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Pizzolungo

The Natural Arch, Villa Malaparte and the Faraglioni: take a walk on the wild side of Capri.

Imperial Capri

The panoramic sites where Augustus and Tiberius built their magnificent island homes.

I Fortini coastal walk

Hugging the coastline of Anacapri, from the lighthouse all the way to the Grotta Azzurra.

The best of Chianti

Between Florence and Siena, Chianti is the Italian Mecca for worshippers of Tuscan wine, food and art.

Tuscan art cities

Cities which are home to some of the world's most famous artworks, from the leaning tower of Pisa to Lucca's Tomb of Ilaria.

Towns of Val d'Orcia

From Montalcino to Pienza, a whirlwind tour of the medieval hill top towns in Tuscany's Orcia valley.

Maremma and the Etruscans

From the natural paradise of the Maremma Regional Park to the tuff cities in the mysterious land of the Etruscans

The sea and hills of Versilia

A journey through the fascinating landscape of Versilia: from the sandy beaches of Viareggio to the fertile slopes of the Apuan alps.

From Florence to Chianti

From the cradle of the Italian Renaissance to the hills where Tuscany's most loved wine is made.

Crete Senesi

The hilltop towns, rolling landscapes, and historic vineyards surrounding the great Tuscan art city of Siena.

Exploring Trasimeno

A short journey by ferry takes visitors to Isola Maggiore, Isola Minore and Isola Polvese, the beautiful islands of Lake Trasimeno.

Delicious devotion

From Norcia, town of San Benedetto, to Todi, home of the poet Jacopone, passing by those places once inhabited by Santa Rita da Cascia.

In the steps of St Francis

A journey to the region of Italy where Giovanni Francesco di Bernardone was born, visiting the churches, abbeys and convents built in his name.

Art, nature, and jazz

Whether they visit the region in the height of summer or the depths of winter, Jazz fans will find the vibe they're looking for in Umbria.

The Castles of Naples

A whirlwind tour of Naples' strongholds, discovering the legends and mysteries of the Parthenopean Republic.

Naples underground

Neapolitan Museums

Villas, palaces and castles, which have been transformed into museums safeguarding the infinite treasures of Naples.

Bay watch

Across the Bay of Naples from the Phlegrean islands of Ischia and Procida to the legendary island of Capri.

The Golden Mile

From Naples to Castellammare di Stabia, via two of the world's greatest archaeological sites: Herculaneum and Pompeii.

Fun & Games in Venice

From the Carlo Goldoni museum house and the twice burnt, twice rebuilt Fenice theatre to Campo Santo Stefano, where the children of Venice play.

The islands of the Lagoon

Film festivals, blown glass and lace-work. A voyage to Lido, Giudecca, Borano, Torcello and Murano, experiencing the timeless appeal of the islands of Venice.

Venice art attack

Roll over Renaissance romance! Over the last century, Venice has evolved into one of the world's most exciting contemporary art cities.

The magic of Castello

S. Pietro, the Biennale gardens, Campo S. Giuseppe, Palazzo Patriarcale, the Arsenale: the jewels of Venice's Castello district.

The wonder of St Mark's

In just a few square meters, St Mark's Basilica, the bell tower, the gondolas, the history, the art and the traditions of Italy's most romantic city.

Tuscan Trendsetter

From stone masonry and painting to photography, fashion, and even football, for centuries Florence has been a global trendsetter.

Beyond the Gates

As if the artworks in the Tuscan capital were not enough, visitors need travel but a few kilometers beyond Florence to come across yet more masterpieces.

Dante's Florence

A journey to the city where the Italian language was born, and the places where the spirit of the country's most famous poet lives on.

Florentine gardens

An itinerary experiencing the colours and perfumes of the city's green oases: historic retreats of the Florentine aristocracy in the heart of the Tuscan capital.

Florence for beginners

The Basilica of Santa Croce, Piazza della Signoria, the Uffizi Gallery, Ponte Vecchio, Palazzo Vecchio, the Bargello Museum: Florence unmissables.

San Giovanni

Piazza San Giovanni, the Duomo, Palazzo Arcivescovile, the Basilica di San Lorenzo, the Accademia, the Church of Santissima Annunziata.

Outside the City Walls

From San Paolo to San Lorenzo, via the Pyramid of Cestius and the cemeteries of Verano and Testaccio; where not only great Romans rest in peace.

Tevere & Trastevere

Campo dei Fiori, Piazza di Santa Maria in Trastevere, Porta Portese and Testaccio: the Rome beyond and between the beaten tourist tracks.

Roman Baroque

A journey back in time to 17th century Rome to see Gianlorenzo Bernini and Francesco Borromini's monumental masterpieces of Italian baroque.

The City of Popes

No visit to Rome can be considered complete without having first made the trip across the River Tiber to St Peter's and the art-packed Vatican Museums.

Imperial Treasures

From the Colosseum to the Roman Forum, from the Circus Maximus to the Appian Way, an archaeological itinerary discovering Rome's imperial past.

Capital gains

From the ancient Ara Pacis to the ultra modern structure recently created to house it, Rome's love affair with architecture is as "eternal" as the city itself.

Divine revelations

Imperial villas, wildlife reserves and unique places of worship: a journey exploring the art, nature, and spirituality of Italy's Lazio region.

Castelli Romani

Frascati and Castel Gandolfo, since ancient times the preferred summer retreats of Rome's nobility and popes, and Ariccia, a gastronome's paradise.

Lakes, miracles and fairytales

Right in the middle of the Lazio region, lie two immense pools of water, where ancient legends were born and modern day love stories begin.

In Lazio, tracing the Etruscans

From Vulci to the Necropolis of Banditaccia, a tour of Lazio's Etruscan cities, those built for the living and those constructed to house the dead.

Circeo and the Pontine islands

Unspoilt landscapes and enchanting towns, ancient coastal settlements and uninhabited rocks in the middle of the sea.

Exploring the Eternal City

Via del Corso leads visitors right into the heart of Rome, within meters of Piazza Navona, the Pantheon, the Trevi Fountain and the Spanish steps.

Sea, flowers and palm trees

Stretching from the French border to Genoa, the Ligurian coastline is divided into the Riviera dei Fiori and the Riviera delle Palme, with the town of Imperia in between.

The sea and city of Genoa

The Carruggi, the Bigo, the Lanterna: symbols of the Maritime Republic where Christopher Colombus, Giuseppe Mazzini and Fabrizio De Andrè were born.

Five star Liguria

Riomaggiore, Manarola, Corniglia, Vernazza, and Monterosso: five gems, known collectively as "Cinque Terre" and linked by the perfectly named, Via dell'Amore.

From Rapallo to Sestri

From the precious lacework of Rapallo to the fairytale bays of Sestri Levante, the natural and manmade wonders of Liguria's Riviera di Levante.

A taste of paradise

Coasting the sinuous shores of the Gulf of Paradiso and the Gulf of Tigullio, discovering the beautiful bays where art, history, and high society meet.

Puglia's Ionic coast

From Taranto all the way down to Santa Maria di Leuca, following the scent of Puglia's powerful Primitivo wine, the newly crowned King of Salento.

Puglia c/o Frederick II

From the Capitanata to the Murgia Barese: a land scattered with the castles built to defend the realm of Frederick II, Holy Roman Emperor and King of Italy.

Savoring Salento

From Porto Cesareo to Otranto, Gallipoli to Castro; the sea washing the coast of Salento, is one of the most beautiful you will ever see.

Puglian Romanesque

A journey back in time, to medieval Puglia, visiting the region's stunning Romanesque churches, basilicas and unique works of sculpture.

Puglia's sunny mountain

With its golden beaches and crystal clear waters, Puglia's sun drenched Gargano region has all the ingredients for the perfect seaside holiday.

Trapani inside and out

An itinerary exploring the city and province of Trapani, its fashionable urban beaches and wild wonders, such as the salt marshes of Paceco.

Sicily's hidden treasures

Don't miss the charm of inland Sicily: its magnificent Baroque cities, medieval fortresses, ancient Roman villas, and colorful ceramics of Caltagirone.

Sicilian Baroque

From Modica to Ragusa, cities like eleborate nativity scenes carved in stone, so beautiful as to have been awarded UNESCO world heritage status.

Sicilian islands

Favignana, Pantelleria, Lampedusa and Linosa: four Mediterranean jewels lying in the waters between Sicily and the African coast.

Etna-watching

A journey exploring enchanting cities, famous beaches, and the spectacular and unpredictable force of nature called Etna, Europe's largest active volcano.

Mountains of fire

Seven islands rising up out of theTyrrhenian sea North of Sicily, the Aeolian archipelago is one of UNESCO's most spectacular world heritage sites.

The sea beyond the strait

The sea is the common denominator of this itinerary, which traces one of the most beautiful stretches of the Sicilian coastline.

Dominating Sicily

Towers, temples and kasbahs; precious jewels of antiquity which testify to Sicily's past domination by the Greeks, the Romans and the Arabs.

Lobster pots and castles

30 kms from Sassari, Castelsardo is one of the gems of Sardinia's Gulf of Asinara, a town famous for its castle and basketry.

Wild beauty of Barbagia

From record breaking stalactites to spectacular gorges and blood red rocks, Sardinia's Barbagia region is jam-packed with natural masterpieces.

South Sardinian Coast

For fans of "slow tourism", this journey discovering the natural beauty of Sardinia and the history of the island's ancient civilisations is an absolute must.

Cruising the Emerald Coast

Sardinia's Costa Smeralda is, like the name suggests, a precious jewel: a dream landscape of golden beaches and jagged cliffs washed by an emerald green sea.

Golden Place

A trip to Sardinia's fertile Logudoro, where spectacular landscapes, ancient art and fabulous food and drink all jostle for center stage.

Spirit of Romagna

Within minutes of the sundrenched beaches of the Riviera, the authentic "spirit of Romagna" remains intact in towns brimming with age old traditions, from the cult to culinary.

The Dukes and the Delta

A trip to the land of the Dukes of Este, discovering medieval monasteries, renaissance palaces, moated castles, lagoon towns, and stunning nature reserves.

Art, food and Ferrari

A full immersion in the region where the great Giuseppe Verdi was born, for a fully blown cheese feast and a glimpse of the world's most coveted motorcar.

The Via Emilia

A journey along the Via Emilia, visiting great art cities, spectacular castles, and towns famous throughout the world for their charcuterie.

Riviera Romagnola

One of Italy's top holiday destinations, when it comes to having fun in the sun, Riviera Romagnola is the country's undisputed leader.

Urban romance

The panoramic terraces of the Duomo, an authentic wood slap-bang in the city center and an old inn close to the Naviglio: ideas for a romantic getaway in Italy's financial capital.

Urban aquatics

A trip to the capital of Lombardy, travelling along the canals that made a great Italian city even greater and finally linked Milan to the sea.

The Lombarda Salt Road

An ancient trade route linking Lombardy, Emilia Romagna and Piedmont, the Lombarda salt road has evolved into a fascinating gastronomic itinerary.

Gonzaga family treasures

Spectacular squares and palaces almost as large as the towns which surround them: symbols of the power of the Gonzaga family, rulers of Renaissance Italy.

Lake Como's water-edge wonders

Dream villas, enchanting villages, breathtaking scenery, and chance meetings with the stars of the silver screen: Lake Como never fails to surprise.

Mad about museums!

First capital of United Italy in 1861, World Design Capital in 2008, in 150 years Turin, home of the Savoy and Fiat, has never once left the international scene.

Land of wine and truffles

In Langhe, to see the rolling hills, historic vineyards and ancient strongholds which inspired the Alba-born writer and partisan, Beppe Fenoglio.

The jewels of Lake Maggiore

From Arona to Verbania, a journey through breathtaking scenery, past enchanting villages and a string of luxurious lakeside villas built in Baroque and Liberty style.

Following the flow

From Turin, capital of Piedmont, to Saluzzo: an unforgettable journey through the Po Valley to the hills of Cuneo and the spectacular Manta castle.

The key to Italy

A trip to Piedmont's Susa Valley to experience the sacred abbeys, nature reserves, and world famous ski resorts just beyond the gates of Turin.

Winter in Val Pusteria

An enchanting display of shimmering lights, a potpourri of seasonal scents, and stalls brimming with gifts, animate the streets of Brunico each Christmas.

Mountain escapes

A journey from Merano, city of flowers, through the "valley of apples" to reach the Stelvio Pass and one of the most gruelling stretches of the Giro d'Italia.

Val Gardena, a skier's paradise

Spectacular in the winter, gorgeous in the summer, Val Gardena is home to some of Europe's most-loved ski slopes and a string of fairytale valleys.

The Brenta Dolomites

Val di Sole, Val Rendena, Val Genova: the enchanting valleys lying at the foot of the snow capped mountains of the Brenta Dolomites.

Cruising the Brenta

A trip by burchiello, the barge boat or 'floating room' once used by the Venetian aristocracy to reach their magnificent waterside villas.

Land of Poets

From Arquà to Palermo, from Maremma to the Abruzzo: a journey exploring the places celebrated in some of Italy's greatest literary works.

Venetian Masters

From the Dolomites to the countryside of Treviso, a region which witnessed the birth of such artistic geniuses as Palladio, Titian, Canova and Giorgione.

From Belluno to Cortina

The Marmolada and the Tre Cime of Lavaredo, names which immediately conjure up all the magical beauty of the Italian Dolomites.

The art of history in Veneto

Altars sculpted by Donatello, frescoes painted by Giotto and Titian: works of rare beauty which embellish the interiors of the region's historic buildings.

Venice's lagoon pearls

A journey from St Mark's Square to the Lido, with time to admire the exquisite glass and lacework produced on the islets of Murano and Burano.

Calabria "coast to coast"

In Calabria, to savor the region's wickedly hot nduja and visit some of the most beautiful beaches and mountains you'll ever see.

From Pollino to the sea

Deep in the heart of Calabria, an unforgettable journey which starts in the Pollino mountains and finishes by the sea.

Calabria Ionica

Swimming with barracudas and dolphins is just one of the unique experiences which awaits visitors to Calabria's Ionian coast.

A journey through time

From Pentadattilo to Serra San Bruno, discovering the art, history, and spirituality behind contemporary Calabria.

Calabria, sea, and sacrality

When nature, history, and religion meet, the result is places like Italy's Calabria region: where passion is part of everyday life.

A jewel called Urbino

The treasures of the Marche's greatest art city, from the House of Raphael to the Palazzo Ducale and the National Art Gallery.

Mad about the Marche

A romantic itinerary through the Marche can but start in Gradara: theater of one of Italy's best known love stories.

Sea and mountains of Marche

A journey through the Marche, visiting the region's elegant coastal resorts, medieval villages and ancient spa towns.

Around and about Ancona

From Ancona to Corinaldo, via the castles of Jesi and Arcevia, discovering the natural and manmade wonders of Marche.

Exploring Conero

From the Conero Riviera to inland Marche, to see the Sanctuary of Loreto and Recanati, the birth town of Leopardi.

The towns of Carnia

A journey from Gemona to Sauris, to witness the restoration of some of Friuli's most beautiful towns and discover the history, traditions and art of Carnia.

Coffee with Svevo and Joyce

In the capital city of Friuli Venezia Giulia, hanging out in Trieste's coffee houses, sat at tables once occupied by James Joyce and Italo Svevo.

Grand Tour of Friuli

Home to spectacular mountains, sandy beaches and lagoons; Friuli also boasts some of the greatest byzantine and renaissance works in the whole of Italy.

Paradise on Karst

The Grotta Gigante, the Doberdo and Pietrarossa Nature Reserve and the Falesie of Duino: the Karst unites nature's boundaries...beautifully.