Valle d’Aosta
Valle d’Aosta is a beautiful region located in the northwest corner of Italy, surrounded by the stunning Italian Alps and known for its world-class ski
Destinations
Learn more about travel destinations in Italy, its top cities and regions. Trip planning resources include itineraries, tours, and day trips.
Trentino Alto Adige
Trentino-Alto Adige is a beautiful region located in the northernmost part of Italy, in the east bordering Austria. It is a popular destination for travelers
Sicily
Sicily is the largest island in the Mediterranean Sea, located off the southwestern coast of Italy. The Strait of Messina, a small, churning passageway between
Sardinia
The second-largest island in the Mediterranean (after Sicily), Sardinia is an autonomous region with its own history, culture, and ancient language/dialect. Because of its distance
San Marino Travel Guide
Perched on a peak between Le Marche and Emilia-Romagna, the Republic of San Marino is worth a visit simply because it is, at 24 square
Piemonte Travel Guide
Elegant and understated but also industrial and innovative, Piemonte (Piedmont) is the realm of the royal House of Savoy and the home of Fiat. The
Liguria Travel Guide
Liguria, the eyebrow-shaped crescent that borders Tuscany and France, is a beautiful region known for its stunning coastline and picturesque towns. Here are some of
Le Marche Travel Guide
The Marches region, known as Le Marche (lay Mar-kay) in Italian, is a tangle of contradictions. Its wild landscape of craggy hills and dramatic mountains
Molise
Until 1963, Molise was part of a territory known as the Abruzzi and Molise. The terminology dates from the time when the area was part
Lombardy Travel Guide
The richest and most populous of Italy’s regions, Lombardy is home to Milan. Milan is not only the capital of Lombardy, but also Italy’s capital
Umbria Travel Guide
Umbria calls itself the “Green Heart of Italy.” It’s a perfect name for this central, landlocked region of picturesque, medieval hill towns, rolling green farmland
Friuli-Venezia Giulia Travel Guide
Often paired with itineraries for Venice and the Veneto, Friuli-Venezia Giulia is the easternmost region in Italy. One of Italy’s five autonomous regions, Friuli-Venezia Giulia
Easter in Rome: When, Where, and How to See Mass During Holy Week
Easter season is one of the best times to visit Rome. Here’s how you can plan your visit to Rome and Vatican during Holy Week.
Six of the Best Books About Rome and Its History
Thousands of books have been written about Rome and its history. But these are the ones I keep on my bookshelf for quick reference. For
Mount Etna
Mount Etna, located in eastern Sicily in the province of Catania, is the tallest mountain in Italy south of the Alps, the most active volcano
Vanvitelli’s Violin: Surprising Landscape Design at Reggia di Caserta
Did you know that the landscape around the Reggia di Caserta was designed to look like a violin? Learn more about this UNESCO Heritage Site near Naples.
Reggia di Caserta
The 18th-century Royal Palace at Caserta with the Park, the Aqueduct of Vanvitelli, and the San Leucio Complex were inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage
How Venice Invented the World
Many of the conventions that we accept as “normal” today were originally invented in Venice. A new book takes us on a journey through Venetian thought and innovation.
