Places

Culture
by csabino | Thu, 05/24/2018 - 05:06
In many urban settings the most “happening” neighborhoods are often a distance from the traditional heart of a city—think Williamsburg, Brooklyn in New York or…
Travel
by Silvia Donati | Thu, 05/17/2018 - 12:04
As summer approaches (although it doesn’t feel quite like it yet here in Italy as May has been unstable and chilly), we continue our series dedicated to the…
Food & Drink
by Jasmine Mah | Thu, 05/17/2018 - 00:18
Val d’Orcia Two-and a-half words that, said aloud in a cocktail party, mean very little to much of the crowd. Show the same people a postcard with Tuscany…
Food & Drink
by csabino | Tue, 05/15/2018 - 03:19
While some form of ice cream can be traced to ancient times, the gelato and sorbet we know today have origins in a more recent past. A version of sorbet was…
Travel
by Silvia Donati | Thu, 05/10/2018 - 09:35
The 101st edition of the legendary Giro d’Italia, one of cycling's Grand Tour races, began on May 4 in Israel and arrived in Italy on May 7. From Sicily, the…
Travel
by Silvia Donati | Tue, 05/08/2018 - 13:28
The number of clean and sustainable beaches in Italy, as awarded by the Blue Flag eco-label, has increased this year to 368, up from 342 in 2017. Overall,…
Culture
by csabino | Tue, 05/08/2018 - 03:20
Extraordinary settings with rich histories, delectable cuisine, and swoon-worthy views are just some of the reasons to check them out now. ATRANI, Amalfi Coast…
Travel
by Silvia Donati | Fri, 05/04/2018 - 00:00
The southern portion of the region of Emilia-Romagna (of which Bologna is the food-loving capital) is hilly and mountainous. Many of the region’s parks are…
Travel
by Silvia Donati | Tue, 05/01/2018 - 03:00
For our Borgo of the Month series, we head to the Saracen village of Sambuca in Sicily. Near major Sicilian attractions like the Valley of the Temples and the…
Travel
by Silvia Donati | Tue, 04/24/2018 - 06:05
As summer approaches, we begin a series dedicated to the most beautiful beaches in Italy, where we select seven of the best for each region. Italy has a…