Tourists and travel experts have long agreed that Italy is a special place, so much so that the country has become a de facto bucket list destination for just about everyone. Famous for its ...

Sema Karaman moved to Italy about a year ago. She shares her culture shocks and awkward moments to help you avoid making the ...

Elizabeth Heath is a writer and editor living on a hill in Umbria, from where she writes about travel in Italy, the rest of Europe, and farther afield. Italy is home to some of the most beautiful ...

When you want to see a lot of iconic attractions on your trip to Italy, you need to book your tickets as soon as you possibly can. If you've done your research, you know that winter is the best ...

Italy saw the first major outbreak of Covid outside Asia. As the cases spiked, its world-famous tourist sites were plunged into silence. When the Covid-19 pandemic spread, it was Italy that saw ...

My first-ever Italy trip was full of some of the country's most famous sites, and they really did live up to the hype. However, I made a mistake at one of them that I instantly regretted, and it's ...

Need a trip idea? Whether you're a beach bum, adventure junkie, or devout worshipper of the weekend getaway: yes, there's a trip for that. This Lesser-visited City Was the First Capital of Italy ...

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