Mother and child holidays, whether it be in an art city like Florence or a nature paradise like the Italian Dolomites, are becoming increasingly popular. Slow down and take a break for Mother’s Day With Mother’s Day right around the corner, now is the perfect time to slow down and…

Langhe, Monferrato and Roero are a single territory and preservation, diversification and innovation are cardinal objectives, says tourist agency director Bruno Bertero. Sustainable tourism is a benchmark “We are working on complementary levels, and on different tourist segments," says Bertero, who took over last year as director of the Langhe,…

There is a place that a famous writer liked to call the “Florida of Italy,” a captivating place in which to admire the range of colours and enjoy the beauty of nature, even out of season. The author was Ernest Hemingway and he was referring to the coast of Lignano…

Palazzo di Varignana’s Treno Reale-Carrozza Ristorante - Royal Train Restaurant Car is a new fine dining offering from Castel San Pietro Terme 25 kilometres from Bologna. The prototype of a royal train for a sensory gastronomic journey This gastronomic journey transports guests to other places and times, and the star…

Follador Prosecco has devised three Wine Experience getaways: a not-to-be-missed opportunity to discover in springtime, delighting in the evocative atmosphere of the Valdobbiadene Prosecco hills, a World Heritage Site in the Veneto region. The Prosecco hills are a World Heritage Site As well as the romantic and historical enchantment of…

Guglielmo Giudice, the chef of Rivington, the first New York-inspired restaurant inside the Hyatt Centric Milan Centrale, proposes a romantic recipe for Valentine's Day: Pre-salted Lamb Chop with Herb Bread, Red Fruit Jus and Truffled Potatoes. The pre-salted lamb is raised in Normandy in France The pre-salted, agneau de pré-salé,…

Magnificence and history combine in the Castle of Grinzane Cavour which stands on a hilltop above the little town of the same name in the province of Cuneo, about 75 kilometres by car from the regional capital, Turin. Cavour, a hero of the Risorgimento The castle is just a few…

Piedmont’s history with chocolate is one of generations of master chocolatiers, irresistible delicacies, and the splendid pastry shops and cafes for which Turin is famous. Cocoa was introduced to Piedmont in the 16th century Quality raw materials and great inventiveness have made Turin the European capital of chocolate making since…