Siena, home to the annual Palio and to the mysterious magic square, is also the home of great architects and painters of the past, and has one of the most beautiful and best preserved European historical centres. The monumental and artistic heritage of the city is priceless and in 1995…

Music is king in Emilia, the Italian region that has always been a centre of excellence for music, with the history of the provinces of Parma, Piacenza and Reggio Emilia marked by a symphony of musical events and famous names. Like Maestro Giuseppe Verdi, whose name attracts visitors to the…

The Canavese, one of Italy’s hidden treasures, is offering 50% holiday discounts. In the Province of Turin, in the Piedmont region just over an hour's drive from Milan and Aosta The Canavese area is just 45 minutes from downtown Turin. This beautiful green region is home to Italy's oldest national…

As Summer rolls on it’s time to experience Friuli Venezia Giulia, from the Alps and the Dolomites to the Adriatic Sea, crossing plains, hills, rivers and lakes. The Friuli Venezia Giulia region has planned a cornucopia of entertainment and activities with an excursion calendar, up to October 2022, that is…

Magical Autumn Interweavings (Magici Intrecci Autunnali) in the Friuli, Venezia Giulia region, from 14 to16 October in the Castle of Strassoldo, half an hour's drive from the provincial capital of Udine, are a refined autumn exhibition dedicated to handicrafts and nursery gardening of excellence. Arts, crafts and rare plants This…

Last Saturday in the province of Irpinia a new important step was taken in the five-year 2023-2028 Ritorno in Italia (2023-2028 Return to Italy) project by Rete Destinazione Sud. It is aimed at intercepting the desire of many Italians living abroad to return home, either as return visitors or to…

Sardinia’s only new Blue Flag recognition goes to Budoni. Awarded by the Danish Foundation for Environmental Education (FEE) the accolade makes for environmentally friendly holidays, and this summer Budoni has launched a large fleet of electric scooters. The aim being to allow guests and residents to move around in a…

At Lonato del Garda’s Cittadella in Festa festival on 25 September visitors will be plunged into the past with an historical procession, an ancient crafts market, tournaments, falconry shows and much more in this enchanting old town which is just half an hour from Brescia. The town and its 15th-century…