Procida, which is one of the Fleagrean Islands in the province of Naples, and has just over ten thousand inhabitants, will be the Italian Capital of Culture 2022. This is the first time the recognition goes to an island rather than a provincial or regional capital. “The island’s landscape and…

Poltu Quatu, in the province of Olbia-Tempio on the north-east coast of Sardinia has had a highly successful summer season with very high occupancy rates. Poltu Quatu, from the Gallura dialect for "hidden port", is a small fishing village with a wide range of activities and services on a natural…

Brescia is a modern and vibrant, trendy and contemporary city to be savoured at a leisurely pace. It is an unusual city break for anyone looking for an authentic and stimulating destination off the beaten tourist track. It is also an open-air museum to be discovered as you stroll through…

If there is one Italian city that is best enjoyed on foot it is Venice which is an open-air museum to be taken at a slow pace. This itinerary is in stages so you can get in all the most beautiful and tranquil corners of the city without neglecting it’s…

In the first months of 2021 the area of the Po Delta and Venice was designated to represent Italy at the European Commission for inclusion in the prestigious European Heritage Label. The European Commission selects only one site for each member state. “Lands of water, lands in the water, Po…

In 2020 some 83.5% of Lombardy’s pastures hosted tourists with 24.3% recording over 2.000 arrivals per season. A figure that stood at 22% in 2019 according to a recent report. "Arrivals to the huts and pastures of Lombardy are on the rise. A trend - said the Lombardy Regional Councillor…