In the far north of Italy, only a few kilometres from the Austrian border, a medieval bell tower rises alone from the blue waters of an Alpine lake. There is no church beside it, no village square and no congregation…
Favignana is famous for transparent water, white beaches and ancient tuna-fishing traditions. Yet hidden away from its coastline is a place that seems to contradict everything we expect from this dry, windswept Sicilian island: a lush botanical garden growing inside…
Hidden among the green mountains of Trentino, Lake Ledro appears at first to be the perfect Alpine retreat: clear turquoise water, wooded slopes, peaceful beaches and small villages scattered around its shores. Yet beneath this tranquil landscape lies a story…
Italy’s Adriatic coast is filled with famous destinations, yet some of its most captivating places remain outside the usual tourist routes. Termoli is one of them. Standing on a rocky promontory above the sea, its old town resembles the bow…
There are paths that take you from one place to another, and there are paths that make the destination almost irrelevant. The spectacular coastal route between Riomaggiore and Portovenere belongs to the second category. Often known as the “Path of…
They resemble narrow canyons created by an ancient river, yet these extraordinary corridors were carved by human hands. Hidden in the countryside of southern Tuscany, between Pitigliano, Sovana and Sorano, the Vie Cave are among the most mysterious and impressive…
There are places that are beautiful because they were carefully designed, and others that are beautiful because time transformed them into something almost magical. The Garden of Ninfa belongs to both worlds. Located in the Lazio countryside, south of Rome,…
When people think of Group B rallying, they usually picture the Audi Quattro, Lancia 037, Peugeot 205 Turbo 16 and Lancia Delta S4. Yet hidden among the official records of that extraordinary period is a much humbler—and surprisingly fascinating—Italian name:…
It looked almost too friendly to be a police vehicle. With its round headlights, compact body and curious silhouette, the Fiat 600 Multipla seemed more suited to carrying a large family to the seaside than transporting members of the Carabinieri.…
In the heart of the Roman Forum, not far from the Via Sacra, stand the remains of a small circular building. Compared with the enormous basilicas, triumphal arches and imperial monuments surrounding it, the Temple of Vesta may appear modest.…