italy

There is something to appeal to everyone in Italy as the landscape is extremely varied. For a start, it has a long Mediterranean coastline, where hundreds of thousands of sun and sea lovers flock every summer. In the north of the country, the Alps attract skiers during the winter,...

Cinque Terre is a stunning part of the Italian Riviera and has a rugged coastline straight out of a picture book. When planning where to stay in Cinque Terre, most visitors choose one of the five charming villages - Riomaggiore, Manarola, Monterosso al Mare, Vernazza or Corniglia. Each place...

Venice has long been a favourite destination in Italy that is famous for its canals, vast lagoon, food and gondolas. While many visitors choose to explore Venice in spring and summer when the weather is warmer, spending some time meandering through the labyrinthine streets on a chilly Venice winter morning...

Venice is a beautiful city built upon over 100 Adriatic Sea islands separated by canals and stretches of open water. It is well-known for spectacular architecture, artwork and romantic gondola rides. How do you decide where to stay in Venice? The heart of Venice is the Piazza San Marco...

When you think Italy, the place that pops into mind for most people is Rome, the national capital. Italy's population is approaching 60 million, with around 4.3 million living in Rome and most tours of Italy start there. However, Rome is just one of several cities that attract significant...

On 24 August 79 AD, the city of Pompeii, which was part of the Roman Empire, was destroyed by the eruption of the volcano Mount Vesuvius. 16 years previously, a massive earthquake had badly damaged the buildings, and the city was still being rebuilt at the time of the...