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Madonn', so much of the bel paese is a mindblowing museum, foodie paradise, and more. Rome, Venice, Florence, Sicily, Naples, Milan - so many of the most iconic destinations in travel - along with thousands of lovely and fascinating back roads. If you haven't been here, you must remedy that immediately.

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Beautiful Bari!

alxpin Italy is famously packed with glorious cities to explore, which means a magical spot like Bari – which would be a headliner in many other countries – here tends to be overshadowed by the likes of Rome, Florence, Venice, its fellow southern-Italian destination Naples, and even neighbouring Apulia (Puglia) region gem Lecce. But to miss out on Apulia’s capital – astride the Adriatic Sea right on the heel of Italy’s famous boot shape – would be a shame for reasons I’m about to go into. And…

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Lake Garda´s Lefay Resort & Spa is cited among "9 of Europe´s Best Luxury Resorts"

Lefay Resort & SPA Lago di Garda Set on the shores of Italy’s largest lake, Lefay offers a peaceful retreat with panoramic lake views, a wellness-focused atmosphere, and access to nature-filled experiences. It’s perfect for hiking, biking, and indulging in spa treatments. Top Features: Wellness programs focusing on fitness and relaxation Infinity pools with lake views Sustainable design and organic cuisine Scenic hiking and cycling trails nearby read post

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8 interesting off-the-beaten path corners of Rome

Erik TörnerMy country´s capital famously boasts some of the world´s most legendary and inspiring tourist attractions, such as the Colosseum, the Roman Forum, the Spanish Steps, and Vatican City. But Rome is also overflowing with millennia worth of riches that get less attention from visitors intent on their “bucket lists”, and exploring these places off the usual tourist track can give you a deeper, more authentic, and more serene experience of the Eternal City – and by the way, avoid the…

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Seeking a hotel in Naples to review this October (2025)

My colleague and I be on a press trip to Sorrento from October 19-22, and wanted to add a couple of extra nights in Naples. I am seeking Naples properties that are open to hosting a journalist in exchange for articles in upscale publications from the 16th-18th (I will provide recently published PDFs from these publications) covering a variety of topics (luxury travel, business travel, culinary travel) and am traveling with a wellness journalist on the same trip. We are open to sharing a room,…

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Jordan Simon June 18, 2023 at 10:20pm

Coincidentally, my last trip to Italy included a visit to Bologna - and now just recently I read that many travel experts consider it an underrated gem. For the most part, I have to agree! https://www.cnbc.com/2023/05/24/the-no-1-underrated-city-in-the-wor...

https://www.cnbc.com/2023/05/24/the-no-1-underrated-city-in-the-world-according-to-175-travel-exper…
David Paul Appell January 24, 2023 at 4:07pm

Having been to Genoa many years ago, I was interested to read this recent piece on the city in The Daily Beast - it's an often overlooked but well worthwhile destination! https://www.thedailybeast.com/genoa-a-once-powerful-italian-city-st...

A Once Powerful Italian City Still Has Glimpses of Its Storied Past

Genoa was once one of the greatest of the world’s movers and shakers, but lately it has been overlooked in favor of its former rivals.
Riccardo R December 24, 2022 at 11:18am

"White Lotus" is one of the hits of 2022, and the Washington Post recently came out with a look at its locations in Sicily: https://www.washingtonpost.com/travel/tips/white-lotus-sicily-hotels/

Advice | Your ultimate ‘White Lotus’ itinerary for Sicily

Plan a trip to the real hotel and locations from HBO’s ‘White Lotus’ season two.
María José September 2, 2022 at 8:50pm

Fodor's recently published an interesting article on foliage watching in Italy: https://www.fodors.com/news/photos/where-to-leaf-peep-in-italy-this...

You Might Not Expect This European Country to Be Perfect for Leaf Peeping

A rainbow of warm-hued tones awaits at these incredible places.
José Balido June 24, 2022 at 4:23pm

In observance of Pride, The Guardian just came out with a piece on Europe's ten best gay-friendly destinations - and here's why Milan made the cut: https://www.theguardian.com/travel/2022/jun/23/europe-best-holidays...

10 of Europe’s best destinations for LGBTQ+ travellers this Pride season | Gay and lesbian travel |…

From Madrid to Mykonos our writer picks the most queer-friendly holiday spots in Europe
Riccardo R April 15, 2022 at 11:18am

Each year my home country celebrates an annually designated "capital of culture," and this year the honour falls to the small island of Procida (population around 10,000), located in Campania a short ferry ride from Naples along with Capri and Ischia (if you've ever seen the charming 1994 film "Il Postino", it was shot here, as were scenes for "The Talented Mr. Ripley" starring Matt Damon). Why did this quiet little island beat out Ancona, Bari, Cerveteri, Lake Maggiore, L’Aquila, Pieve di Soligo (Treviso), Taranto, Trapani, Verbania, and Volterra? Check out its tourism site https://www.visitprocida.com/en/ as well as this travel video from a couple of years ago that showcases Procida: https://youtu.be/blmz1H7BYz4

Discover Procida: The Italian capital of culture 2022

Discover Procida: book accommodation, transfer and tours for your holiday in the island of Procida, the Italian Capital of Culture 2022
Riccardo R February 27, 2022 at 9:59am

In May 2021, my home country's Ministry of the Environment and the storied Italian Alpine Club announced an ambitious €35m, 13-year plan to extend Italy's existing Sentiero Italia (the Grand Italian Route) by roughly 1,000km to form a new path connecting each of its 25 national parks, including those on the islands of Sardinia and Sicily. When it's completed in 2033, the new route, known as the Sentiero dei Parchi (Path of the Parks) will cross each of Italy’s 20 regions, pass through six ÚNESCO World Heritage sites and stretch nearly 8,000km. A BBC Travel piece provided more details and context around that time: https://www.bbc.com/travel/article/20210517-the-sentiero-dei-parchi...

The Sentiero dei Parchi: A new hiking trail uniting Italy

The country that created the Slow Food movement is now championing slow travel with an ambitious €35m, 13-year plan to connect all of Italy's 25 nati…
Flavours Holidays July 7, 2015 at 5:28pm

Peter is one of the nominees from our Best Italian Summer Read Awards and we are absolutely delighted that he took the time and talked to us about his book "Vroom with a View". His book talks about his journey around Italy's countryside on his Vespa "Sophia" and is the perfect summer read on one of our painting holidays or Pilates retreats. To find more about Peter, Italy and his fantastic book, read our interview here: https://www.flavoursholidays.co.uk/blog/author-interview-peter-moore/

Painting Holidays in Italy | Art Holidays | Flavours Holidays

Take a look at our painting holidays in Italy at carefully selected private villas in inspiring Italian countryside locations with Flavours Holidays.
Flavours Holidays April 30, 2015 at 7:05pm

La Notte Bianca in Florence - all you need to know about the white night in la bella Firenze https://www.flavoursholidays.co.uk/blog/la-notte-bianca-in-florence/

Ready for La Notte Bianca in Florence? | Flavours Holidays

It's time to celebrate in our painting, cooking and pilates destination Tuscany! It's la Notte Bianca and here is all you need to know about the whit…
Flavours Holidays January 13, 2015 at 5:28pm

What would you bring from an Italian cooking holiday?

Our 5 top tips will give you some inspiration on what delicious food to bring home from your Italian cooking holiday! http://bit.ly/14vpY4n

What to Bring Home from your Cooking Holiday | Flavours Holidays

We often get asked by our guests what to bring back to recreate the taste of their Italian cooking holiday – here are our five top tips for you.