Liguria has some of the most stunning coastline in the Mediterranean making the Cinque Terre one of Italy’s top tourist attractions.
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The chinotti oranges have been experiencing something of a revolution in recent years.
Revolutionary and intellectual, Rosie Whitehouse tells the story of Giuseppe Mazzini.
Author Rosie Whitehouse takes us fishing off the coast of Noli.
Mary Shelley’s summer on the Golfo dei Poeti was not as idyllic as you might think.
Author Rosie Whitehouse takes a tour of Genoa’s silk merchants.
The Barbary pirates ramsacked towns along the north African coast in the 16th century.
The story of Rinaldo Piaggio, creator of one of Italy’s icons – the Vespa.
Beppe Grillo — comedian, political activist, a founder of MoVimento 5 Stelle.
From complex histories to spectacular architecture, castles have so much to offer.
Even within a country that is itself known worldwide for its popular cuisine, the Emilia-Romagna region of Italy is famed for its delectable food.
It’s a world in itself, this pianeta porticata – ‘arcaded planet’, as the Bolognesi call their peculiar city. They like to be different, the Bolognesi.
Can’t decide whether you want a city break or a nature-oriented trip to Europe? Why not do both culture and vulture on the same short holiday?
You’ve made it to Abruzzo but you’ve only got a weekend to spare. Here’s how to make the most of a long weekend in the region.
Scanno is particularly well known for its traditional costume.