Holidays
Unesco asks Italy to ban Cruise Ships in Venice
UNESCO has asked the Italian government to restrict access by huge cruise ships to Venice after the grounding of the Costa Concordia.
Read MoreTop Stories of 2011
This year we covered many topical stories and published interesting features, guides, recipes and interviews. As the year winds down and we make plans for New Year's Eve, we take a look back on the most popular features published in 2011...
Read MoreNew Year's Events in Italy
Want to see 2012 in style, but don't know just where yet? John Bensalhia lists some of the big New Year's Eve events taking place across the country, making this a big party not to be missed.
Read MoreChristmas in Florence: Palazzo Medici Riccardi
If you are visiting Florence this December you cannot miss a visit to Palazzo Medici Riccardi where you will have the opportunity to enjoy some of the finest masterpieces of Italian art as well as getting your Christmas shopping done helping some of Italy’s most famous non-profit organisations.
Read MoreCaptivating Family Cycling in the Dolomites: Out by Bike, Back by Train
San Candido is part of the Dolomites World Heritage Area in South Tyrol or Alto Adige in Italian, close to the Austrian border. It’s the starting point for the immensely popular 44km cycle path....
Read MoreThrill seeker's guide to Italy – 5 best Italian theme parks
Theme parks are not the first thing that comes to mind when someone mentions Italy. The Sistine Chapel? Of course! Da Vinci's Last Supper? Obviously! And then....
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Summer Tuscany: The Apuan Coast
In this area of Tuscany, wide stretches of fine sand slip gently into the sea protected by natural marble cathedrals: the Apuan mountains.
Read MoreBird Watching in Emilia Romagna: the Po Delta Park
If you love to watch birds then head to the Po Delta Park on the Emilia Romagna Riviera where the pastime is really taking off
Read MoreWorld Leaders in Rome to Celebrate Italian Republic
Presidents from throughout Europe were on hand to mark the anniversary of the founding of the Italian Republic in 1946.
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