Italy

Exclusive guide to the best holiday destinations in Italy, independent reviews from award-winning travel writers

Island of Elba Portoferraio Steps

Tuscany’s Island of Elba, Italy

Thie small Island of Elba is just 28km long and 19km wide, is famous as the place where Napoleon spent one year in exile and you’re reminded of that at every turn.

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Beverley Watts enjoys a taste of Lake Garda Sirmione on Lake Garda © B.Watts

A taste of Lake Garda. Enjoy a wonderful waterfront stay.

The first time I visited Lake Garda was as a teenager on a camping trip to Bardolino. The thin, crispy, perfectly seasoned pizza was a gastronomic revelation and during that family holiday, Italy grasped my heart and has held it ever since.

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campervan roundtrip from England to Croatia

A brilliant family campervan roundtrip from England to Croatia

TripReporter’s regular testing family, Carole and Jason and their young boys Evan and Andy went on an exciting campervan roundtrip from England to Croatia with their VW campervan through ten countries, 2,920 miles and nine campsites.

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Beverley Watts enjoys the beauty and the best of Lombardy in a long weekend break. Sirmione sunset © B.Watts

The best of Lombardy in a long weekend

Flying into Milan for a Thursday to Sunday break, we drove in a loop taking in Bergamo, Sirmione, Mantova and Cremona, avoiding the autostradas to appreciate the countryside.

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hiking around Cortina D'Ampezzo

Autumn Hiking Around Cortina d’Ampezzo. Discover Italy’s wonderful alpine region.

Outside the ski season, there’s some very good hiking here, and the trails are dotted with a network of rifugios or mountain inns. 

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Stefano Conia and Workshop

Motor Racing and Violins in Lombardy, Italy

It’s not for the faint of heart but it’s the best view of the city of Milan. I’m wandering around the roof terraces of the magnificent 14th-century cathedral.

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