The best boutique hotels in Milan
Milan is Italy’s most outward-looking city, where business and innovation speak an international language. A cultural hub, it attracts visitors with its monuments, grand architecture,…
By Paul Joseph · Jan 16, 2019
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When most think of Italy, they think of deliciously cheesy pizzas, spaghetti bolognese and world class coffee. There’s no doubt that it is a part of the world with excellent taste in food and drink, though of course, there is so much more to be discovered. From the romantic canals a drift with gondolas in Venice, to the ancient ruins that exist un-spoilt in the middle of Rome, and the glossy fashion capital of Milan. This is a country with so much to offer, and wherever you go there will always be something new and exciting to be discovered. Whether interested in cultural heritage, good shops, the serenity of traditionally italian scenery or indeed, just a great cup of coffee – Italy has it all.
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Milan is Italy’s most outward-looking city, where business and innovation speak an international language. A cultural hub, it attracts visitors with its monuments, grand architecture,…
By Paul Joseph · Jan 16, 2019
Destinations: Italy
When it comes to Christmas markets in Italy, Trentino-Alto Adige is the place to go. Here, the festive…
By Paul · Dec 14
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Tuscany is so overburdened with beguiling destinations that to stop at just Florence and Siena is to do…
By Chris Allsop · Oct 30
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Until the coastal road connected Portofino to neighbouring Santa Margherita, crossing the promontory on foot was the only…
By Paul · Oct 18
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Naples is one of the jewels in Italy’s crown. Nestled on the Bay of Naples, it is a popular…
By Paul · Oct 6
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At the heart of Italy’s Emilia-Romagna region, Bologna still waves its revolutionary flag. The “red city” resists the…
By Paul · Aug 17
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Youthful and vibrant, Catania is the main city in the eastern half of Sicily. Its top attractions will…
By Paul · Aug 4
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The capital city of Italy’s Piedmont region, Turin is one the country’s most important business and cultural centres.…
By Paul Joseph · Jun 6
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Home to numerous masterpieces of Renaissance art and architecture, Florence is widely considered to be one of the…
By Paul Joseph · Mar 14
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The sprawling, cosmopolitan city of Rome is a veritable treasure chest of historical fascination, home to some of…
By Paul Joseph · Dec 20
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In addition to being the one truly cosmopolitan city in Italy, Milan is perhaps where the ritual of…
By Paul · Sep 5
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Hidden among the Sardinian mountains, the small town of Orgosolo has always lived by its own rules. Its…
By Andrea Gambaro · Aug 28
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Pigneto is a multifaceted neighbourhood. Most recently it has become Rome’s hub for art and creativity, prone to…
By Paul · Aug 21
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Beautiful Bologna in northern Italy doesn’t always get as much attention as its well-trodden neighbours, arty Florence to…
By Paul Joseph · Jul 31
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Siena is Tuscany’s other spectacular medieval city – smaller than Florence and beautifully arranged over a hill that…
By travelmag · Jul 24
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See Naples and die. That’s the saying, anyway: suggesting that this teeming city on the Southern Italian coast…
By James Cave · Jul 14
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The city of Tromso, high inside the Arctic Circle, is known as a lively university town and a…
By travelmag · Jul 12
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Not that we go in for favourites at TravelMag – everywhere in the world’s got something worth seeing!…
By Chris Newens · Jul 9
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The magical Italian city of Venice is famous for many things – but affordability is not necessarily one…
By Paul Joseph · Jul 3
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The Dolomites are a range of spectacular peach-coloured mountains found in north-east Italy. Besides being a popular skiing…
By travelmag · Jun 28
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The commercial workhorse of Italy, Milan is no renaissance beauty like Florence. But don’t dismiss it – the…
By travelmag · Jun 24
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Umbria, the “green heart” of Italy, is often overlooked in favour of neighbouring Tuscany. Italians (and especially Romans),…
By travelmag · May 11
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Heart of the Renaissance, home of some of the best works of art on the planet and culinary…
By Paul · May 8
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Bologna, so good they named it three times! But whether you’re in town to experience the food of…
By Chris Newens · Apr 26
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To describe Brera, one might use the words enchanting, romantic, and alluring. Only by roaming the streets of…
By Chris Allsop · Apr 19
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Boasting a richly varied history and culture, Trieste is in all respects a border town, whose elegant pose…
By Paul · Apr 16
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Much more than just a wonky tower, Pisa’s brilliant architectural riches date from its illustrious maritime past, back…
By Chris Newens · Mar 23
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Quite often, visiting iconic cities and landmarks can come with a sense of anti-climax caused by over-expectation. Not…
By Paul Joseph · Feb 28
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Across from the Tiber river is Trastevere, a charming medieval neighbourhood with a history as rich as Rome…
By Paul Joseph · Nov 29
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Piedmont’s Langhe region has long had a reputation for producing Barolo and Barberesco wines. Since being named Italy’s…
By Chris Allsop · Oct 24
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A few weekends each year in Genoa, the city opens the doors of its extravagant 16th Century Rolli…
By Chris Allsop · Aug 24
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By Chris Lockie · Jun 3
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Known to Sicilians as ‘the Mountain’, Mount Etna broods over the skyline and everyday affairs of this idiosyncratic Mediterranean…
By Chris Allsop · May 30
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The Eternal City is a historical treasure trove, boasting some of the most famous and well-preserved ancient architecture…
By Paul Joseph · Mar 10
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With the opening of the expanded Museo dell’Opera del Duomo and the reopening of the freshly cleaned baptistry,…
By Chris Allsop · Feb 8
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After it’s clean-up ahead of this year’s Milan Expo, there’s never been a better – nor fresher smelling…
By travelmag · Oct 4
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San Cassiano is a tiny village hidden away in the Dolomites between Italy and Austria. The town merges…
By travelmag · Dec 23
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Urbino is not on the radar of most tourists, which is what makes this magical city one of…
By travelmag · Jun 19
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The singsong of a hundred conversations carries over the Piazza Eoi Sanremesi, looked upon by wide bluebell skies.…
By travelmag · Apr 9