One Day In...

For five years in a row Trento has been on top of the list of Italian towns with the highest quality of life: the capital city of the region of Trentino, although often overlooked, is a picture perfect town halfway …

Visiting Italy is always a treat, whether you are looking for culture, sports or gastronomy. Yet, there is one thing that can make your visit even more special: participating in a historical festival, one of those special occasions that occur …

Considered to be one of the oldest and most enchanting wine estates in Tuscany, the vast 14th century Renaissance Villa Vignamaggio contains all of 85 rooms on a 400 acre wine estate in the Chianti region. Hills, vineyards, castles and …

When most think about their dream vacation in Italy they envision themselves strolling around quaint streets basked in perpetual sunshine, eating gelato and wearing airy cotton dresses and shirts purchased at a local boutique. But while warm weather is great …

Milan is Italy’s operational capital, created by a number of brilliant minds, headed up by the mastermind par excellence: Leonardo Da Vinci. Our slow tour of Milan starts by bike from Cadorna station, where Malpensa Express departs. Discover something more …

Rome is full of secrets. Explore the crypt of a church or peer through a keyhole, and you might be surprised by what you find. Go off the beaten path to discover the lesser-known treasures of the Eternal City. 1. …

The Lussari Mountain is located between Trieste, and the Alps and it is part of the Friuli Venezia Giulia region. The Carso area was important during the WWI, when Italians and Austrians were involved in many battles along the border. …

Today we are taking a hop over to Florence. We will take a little excursion – a school trip if you like – to the cathedral. We will take a spin around the Duomo and then take a peek inside. …

The Church of San Maurizio is some kind of Milan’s own “Sistine Chapel”, with almost 4000 square meters of renovated frescoes in the Benedectine Monastery, painted by some of Milan’s and Lombardy’s most famous 16th-century artists, like Bernardino Luini. Discover …

It was a beautiful day in November when I stepped off the train in Cefalù. Pots of petunias and geraniums were growing on every windowsill and balcony, and the palm trees that shaded the train station were so perfect they …