Destinations in Italy

How much is Italy's tourist tax in 2026? A practical guide covering Venice, Rome, Florence, Milan, Naples and other destinations, including exemptions and the Venice Access Fee.

Monreale's Norman cathedral and Benedictine cloister sit 8km above Palermo. A half-day trip for mosaics that rival anything in the Mediterranean.

Masi's Monteleone21 is two-thirds underground and impossible to ignore. A review of the architecture, the Amarone tastings, and whether the scale is a feature or a flaw.

A former quarry in the Italian Alps hosts three festivals in summer 2026: Sphera (June), Mountain Sound (August), and CROSS. Sustainable, underground, and genuinely good.

Bari has quietly become one of southern Italy's most compelling destinations. Explore the sunlit alleys of Bari Vecchia, visit the Basilica of San Nicola — resting place of the saint behind the Santa Claus legend — and eat your way through the Adriatic's finest street food. Here's everything you nee

A full-day e-bike circuit of Lake Trasimeno, Umbria's largest lake, with stops at a medieval castle, an island boutique, and a farm-to-table agriturismo.

Italy has confirmed train strikes, airport walkouts, and Gotthard tunnel closures throughout June and July 2026. Full date-by-date schedule with guaranteed service windows and practical advice.

Practical guide to Palermo: Arab-Norman UNESCO monuments, street food markets, museums, restaurants and hotel picks for Sicily's capital city.

Skip the early flights and cardboard airport coffee. From December 2026, European Sleeper runs overnight from the Netherlands and Brussels directly to Milan — board in the evening, wake up in Italy.

From Corsican fragrance to Sicilian olive oil skincare: five island brands rooted in place, made with care and actually worth buying.