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Best Places to Live in Italy: The Quality of Life Index 2022

If it's top among Italians, it must be good! The Italy Quality of Life survey is a great way to learn about places to live in or visit.

Italy’s New UNESCO Sites in Padua, Bologna, and Tuscany

Culture & Living

The 2021 UNESCO session raised Italy's number of World Heritage Sites to 58—the most of any country in the world.

Searching for Italy: All the Places Stanley Tucci Went in Season 1

Film & Media

"Stanley Tucci: Searching for Italy" is the perfect cure for wanderlust. Here is a comprehensive guide to all the places he visits in Season 1.

Italy Acquires Umberto Eco’s Vast Collection of Books

Books & Literary Travel

Italy has acquired Umberto Eco's 30,000+ volume library of ancient and modern books. Learn more about the late author's vast collection.

Best Places to Live in Italy: The Quality of Life Index 2020

Culture & Living

Bologna is the best place to live in Italy in 2020. Discover what other Italian provinces ranked in the top 25 of the annual Quality of Life index.

Raphael: Where to See His Works in Italy

Art and Architecture

Only 37 when he died in 1520, Raphael was one of the most influential artists of his day.

Designer Outlets in Italy: Where to Shop for Discounts

Shopping

Italy is renowned for its designer fashions. Learn more about outlet shopping in Italy and how to make a discount shopping spree part of your travel ...

A Special Harvest: Exploring Anatomical Theaters in Padua and Bologna

Itineraries

Much of what we know today about anatomy was first discovered and documented in Renaissance Italy.

Centuries of History and 300,000 Wheels of Cheese Destroyed in Deadly Italy Earthquake

Emilia-Romagna

The latest reports about the earthquake that hit Emilia-Romagna this weekend state that at least seven people were killed, 50 injured, and more than ...