These opulent palaces were built to prove the power of the House of Savoy. I’m sure they needed to do it… but it worked!
Boboli Gardens and beyond
The Boboli Gardens and Pitti Palace may get all the attention but there are more Medici Villas and Gardens in Tuscany that you can visit.
Trulli, madly, deeply
These little white houses with their odd conical roofs have been here for centuries but have some surprisingly innovative design elements.
Cinque Terre Hiking Guide
Everything you need to know for planning a trip to hike the Cinque Terre in Italy. The good news is that it’s actually quite easy!
Portovenere and Palmaria: A Cinque Terre oasis
Escape from the crowds of Cinque Terre by visiting the nearby Palmaria Island and the town of Portovenere in Italy.
The five lands of Cinque Terre
Italy’s Cinque Terre is known for its natural beauty and beautiful towns. But did you know it’s also a World Heritage Site? I’ll tell you why.
Europe’s biggest historical centre
Get lost in the old world, where the search for a new one brought riches that have been carefully preserved.
The Streets of Palaces
Built centuries ago, these palatial homes in Genoa have only got better with age. No wonder they’re now on the World Heritage List.
The mosaic masterpiece of the Aquileia Basilica
The Italian town of Aquileia was once one of the largest and wealthiest Roman cities – and it’s not hard to find the treasures from that era today.