Italy: travel articles

A trip to the Italian peninsula is every traveller's dream. Experiences such as relaxing in a Venetian gondola, sipping fine wine in Tuscany and tossing a coin into the Trevi Fountain...

The Italian Dolomites are undoubtedly one of the most spectacular alpine destinations in the world. These mountains captivate with their steep cliffs, vertical walls, craggy pinnacles,...

Rich culture, delicious cuisine, captivating history and a vibrant arts scene are just some of the reasons why Italian cities top travellers' lists of dream destinations. Whether you...

Weekends in Italy are synonymous with Rome, Venice and Florence, but rarely with Turin. And yet, after spending two days in this city, all you'll want to do is go back! A first approach...

To capture the soul of Turin and appreciate this city with its discreet charm, the ideal place to stay is in the historic centre, close to the pedestrian streets. This is not only...

If there's one thing that strikes you as you stroll through Turin's historic centre, it's all those tempting cafe-confectionery shop windows and the smell of chocolate wafting through...

Get ready for an intense programme during your stay in Florence: culturally, it's one of the most intense destinations you can visit in a few days, especially if you also take the...

In Florence, we're used to hearing glowing comments about the city's art and architecture, the past splendours of the Italian Renaissance, its palaces and churches, the masterpieces...

In the heart of Tuscany, the hotels of Florence are intoxicated by the decor of the Italian Renaissance. A veritable concentration of works of art, the City of the Lily reveals its...

With a maze of streets, squares and canals that is unique in the world, it seems pointless to draw up too precise an itinerary for visiting*Venice: you'll enjoy it just as much, if...

Along some 150 canals and 400 bridges, gondolas glide past the hotels of Venice, which are happy to lend their Venetian interiors to lovers for a weekend: Venice, a romantic destination...

In sight of the Campanile, the water taxi begins to slow down. The channel leading to Piazza San Marco is marked by wooden posts. Dozens more mark the shoals. Without hesitation, the...

It's just after 7pm and the sunny terraces of the capital of Lombardy are beckoning. There's a tradition in Milan that people like to indulge in after a day spent exploring the city....

The Sforza family castle, known in Italian as Castello Sforzesco, is the former residence of the Dukes of Milan. Built in the 15th century, it comprises several interior courtyards...

Synonymous with fashion, gastronomy and architecture, the northern Italian city has a lot going for it, yet Milan is not one of France's first dream destinations. With its picturesque...

The Amalfi Coast is a forty-kilometre stretch of coastline between Sorrento and Salerno in Italy. Famous the world over for its colourful hillside villages and incredible views over...

When you think of Milan, the first image that comes to mind is certainly that of its famous cathedral, used systematically as a landmark. The Duomo cathedral is an architectural feat...

The city of Naples has more than 400 churches in its historic centre alone, which just goes to show how steeped its inhabitants are in Christianity and its symbols. But Neapolitans...

Naples is outgoing! It's not afraid to speak up and make itself heard! It smells of southern Italian sunshine and has such a warm, historic heart that tourists from all over the world...

Whether for a weekend or a longer stay, Palermo will meet every need of visitors discovering the city's vast cultural and architectural heritage. A tour of the historic centre, a stroll...