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Rio Pitrisconi, Sardinia, photo by Vesna Kriznar

The Best Non-Coastal Spots for Cooling Off Around Italy

by Toni DeBella | Tue, 08/15/2023 - 12:56

We’re at the peak of Italian summer, and beaches get notoriously packed to the gills. Here are some non-seaside destinations where you can splish-splash the…

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7 Highlights of the Brenta Riviera

by Alex Sakalis | Wed, 08/09/2023 - 16:00

When Venetian aristocrats of bygone eras needed an escape from the sweltering summer heat of the lagoon, they chose the Brenta. Between the 16th and 18th…

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48 Hours in Provincia di Chieti

by Laura Itzkowitz | Thu, 08/03/2023 - 14:26

In partnership with | Palazzo Ricci Dramatic mountains, verdant countryside dotted with olive trees, protected national parkland, charming medieval villages…

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Crowds fill the beaches in Tropea, Calabria / Photo: leonori via Shutterstock

Sold Out and Scorching: Record Summer Numbers in Italy Have Vacation Spots Booked Up

by Alexa Ahern | Thu, 07/27/2023 - 06:50

John Steinbeck did warn us about the stairs. In his 1953 essay “Positano” in Harper’s Bazaar, the author depicted an Amalfi Coast that in some ways isn’t far…

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Apartments at Tenuta San Carlo in the Maremma, Tuscany / Photo: Tenuta San Carlo

What Actually is an “Agriturismo,” Anyway?

by Miranda Mullings | Tue, 07/11/2023 - 14:00

The summer crowds in the streets of Italy’s main hotspots can’t tell you everything about the current state of travel. Despite the high rates of “revenge…

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Getting to Know Bologna in 5 Streets

by Lucy McCabe | Sun, 06/25/2023 - 15:32

Bologna is known to the rest of Italy and to the wider world as the Fat City, the Learned City, the Red City — respectively for its exceptional food culture,…

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How to Plan a Weekend Break in Ponza (Hint: Don’t Plan Too Much)

by Miranda Mullings | Mon, 06/19/2023 - 10:52

Legend has it that Romans have been vacationing in Ponza since earlier than 300 BCE. They saw it as a secluded place to exile people they didn’t want around…

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Our Contributors Share Their Favorite “Outdated” Italian Travel Texts

by Italy Magazine Staff | Wed, 06/14/2023 - 08:28

It’s a truth of travel that exploring or eating what’s hyped-up, hot and new often ends up being the least memorable part of a trip. But it’s one that’s easy…

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Sorrento is often misclassified as part of the Amalfi Coast

The Amalfi Coast Might Not Be Where You Think It Is

by Liz Shemaria | Thu, 06/08/2023 - 06:21

Is Sorrento on the Amalfi Coast? The answer, according to longtime local Francesco Monti, might surprise you. Monti, whose family has run the Hotel…

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Woman wheels suitcase through streets of Cefalu

Yes, Lodging in Italy is Pricier This Summer. One Hotel Owner Explains Why.

by Toni DeBella | Fri, 06/02/2023 - 13:37

With the post-pandemic bump in tourism, Italy is hotter than ever. This summer travel season, however, is shaping up to be a real “scorcher” — price-wise, that…