10 reasons why you need to visit Friuli-Venezia Giulia

Collio zone Friuli-Venezia-Giulia

The region’s name is a mouthful, and it’s often omitted from tourist itineraries, but Christine Smallwood reveals why Friuli-Venezia Giulia should be the next stop on your Italian itinerary… Photos by Christine Smallwood unless otherwise stated 1. Trieste Trieste is the elegant capital of the region, yet is curiously less visited by foreigners than it […]

Rome travel guide

If you’re seeking places to stay and eat during your Rome travels, read on for our top picks for accommodation and restaurants   Where to stay   A. Roma Hotel While Rome holds an age-old charm with its Empire ruins, the artistic gems of the Renaissance masters, shopping, culture and gastronomy, the contemporary A.Roma lifestyle […]

Rome in a Fiat 500

Fiat 500 tour Rome

Italy has given us many great cars, but there is one that is more iconic than any other. Mark Nicholls experienced a tour around Rome as a passenger in a classic Fiat 500… The streets emit a cacophony of toots and hoots as our drivers whizz us around the centre of Rome. We’re jammed cosily […]

Five lesser-known lakes all Italophiles should visit

Lago di Fusine

While we’ll always love Garda and Como, these iconic destinations aren’t the only lakes in Italy that are worth a stay. Read on and make sure you put one of these glorious places on your next itinerary…   Trasimeno, Umbria Italy’s fourth largest lake is sometimes referred to as ‘Perugia’s Lake’, thanks to its proximity […]

Yoga in Puglia

Sheree Cox of Puglia Holiday Rentals on why this gorgeous southern region offers more than just a holiday in the sun…                             As more and more visitors come to Puglia we’re often asked what else Puglia offers besides sun, sand and good […]

Positano travel guide

Picturesque Amalfi coast. Positano, Italy

If you’re planning a trip to this beautiful town, check out our Positano guide – from places to eat and stay to things to see and do, we’ll help you make your visit one to remember… Photos by Laura Thayer and iStock What to see and do SANTA MARIA ASSUNTA While its origins date back […]

48 Hours in Positano

positano ferry

It is one of the most famously picturesque towns in Italy, and a magnet for tourists. Laura Thayer says that once you’ve been, you can’t stop going back… Photos by Laura Thayer and iStock   In a landscape of captivating vistas like the Amalfi Coast, there’s something special about Positano that speaks to the hearts of […]

Paradise in Puglia

Open all year round, stylish Borgo Egnazia offers you the opportunity to experience a slice (or two) of authentic Puglian life in the most remarkable of settings Photos by Borgo Egnazia and Amanda Robinson Set between the Adriatic and Ionian Seas, the Puglian landscape is a diverse one, with craggy promontories, gently contoured, vine-clad hills, […]

Historic Hotels of Rome

Rome skyline, Italy

There are many ways to see Rome and learn about its history, each offering a new perspective. Adrian Mourby takes us on a walk through the city, tracing its history through the development of Rome’s hotels over 600 years… In 1855, when Cavalier Rufini took his census of Roman hotels for Pope Pius IX, he found that […]

A Home from Home: Exploring Italian Homestays

For those looking to discover Italy in a new light while enjoying different experiences and meeting new friends, homestay holidays offer an immersive and unique trip that will leave a lasting impression. Thousands of Italians are opening their doors and welcoming eager travellers to experience life as local and with numerous activities, locations and experiences […]