min read
Few geniuses have left as powerful an imprint on art, science and popular culture as Leonardo da Vinci (1452–1519). Paintings like the Mona Lisa and The…
artBari reinvented: why you should visit Puglia's underrated portMar 18, 2019 • 5 min read
Previously overlooked as a gritty, working-class port, the authentic and welcoming city of Bari is now infused with a new energy and vibrancy.
foodPiedmont for foodies: epicurean nirvana unpluggedDec 5, 2018 • 5 min read
Feasting on local seasonal produce – of extraordinary quality – has been alla moda in Piedmont (Piemonte) since time immemorial. From Alba’s insanely…
health and wellnessRemedies of the road: our travel tales of getting sick (and better)Nov 27, 2018 • 6 min read
Germ-laden airports, upended sleep patterns and unfamiliar local bugs are just a few of the health risks travellers face when seeing the world. But…
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beachesValleys, villages and vertiginous views: the Amalfi Coast's best hikesOct 23, 2018 • 6 min read
When it comes to easy accessibility, drop-dead gorgeous scenery and sheer number of trail options, there is no better place to go hiking in Italy than the…
hikingAdventure in the Alpine Foothills: Europe's best base towns for outdoor thrillsOct 15, 2018 • 6 min read
Whether hiking on trails with altitude, rafting foaming rivers, tearing downhill on a mountain bike or skis, or paragliding above peaks, the Alps will…
hikingAlps, art and aperitivo: 10 reasons to visit PiedmontAug 24, 2018 • 7 min read
With some of Italy’s best wines, truffles, beef and chocolate, the northern Italian region of Piedmont offers a plethora of exhilarating tasting…
beachesMy Brilliant Friend: discover the Naples locations that inspired Elena FerranteJul 30, 2018 • 6 min read
One of the biggest literary sensations of recent years, Elena Ferrante's gritty and enigmatic Neapolitan Novels have inspired thousands of fans to travel…
beachesHistory, hilltop villages and more: cycle Tuscany’s Province of GrossetoJul 27, 2018 • 6 min read
A hardened place of rocky outcrops, marshes and undulating hills that abut a dramatic coastline of cliffs and long windswept beaches, the Province of…
hikingSeven reasons to visit TrentinoJun 8, 2018 • 5 min read
Situated between the Southern Alps and Venice and dominated by the spectacular Dolomites, the northern Italian province of Trentino boasts an amazing…
artPalermo: Sicily’s multicultural capitalApr 18, 2018 • 5 min read
Palermo is a beguiling city, set like a jewel in the fan-shaped Conca d’Oro plain between two rocky promontories. For almost three millennia, empire after…
foodHow to live like a Local in FlorenceMar 19, 2018 • 4 min read
When Lonely Planet Local Nardia Plumridge first laid eyes on Florence as a teenager, it was love at first sight. Today, the Renaissance capital’s classic…
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foodHow to live like a Local in RomeFeb 16, 2018 • 5 min read
A language nerd at heart, Lonely Planet Local Alexandra Bruzzese first packed her bags and set off for the Eternal City to fulfil her childhood ambition…
artHow to live like a Local in VeniceOct 27, 2017 • 4 min read
Lonely Planet Local Jo-Ann Titmarsh has been living in Venice for over 20 years. Although she originally came to the city as a student for a three-month…
foodNaples' top 10 pizzeriasOct 24, 2017 • 6 min read
Pizza is one of the world's favourite foods, and Naples is its birthplace. Legend has it that the classic margherita pizza was invented in 1889, when…
foodMilan's 10 most quirky and unusual barsOct 10, 2017 • 5 min read
In a city known for fashion and elegance, you'd expect Milan's bar scene to be sophisticated – and sure, it's possible to sip aperitifs with the beautiful…
beachesSeven islands, seven adventures: Sicily’s idyllic Aeolian archipelagoAug 29, 2017 • 5 min read
Clustered in the blue-green Mediterranean an hour’s boat ride north of Sicily, the Aeolian Islands are one of Europe’s most visually stunning and…
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