Travel Stories

9 min read • May 16, 2023

With so many attractions, it's hard to know where to begin with a trip to Italy. Here's some local insight into the essential things to know before you go.

9 min read • May 14, 2023

Italy has so many delights to offer its visitors, it's hard to know where to start. Here's our pick of the best experiences Italy has to offer you.

11 min read • May 3, 2023

Plan the perfect time for your visit to Italy with this month-by-month guide to weather, crowds, prices and events through the year.

11 min read • May 2, 2023

Home to some of the greatest artworks, historical monuments and food on the planet, Italy elates, inspires and moves its visitors like few other countries.

8 min read • Mar 22, 2023

We’ve asked two passionate travel writers to make the case for each of these two divine Mediterranean destinations.

4 min read • Nov 9, 2022

Hit early and hard at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, these cities have been chosen as a symbol of renaissance, hope and rebirth through culture.

9 min read • Oct 19, 2022

One of the world's most revered cuisines, Italian food is a handy umbrella term for the country's cache of regional cuisines.

10 min read • Oct 8, 2022

From the cliff-hanging trails of Amalfi to the colossal granite spires of the Dolomites, Italy is made for hiking.

9 min read • May 31, 2022

Italy has more must-see sights than you could squeeze into a lifetime. Try these top tips for getting around in Italy, from the Amalfi Coast to the Alps.

5 min read • Feb 28, 2022

Our guide offers a roundup of the best sites in Rome, Lazio, Umbria and Tuscany for discovering the art and architecture of the ancient Etruscans.

5 min read • Sep 29, 2021

Visitors to Italy ordering their first real coffee need to know they’re in quasi-sacred territory. Here are our top tips on how to drink coffee in Italy

6 min read • Aug 19, 2021

Italy charms visitors with irresistible food, awesome architecture and unparalleled art. Here's what to see on your first visit to the country.

5 min read • Aug 5, 2021

Travel writer Allison Tibaldi learned that a mishmash of whatever's in the fridge does not make a meal in Italy. She shares her story with Lonely Planet.

7 min read • Jun 24, 2021

While Italy’s natural beauty is certainly no secret, the country’s national parks tend to slip under the travel radar.

5 min read • Jun 11, 2021

Fantastic food can be served anywhere in Italy. But how do you know an enoteca from a tavola calda, and which one is right for you?

7 min read • May 19, 2021

The challenge in Italy isn't finding a good beach to lay your towel on, it's narrowing down the many choices. To help, here are our top 12 beaches in Italy.

5 min read • Jan 14, 2021

Dr Jill Biden is the first Italian-American first lady in US history, so where are her Italian ancestors from? Researchers in these villages might have the…

6 min read • Jan 4, 2021

As vaccines begin to roll out in the US and abroad, travelers are optimistic about returning to a peripatetic lifestyle in the new year. 

4 min read • Dec 2, 2020

From local wine and seasonal produce to lip-smacking regional dishes, here's how to experience the very best of Italy's Slow Food movement.

3 min read • Nov 28, 2020

Italians may have a loose interpretation of certain driving rules, but there are some rules they will always stick to (and yes, most of them are about food).

13 min read • Oct 16, 2020

Beyond the glitz of the Italian lake district, we meet the locals who are preserving centuries-old traditions.

9 min read • Oct 16, 2020

Two families who are embarking on new lives on foreign shores share their experiences with Lonely Planet.