Italy

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

valle dell'erica Thalasso & Spa

Valle dell’Erica Thalasso and Spa. Experience Sardinian Luxury

The night air smelled of wood smoke and myrtle as an outdoor suckling pig spit-roast slowly turned over open flames.

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guide to Sardinia's Gallura region

Insider Guide to Sardinia’s Stunning Gallura Region

Late afternoon and I’m struggling to stay upright. Normally I would readily admit to this occurring as a result of over-imbibing but on this particular occasion, the culprit is a bear.

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genoa's historic food shops

Exploring Genoa’s Historic Food Shops. Your guide to the best food.

I’m at the Slow Fish event in Genoa, Italy’s largest port, whose mission is to preserve traditional and regional cuisine and encourage sustainable fishing.

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hiking Lake Garda

Hiking Lake Garda. Dramatic and beautiful views.

The whole area around Lake Garda is honeycombed with trails and you can access them from any of the villages scattered on its shores

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Isabel Conway enjoys the Dolomites as she goes skiing in Val Gardena

Skiing in Val Gardena. Discover Italy’s premier ski resort.

What makes Val Gardena stand out, apart from one of the world’s greatest mountain landscapes, is you are in Austria and Italy but in neither!

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Andy Mossack stays at Palazzo Montemartini Rome and revels in Roman elegance. Esteno night mod

Palazzo Montemartini Rome. Radisson luxury fit for an emperor.

Palazzo Montemartini Hotel is looking particularly splendid tonight, her elegant facade proving a worthy canvass for the projected images beaming off her.

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