Naples
A city of fire, faith, contradiction and astonishing devotion to life Naples is one of the few cities in the world that people discuss as if it were a person. They love it, fear it, defend it, criticize it, romanticize…
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Discover Italian cities, villages, islands, landscapes, hidden places and unforgettable destinations.
Verona
Beyond Romeo and Juliet, a city of Roman stone, medieval memory and quiet elegance Verona is one of those cities that many people think they already know because Shakespeare once borrowed it. This has been both a blessing and a…
Turin
The discreet northern capital that helped invent modern Italy Turin is one of Italy’s most underrated revelations. Perhaps this is because it does not advertise itself with the same insistence as some other cities. It is elegant, but in a…
Palermo
A Mediterranean capital where Arab domes, Norman power and Sicilian soul still meet Palermo is one of those cities that refuses to be reduced to a single identity, and this is precisely why it is so unforgettable. It is not…
Bologna
The learned, the red and the fat, where intelligence and appetite live exceptionally well together Bologna is one of the most satisfying cities in Italy because it combines high intelligence with very earthly pleasures, and refuses to apologize for either.…
Pisa
Far more than a leaning tower, a proud maritime republic with a long memory of greatness Pisa suffers, in a way, from one of the most famous monuments in the world. The Leaning Tower is so recognizable, so photographed and…
Siena
A medieval masterpiece where civic pride, beauty and rivalry still shape the soul of the city Siena is one of those rare cities where the past does not merely survive, it governs the atmosphere. To arrive in Siena is to…
Genoa
The proud maritime labyrinth where merchants, sailors and poets built a city facing the sea Genoa is not a city that gives itself away quickly. It arrives in layers: a port first, then a skyline, then tall houses compressed between…
Lucca
The quiet Tuscan republic that wrapped its independence in walls and elegance Lucca is the sort of city that makes a first impression by refusing to make too much noise. Tuscany has no shortage of famous places, and Lucca seems…
Matera
The stone city that went from national shame to one of Europe’s great symbols of rebirth Matera does not look like a city that was built. It looks like a city that emerged from the earth. Houses, churches, stairs, courtyards…