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City GuidesWhere to Shop in Pietrasanta, Italy
A Comme des Garçons-stocked concept store, an atelier beloved for its exuberant designs and a small-town clothes shop providing big-name brands: this is where we’re heading for some serious souvenir shopping in Pietrasanta
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GuidesFive Beautiful Italian Cities to Visit (if You’ve Done Rome)
Done Rome and Venice? Get ready to eat your way around Bologna’s family-run trattorias and drink in Verona’s sorbet-coloured sunsets, after reading our guide to the five beautiful Italian cities to explore next.
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City GuidesWhat to Do in Palermo, Sicily
History majors, rejoice. The streets of Palermo act like a timeline through its erratic past (and we’re always keen for a history lesson if it also involves gelato stops). Here’s what to make time for when you’re in town.
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City GuidesWhere to Drink in Palermo, Sicily
Join Palermitane sipping the sea-salt-spiked local beer, or opt for a smoke-infused negroni behind a heavy red curtain. Here’s where we’re drinking in the Sicilian capital.
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City GuidesWhere to Shop in Palermo, Sicily
Did someone say “souvenirs”? Colourful ceramics, affordable, Sicilian-made jewellery and an eclectic offering of books from Europe’s largest outdoor library await in Palermo.
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City GuidesWhere to Eat in Palermo, Sicily
From elegant, Michelin-starred menus to lip-burning panelle (chickpea fritters) scoffed on street corners, Palermo’s food offering will have you wishing you’d packed your loosest, floatiest summer dress. Here’s our pick of the city’s best eats.
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City GuidesA City Guide to Palermo, Sicily
The Sicilian capital grows on you slowly. Speed up the love affair with our guide to exploring its honey-hued streets, chaotic food markets and late-night negroni bars.
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Food & DrinkCosta Smeralda: Chasing Sardinia’s Old-School Luxury
The exclusive enclave of Europe’s moneyed elite, Costa Smeralda pairs old-school luxury with an abundance of natural beauty.
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Guides13 Beautiful Hotels in Puglia We Love
From a biscotti-hued castello to a trulli-topped farmhouse, we’ve picked our favourite hotels in Italy’s heel for a rural summer getaway.
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Destination InspirationDestination Inspiration: Ravello, Campania, Italy
With its sorbet-pink sunsets, pastel-hued villas, storied hotels and legendary restaurants, Amalfi’s Ravello is the pinnacle of the Italian dream, making it a must-visit for those seeking a go-slow, glamorous getaway.
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GuidesEight of Our Favourite South Tyrol Hotels
Heading to the mountains? From cliff-hugging hotels to striking spa retreats, these eight sky-tickling properties will ensure a good night’s sleep in this beautiful northern Italian region.
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Destination InspirationDestination Inspiration: Bellagio, Lombardy, Italy
Want to find a nostalgic rendering of traditional Italy? It’s a 90-minute drive north of Milan to the beautiful town of Bellagio. Consider this a prime destination for a mini-break or a stop-off on a road trip through Italy’s prettiest towns.
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Destination InspirationDestination Inspiration: Giudecca, Venice
Just a five-minute ferry ride from Venice, Giudecca is where wheel-heeled Italian families head for their culture fix. Feast in the island’s family-run trattorias, snooze between retro boltholes and drink with the masters of mixology, la dolce vita-style.
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GuidesThe Suite Life: Our Favourite Rome Rooms
From a myth-infused riverside villa to a gritty-yet-glamorous bolthole in the city’s Regola district, these are our favourite hotels in the Eternal City.
