Trieste's location near the Slovenian border, and a rich history which has seen periods of Roman, Byzantine, Venetian and Austro-Hungarian rule, have resulted in a fascinating mix of cultures which has served to attract traders and artists to the north-eastern city over the centuries.
It's not every day you hear about a 1,000-year-old village in the Tuscan forest where you can stay over - in a treehouse. Here's what happened when I visited this unusual, wild and magical off-grid Tuscan retreat.
Pozzuolo usually gets overlooked in favour of its more famous cousins, but you'll find a quieter and more authentic pace of life in this quaint Umbrian town. Writer Gordon Craigie gives us a glimpse.
Nestled between a castle and cliffs lies Scilla, Reggio Calabria’s gorgeous fishing village. Travel blogger and photographer Nilla Palmer takes us on a tour.
Cycling is the perfect way to explore the Italian countryside this time of year. Umbria is home to one of Italy's most beautiful bike routes, as writer Jeff Wilson recently discovered.
You could spend weeks in beautiful Bologna without getting bored. But if you've only got one or two days, here's how to make the most of it - even if it's raining.
For a Sunday lunch tradition that goes back centuries, head into the mountains north of Lake Como to find Italy's unique 'crotti' – natural grottoes serving hearty local fare.
Skip the Amalfi Coast and explore its wilder cousin, the unspoiled stretch of southern Campania where researchers first clocked on to the health benefits of traditional Mediterranean living.
Milan once had a reputation for finance, industry, unaffordable fashion and not much else, but more and more visitors are discovering the charm of Italy's second city. Local travel writer Rachael Martin shares her tips for the perfect Milanese minibreak.
The third-oldest city in the world, Matera is in the limelight in 2019 but it has an enduring, timeless appeal that few travellers will be able to resist. Here's what The Local's editor Clare Speak made of it on a recent weekend visit.
Cloaked in dark history and thick fog, this renaissance city enchants all those who make time for it. Here’s why we think Mantua, or Mantova, is such a great place to escape to even in the depths of winter.
Just an hour from Rome, the Abruzzo town of Tagliacozzo feels much further back in time. Travel writer Rachael Martin goes in search of its traditions old and new.
