Why are these Italian ghost towns worth a visit? While many are in a complete state of abandonment—some wholly reduced to rubble—roughly 120 ghost towns have been restored or ...

(AP Photo/Andrew Medichini) “I joke that Italy is always on top of my bucket ... Rooms from €1,000. Matera in the country’s south has been an in-the-know day trip thanks to its Sassi ...

Located in the historic center, adjacent the duomo, on a colorful piazza, this former 15th-century convent underwent a five-year-long renovation to create what is now one of the city's more ...

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On the northern edge of this famed UNESCO city, eying the sassi (Matera's spooky cave-pocked landscape), the Gravina gorge and the river below, this hotel exploits its mix of ancient tufa homes ...

After living here for over a year, I've come to see Italy — and Italians — in a ... best Neapolitan pizza place in town, none of the tourist stuff," he also gave me a serious lecture on ...

Some 458 million overnight stays were recorded by travellers seduced by such draws in 2024 — setting a tourism record and making Italy the second-most-visited country in all of Europe ...

Brits hoping to head south for some sunshine in April may be left disappointed as new weather maps reveal ... with its tourism capital, Palermo, also set for a deluge. Much of Italy’s eastern ...

A Scots tourist who went missing for a week in Italy will need to remain in hospital for several weeks following an accident while on holiday. Robert Cadger, known as Bob, was found in a hospital ...

Here's what you need to know before planning a trip to Lake Maggiore, including the best hotels, things to do, and more.

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 ...