The famous seaside resort of Levanto along the Italian Riviera is a perfect introduction to the Cinque Terre. Set at the mouth of a river valley between dense pines and olive trees, Levanto is pretty, local, and family-friendly. Still, the high season brings hoards of visitors and this once-untrodden fishing village isn’t the hidden gem it used to be, so is...
From the Alps to the Adriatic, Northern Italy is brimming with dramatic landscapes, but it’s the lively and historic cities that get our vote. With metropoles like Milan, Venice, and Verona on your doorstep, picking the north for your next getaway is easy, but deciding between Turin and Bologna might not be. Once the capital of modern Italy, Turin now serves as...
The most popular expat destinations in Italy range from ski-heavy mountain towns in the Alps to chic lake villages where you’ll rub shoulders with celebs to affordable countryside regions like Tuscany and Marche. AKA – there’s plenty to pick from… This guide will run through a whole host of them. Seven, to be exact. It homes in on the areas that are hot...
Sandwiched between Corsica and Sicily, Sardinia is the second-largest island in the Mediterranean with an area of 24,000 kilometers and nearly 2,000 kilometers of coastline. It might belong to Italy, but Sardinian feels like its own country with rugged hinterlands and paradisical shores. If you’re wondering what to do on your family getaway to Sardinia, our...
Italy’s capital, like the rest of the country, is steeped in history waiting to be uncovered, but it isn’t just the Etruscans, the ancient Romans, and centuries of great artists that have left their mark on the Eternal City. Sure, the Colosseum, the Spanish Steps, the Trevi Fountain, and the Sistine Chapel are all worth visiting, but Rome’s secret...
With its centuries-old monuments, landmark art, incredible food, and vibrant street life, romantic Roma is every bit as awe-inspiring as you’d expect it to be. If you’ve got your heart set on the Italian capital, you probably have a long list of all the sites you want to visit, but with so much to do and see, what’s the best way to get around Rome...
Our northern Italy itinerary, 7 days from the Alps to Milan, is all about exploring the wonders that lie at the top end of the boot. And they really are wonders – this is the land of the cathedral-like Dolomites, the actual cathedrals of Milan, and the glistening Italian Lakes, after all. Over the course of a week, it will take you from the snow-capped reaches of the...
Is Portofino worth visiting? That all depends if you like sun-splashed Italiano beaches on clear Ligurian Sea, with elegant bistros and bars dotting the promenades behind, and deluxe boutique hotels waiting for you at the end of the day. What’s that? You do? Thought so… Make no bones about it – Portofino is the jetsetter escape extraordinaire of Italy...
Located in northern Italy, close to the French border and the rugged Alps, Turin is a charming city with impressive architecture and a friendly local population. The city is often overlooked by foreign travelers in favor of bigger, more famous cities like Rome, Naples, and Florence, but is Turin worth visiting? Turin was once the capital of Italy but now serves as...
Is Cinque Terre worth visiting? We honestly don’t think you’d be asking that question if you’d ever seen a postcard or a travel brochure featuring this corner of Italy. Yes, yes, and yes again is the answer. But don’t just take our word for it – stats show that this is actually one of the most-visited destinations on the boot after mainstay...