The ancient town of Modena, on the south side of the Po Valley, is known as the ‘Supercar Capital’, and produces some of the finest cars in the world –…
In his book Siren Land, the writer Norman Douglas vividly described how the gentle currents of the Mediterranean Sea were inexplicably drawn to Campania. Discover some of the incredible culinary…
With the brooding Vesuvius as a backdrop, there is scarcely a more dramatic landscape in Italy than that of Pompeii. Not least because the eruption that sent a mushroom cloud…
18th-century artist and architect, William Kent, was the ‘King of Bling’. He was inspired by the palazzi he saw on his Grand Tour of Italy. Find out about the great…
Home to Italy’s oldest football team, and (probably) the site of Europe’s first bank, Genoa has bags of medieval charm. Discover more about the city at the heart of the Italian…
Beyond the beach, find Roman history and Fellini backdrops. For an insider’s guide to the city, read my article in Bologna magazine. Discover where to eat and drink, and the…