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 ...

Fun in the sun awaits in these picturesque Italian beach towns. Located in Calabria, the toe of Italy's boot, Tropea is nicknamed the Pearl of the Tyrrhenian. Legend has it that this town on the ...

With nearly 5,000 miles of coastline, Italy and its islands are home to hundreds of beautiful beaches, though they may not be the typical sandy spots you're used to. Sure, globetrotters visit ...