From ancient UNESCO sites to stunning mountain ranges and lagoon beaches, this little-visited region has it all.
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Umbria’s lush Tiber Valley is home to stunning vineyards, lovely churches, medieval towns and an array of unexpected oddities.
Balanced on a commanding hill high over the Tiber valley, Perugia adroitly juggles several roles: that of an ancient hill town, a magnificent città d’arte, a…
Sit back and enjoy this kaleidoscope of colours.
Discover some of the country’s finest architecture along this Roman road.
Many of Abruzzo’s villages are officially recognised as being among the most beautiful in Italy.
Friuli Venezia Giulia is a land of traditions, and its bell towers are amongst its most iconic.
Friuli Venezia Giulia is home to numerous UNESCO sites, but one of the best is the star city of Palmanova.
Discover the true past of Italy’s most famous dessert: the tiramisù.
Campo Ligure is the only remaining centre for filigree, the art of twisting threads of gold and silver.
Author Rosie Whitehouse takes a tour of Genoa’s silk merchants.
Even within a country that is itself known worldwide for its popular cuisine, the Emilia-Romagna region of Italy is famed for its delectable food.
It’s a world in itself, this pianeta porticata – ‘arcaded planet’, as the Bolognesi call their peculiar city. They like to be different, the Bolognesi.
Scanno is particularly well known for its traditional costume.
From pasta to pizza and everything in between, Abruzzo is a paradise for foodie enthusiasts.