Apr 24, 2020 • 5 min read
Duncan Garwood has spent 15 years travelling around Italy for Lonely Planet. Here he explains why he is not giving up on this wonderful country, and you…
Mar 16, 2020 • 4 min read
Our Lonely Planet writer in Italy explains what it's like there during the coronavirus lockdown and gives the latest advice for travellers.
Mar 13, 2020 • 8 min read
With more countries introducing lockdown measures to control the spread of coronavirus, we asked three people living in Italy to share their experiences.
Feb 28, 2020 • 12 min read
The 'Chestnut Way' is an Alpine hiking route that delivers walkers straight into the welcoming hearths of Italy's culturally ambiguous South Tyrol region
Feb 7, 2020 • 6 min read
People travel from far and wide to join in the city’s biggest party of the year and sate their fancy-dress appetites – the Venice Carnival packs the city…
Jan 31, 2020 • 7 min read
Discover a uniquely Italian form of nostalgia on the Coppa Franco Mazzotti – a classic car rally from Brescia to Lake Garda.
Jan 8, 2020 • 8 min read
The Parenzana Trail offers a whistle stop tour of cultural, architectural and natural attractions, from Trieste, Italy, on down the line to Poreč, Croatia.
Dec 22, 2019 • 4 min read
Finally nominated as 2020's Italian Capital of Culture, Parma will be noticed.
Nov 25, 2019 • 7 min read
Pico has yet to make a list of best small towns in Italy even though it's one of the most well preserved medieval towns in the province of Lazio, with some of…
Nov 11, 2019 • 3 min read
Partial to a shot of limoncello? We explore the home of limoncello, Luxardo distillery, Italy's oldest independent family-run liqueurs company in Padua.
Oct 21, 2019 • 5 min read
Italy's northeastern outpost Trieste is finally on the map, and in 2020 will be Europe’s Capital of Science. Find out why now is the time to visit Trieste.
Oct 18, 2019 • 5 min read
Attention: World Pasta Day is 25 October. All diets are cancelled. Join the celebration by visiting the birthplace of your favourite pasta shapes.
Sep 18, 2019 • 4 min read
With its hilltop towns, snow-capped peaks, dreamy beaches and otherworldly caves, Le Marche is the perfect place to experience Italy without the crowds.
Sep 12, 2019 • 6 min read
Procida has the same tumble of pastel houses, the same boat-speckled harbours, the same bougainvillea-draped streets as Capri – but without the crowds.
Aug 29, 2019 • 5 min read
Avid family travellers always seem to say that Italy is one of their favorite destinations. Read on to find out why.
Aug 20, 2019 • 4 min read
Stand up paddling (SUP) has become a fun and popular pastime. Here are our favorite places in the world to go stand up paddle boarding.
Aug 16, 2019 • 6 min read
In 1997, Italy’s five beautiful Cinque Terre villages were awarded Unesco World Heritage Site status in recognition of their rugged and remote coastal…
Aug 4, 2019 • 5 min read
Ischia is a small, but highly populated, volcanic island that is either one hour from Naples if you get the ferry, or 40 minutes if you get the hydrofoil.
Aug 1, 2019 • 5 min read
It’s impossible to see all of Rome in a mere three days, but armed with the right itinerary, you can take in the hot-tempered city’s top sights.
Aug 1, 2019 • 4 min read
Glamour, glitz, theater, comedy, body positivity, freedom of expression and striptease – what’s not to love? The art of burlesque first came onto the…
Jul 28, 2019 • 6 min read
Accommodation can often be the most expensive part of a holiday, so savvy travellers are always on the hunt for cost-effective solutions. Home swapping is…
Jul 22, 2019 • 6 min read
A week at an all-inclusive resort promises idle, sunny days but it doesn’t usually spell adventure. After all, where’s the thrill of exploration when…