Travel

Travel

Journey to the South - part 1

The dream of the open road, a better and more time to live it prompted photographers Steve and Sarah Barney to travel from the West Midlands to find a home in Puglia… by motorbike

Mysterious Molise

This region has been much neglected by tourists, according to Stefano Rossini

Three of the best ... summer mountain holidays

For a cooler alternative to a beach holiday, try Italy’s mountain villages. You’ll find majestic landscapes, rustic architecture and extraordinary food.

The Gardens of the Villa Pallavicino

Sue Robinson explores these unique gardens on Lago Maggiore

Sperlonga, small is beautiful

This haven on the Lazio coast, beloved of celebrities ancient and modern, captivates Gillian Price

The three best …smaller seaside villages

Pure white beaches of soft, velvety sand, waters of a thousand shades of blue, soaring golden cliffs and, framing it all, the deep greens of laurel, myrtle and juniper.

Day tripper: Trento

Follow Marta Guerriero on a tour of Trento– a most attractive Alpine City

Dolomites-Unesco: The forest of violins, 'Stradivari wood'

The Paneveggio forest, smack in the middle of Italy's stunning Dolomite mountain range, holds a precious resource: its Norway spruce trees have been producing top quality resonance wood for cellos, violins and pianos for centuries.

Jewels in the crown - Aeolian Islands – part 2

Anna Mockford was sure nothing on earth could compare with the isles of Greece, but a visit to Italy’s enchanting Aeolian Islands changed her mind…

Three of the best … beaches in Puglia

A vividly turquoise sea laps the golden sand of Porto Cesareo, in Puglia. Over at Baia dell’Orte, grey and white rocks bathe imperfectly clear waters.