9 stunning images of Cinque Terre that will have you booking your next trip
1 min read • Sep 24, 2020
The villages of Riomaggiore, Manarola, Corniglia, Vernazza and Monterosso show just why this is one of Italy's most beautiful destinations.
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Italy
- Dreaming of owning a home in the Mediterranean? Here's all you need to know
8 min read • Aug 25, 2020
Fancy a villa by the sea, or an apartment in a vibrant Mediterranean city? Here's what you need to know about buying property around the Med.
- Visiting Venice this summer: a very different experience
5 min read • Aug 24, 2020
In 2020, we have a rare sight - Venice without the crowds. Here's what it's like for visitors and locals.
- Feeding my soul: a week in a cooking school in Tuscany
5 min read • Aug 19, 2020
Learning new cookery skills and sightseeing in beautiful Tuscany had a long-lasting impact on this travel blogger.
- What travel looks like in Italy in 2020
6 min read • Aug 12, 2020
Italy was hit hard by the coronavirus outbreak early, but the country flattened the curve and travel restrictions are beginning to lift. Here’s the latest.
- 6 idyllic destinations for summer sailing
4 min read • Aug 7, 2020
Whether you choose to join the queue or set sail in a boat of your own, here are six picturesque places to take to the seas this summer.
- Italy's 5 best natural wonders
4 min read • Jul 20, 2020
From the north's icy Alps and glacial lakes to the south's fiery craters and turquoise grottoes, Italy is truly bellissimo.
- This new hiking route follows a WWI front line
5 min read • Jul 9, 2020
Explore the Walk of Peace hiking trail, which connects the Alps to the Adriatic Sea along a former WWI front line.
- Local guides reveal the secrets of Italy's Dolomites
11 min read • Jun 27, 2020
Although Italy's Dolomites offer plenty of opportunities for solitude, some of the best trail experiences come with a local guide.
- Lonely Planet’s Friday Quiz: how well do you know Italy?0
How well do you know the beautiful country of Italy?
- Virtual Vacation: Italy
4 min read • May 1, 2020
Head to Italy from the comfort of your own home with these suggestions to create the perfect virtual vacation
- Why I want travellers to return to Italy when this is over
5 min read • Apr 24, 2020
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…
- "Don't travel to Italy now" – our local writer weighs in
4 min read • Mar 16, 2020
Our Lonely Planet writer in Italy explains what it's like there during the coronavirus lockdown and gives the latest advice for travellers.
- What's it like living in lockdown? Three people in Italy share their stories
8 min read • Mar 13, 2020
With more countries introducing lockdown measures to control the spread of coronavirus, we asked three people living in Italy to share their experiences.
- Harvest-time hikes in the Dolomites
12 min read • Feb 28, 2020
The 'Chestnut Way' is an Alpine hiking route that delivers walkers straight into the welcoming hearths of Italy's culturally ambiguous South Tyrol region
- Venice Carnival 2020: make the most of the biggest party of the year
6 min read • Feb 7, 2020
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…
- A time warp driving adventure in northern Italy
7 min read • Jan 31, 2020
Discover a uniquely Italian form of nostalgia on the Coppa Franco Mazzotti – a classic car rally from Brescia to Lake Garda.
- Cycle through Italy, Slovenia, and Croatia on the historic Parenzana Trail
8 min read • Jan 8, 2020
The Parenzana Trail offers a whistle stop tour of cultural, architectural and natural attractions, from Trieste, Italy, on down the line to Poreč, Croatia.
- An architect's guide to Italy’s Capital of Culture 2020
4 min read • Dec 22, 2019
Finally nominated as 2020's Italian Capital of Culture, Parma will be noticed.
- This secret Italian village has the most charming olive oil harvest
7 min read • Nov 25, 2019
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…
- Visit the home of Limoncello: inside Italy’s Luxardo distillery
3 min read • Nov 11, 2019
Partial to a shot of limoncello? We explore the home of limoncello, Luxardo distillery, Italy's oldest independent family-run liqueurs company in Padua.
- Why Trieste will be Italy’s next big destination
6 min read • Oct 21, 2019
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.