There are a few Italian rituals you need to adopt if you’re in Italy this summer or any time of year for that matter, from joining the early evening passeggiata and partaking in aperitivo hour to buying a gelato at the end of the night...
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Summer in Italy starts in August for most Italians. It’s when the kids are on school holidays and most Italians head to the beach – which is why living like locals in apartments in the cities the Italians escape or the beaches that locals go to...
Off the beaten track European summer destinations are still possible to find. You need to look just beyond Europe’s obvious summer hotspots – the Cinque Terre, Côte d’Azur, Italian Lakes and so on – as sometimes Europe’s secret beaches, sleepy cities, quiet towns, and cool...
Our Culinary Guide to the Italian Lakes is all about helping you eat well on the delicious shores and lush surrounds of this enchanting part of Italy, whether you’re tucking into a hearty pasta at a simple trattoria or savouring a cavalcade of dishes on a...
The gardens and villas of the Italian Lakes are reason enough to spend time in this gorgeous part of northern Italy. There are few things more romantic than ambling the dreamy parks and gardens, hidden behind the high walls of former mansions now open to the public. And few things...
Italian Lakes road trip? But don’t people visit the lakes to stay at grand hotels and stroll luxuriant gardens? They do. But if you like to drive, one of the most fun things to do is circumnavigate the lakes by car. Like driving Mallorca, the majestic mountains...
Italian Lakes grand hotels offer the quintessential lakes experience. Especially if you check into a room with French doors opening onto a balcony overlooking the shimmering water – from where you can wave to George Clooney as he whizzes by in his speedboat. Italian Lakes...
The Italian Lakes have been a magnet for travellers since Roman times and a popular spot for 18th to 19th century grand tourists to settle in for a while. A summer playground for Italians, the lakes are ideal for discovering at this time of year. The Italian Lakes, Where the...
European train trips are a must in summer. There are few ways more quintessentially European to travel. In Australia we like to hit the road, but in Europe we take to the rails. These are the train trips you should do this summer. During the...
