Reports Italy

Wafts of perfume thrill visitors as soon as they set foot in the frescoed halls of the Santa Maria Novella pharmacy in Florence, a perfumer to poets, film stars and noblewomen that can trace its roots back to 1221.
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Since opening in 1757, the Restaurant Del Cambio has seen a good many eras and events. Today, chef Riccardo Ferrero presides over the kitchens of this historic gilt and stucco-adorned ristorante with an eye to preserving tradition..
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Every autumn during truffle season, the Piedmont city of Alba holds a truffle fair that captivates connoisseurs throughout the world. The ambient effervescence reaches its peak when the world’s premier white truffle auction is hel..
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Skiing in Italy promises preserved landscapes, authentic architecture and an enjoyable, cosy lifestyle... We invite you to discover the Alta Badia ski area set in the heart of the Dolomites, a journey which promises plenty of snow..
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The Sistine Chapel has been fitted with detectors to check for pollution from its millions of visitors every year that could harm priceless frescoes by Michelangelo and Botticelli.
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To mark the 150th anniversary of the Italian unification food writer Barbara Ronchi Della Roca decided to recreate the "Merenda Reale" - the gourmet coffee break of the royal court of Savoy.
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Most tour operators bring tourists to Cefalù, Taormina, Syracuse, or to the foot of Mount Etna. However far from the conventional routes lies the north-west of Sicily, a fascinating region with a rich culinary tradition. Mazara de..
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A troglodyte city in the south of Italy, Matera boasts one of Europe’s oldest prehistoric sites. Only a half-century ago, its inhabitants lived in deplorable poverty. Today it is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, attracting tourists f..
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During March of last year Giorgio Napolitano, the president of the Italian republic, inaugurated Turin's completely renovated Museum of the Risorgimento. This is a key place to find out about Italian National history.
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Using an array of multimedia displays, in a grandiose setting, this exhibition relates the story of Italian Unity, from the proclamation of the Kingdom of Italy in 1861 to the present day.
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Do you know what the Rolls Royce of Italian ham is? With scarcely 15,000 hams produced by approximately fifteen producers per year it has to be the Culatello di Zibello. The variety made by the Spigaroli brothers, whose ancestors ..
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Converts to Italy's Slow Food movement can see past a few poisonous spines and bulging eyes: the scorpion fish and needlefish may be ugly but they are cheap, sustainable and taste fantastic.
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Internet users can now travel along the canals of Venice from the comfort of their own homes to prepare their trips, with a new website launched by the picturesque city's local government on Thursday.
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In Cittanova near Modena, Lino Balzarini makes some of the most exceptional Parmesan cheese in Emilia-Romagna. As an intellectual with a passion for history Balzarini didn’t fall head over heels into a vat of milk when he was youn..
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Every true luxury car enthusiast has, at least once in their life, made a pilgrimage to the town where the most famous car in the world is manufactured. But maybe it’s too soon to mention the cars themselves.
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Just like Enzo Ferrari and Luciano Pavarotti, Giovanni Leonardi has now become one of the town of Modena’s most celebrated men. His artisanal balsamic vinegars of 4 to 150 years old are some of Italian Gastronomy’s finest jewels.
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With its tortured granite rocks, coves of fine sand and crystal clear waters, the little island of Caprera is one of the preserved gems of the Maddalena archipelago
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It's the Tuscan city's most anticipated event of the year, and draws visitors from around the world -- the Palio horse race, in which horses and bareback riders race around the city in a mix of colour and pageantry.
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59 km to the North-East of Naples, in the heart of historic Campania, the Terre del Principe domain doesn’t just produce one of Italy’s nicest wines. Its guest rooms and family restaurant offer you a place to stay in a little know..
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59 km to the North-East of Naples, in the heart of historic Campania, the Terre del Principe domain doesn’t just produce one of Italy’s nicest wines. Its guest rooms and family restaurant offer you a place to stay in a little know..
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