Lazio is the region in which you will find Rome. Despite being home to Italy’s capital and largest city, Lazio has a reputation for being rather bucolic. The region is known for its archaeological sites, medieval villages, tranquil beaches, and mountain towns. Map of Lazio Lazio, called “Latium” in English…
Many travelers who visit Rome in the summer often forget that the beaches of the Tyrrhenian Sea are as close as half an hour away. The region of Lazio has many beautiful beaches up and down its 360 km/224 mi coastline, some of which are ideal for a day trip…
This Italian map is fun but certainly controversial. It is a map of each region in Italy represented by a painting or fresco by an artist of that region. Here’s the full map (click to zoom in). A list of the artworks and their creators follow. Alphabetical List of Italian…
Below is an interactive map of Italy that will take you to the posts I have written about each region. Following the map is a listing of villages, towns, and cities I have visited in each Italian region. I have been to 16 out of Italy’s 20 regions. It is…
The latest list of the top 30 most-visited museums in Italy includes archeological parks, castles, and world-class galleries across 10 out of 20 regions.
From its rugged, mountainous national parks to its less touristy Adriatic beaches, Abruzzo is, as noted by writer Giorgio Manganelli, “a great producer of silence.” Abruzzo’s Parco Nazionale del Gran Sasso and the Parco Majella are some of the best places in Italy to hike, fish, ski, and escape the…
The region of Campania is where you will find Naples, the Amalfi Coast, and the Flegrean Islands of Capri, Ischia, and Procida. Map of Campania Campania is the ninth largest region in Italy and is bordered by Lazio, Molise, Abruzzo, Puglia, and Calabria.
The subregion of Gallura in northern Sardinia is one of the most naturally beautiful and invigorating corners in all of Italy. Here are some great reasons to visit.
Getting to Italy Get started with your Italy travel planning by searching for flights to Italy. Indeed, there are other ways to get there (luxury steamliner?) but this is how most Italy travel dreams start. Italy’s most popular airports for international travelers are Roma Fiumicino (FCO), also known as Leonardo…
Italy holds the record for the most UNESCO heritage sites in the world.
