Lifestyle in Italy

A train ticket, a window seat, and the moment the scenery shifts without warning: sea gives way to hills, then to a ridge of houses clinging to pale tuff rock.In Campania, many historic villages are easily reached by train, with short local bus connections where needed, making them ideal for a slow

Italy has a knack for hiding its best cards. Beyond Rome, Florence and Venice, there are incredible places in Italy that feel lifted straight out of a historical novel: alpine lakes that once turned red, Moorish revival castles, lava-carved gorges and abandoned hilltop towns.

June 2026 in Italy is looking wonderfully full on, in the best possible way.

There are beaches you visit and others you remember for years. Cala Mariolu definitely falls into the second group. A natural amphitheatre of white rock and crystal-clear water, the sea here shifts colour throughout the day, from deep emerald to intense turquoise.

There are beaches that are pleasant, and then there are beaches that stay with you for years. The best beaches in the world for 2026 aren’t judged on looks alone.

June is the perfect month to kick off summer with an unforgettable holiday in Italy.

The Blue Flag, or Bandiera Blu, is a pretty big deal along the Italian coast. It’s an international stamp of approval for beaches with spotless water, solid lifeguard cover, top-notch facilities, and a real commitment to taking care of the environment.

Italy is one of those countries that genuinely rewards slow travel.

Calabria sits between the Tyrrhenian Sea and the Ionian Sea, with long sandy stretches on one side and rocky coves beneath medieval towns on the other. In 2026, 27 Blue Flag beaches in Calabria were recognised for their water quality, safety standards and environmental management.What Blue Flag

An Italian railway line, often called the Railway of Wonders, runs for just over 100 kilometres.

High above the Valtiberina in eastern Tuscany sits a hilltop town where history isn’t boxed away in a museum but written into the streets and skyline.

Carved deep into the Brasa River gorge, between sheer rock faces and tunnels cut straight through the mountain, a dramatic stretch of road links Lake Garda to the Tremosine plateau. Over the years, it has drawn motorcyclists, drivers, cyclists and photographers, all keen to experience its cinematic curves and vertiginous views. Its reputation has grown to the point that many now refer to it simply as “the most beautiful road in the world.”

Italy’s Republic Day, Festa della Repubblica, is celebrated every year on 2 June.

Tucked into the mountains of central Italy, Lago di Scanno is the famous heart-shaped lake in Abruzzo that tends to pop up in travel photos without much explanation. Where is the heart-shaped lake in Italy?Sitting at around 930 metres above sea level, the heart-shaped lake in Italy is located i

Milan and the big lakes tend to steal the spotlight. But Lombardy has far more up its sleeve. Beyond the headline names, there’s a patchwork of villages with castles rising straight out of the water, footpaths clinging to cliffs between mountains and lakes, grand villas with vast gardens, and old-school spa towns where slowing down feels natural. Explore lesser-known yet unmissable villages in Lombardy that deserve a spot on your holiday wish list.

Every year, official figures from Italy’s Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF) are used to draw up a ranking of the richest municipalities in Italy, based on declared personal income tax (IRPEF).What often surprises people is that the places topping the list are not the big urban heavyweights.

If you’re spending time in Italy, getting to grips with traditional pizza is part of understanding everyday life here.

Italy’s historic trains are returning to the tracks this year, linking the Alps, the Ligurian Riviera and the Langhe wine hills with a series of carefully curated Sunday journeys.

The Nemi Strawberry Festival is one of the most eagerly awaited events in the Castelli Romani area near Rome. Nemi’s strawberries are renowned throughout Italy for their vibrant colour and rich flavour. But what should you know about the 93rd edition of the Nemi Strawberry Festival?

The editors of the German outdoor Trekking magazine asked readers to vote for their favourite hiking trails and regions across Europe. Around 35,000 votes were cast, and the top destinations can now display the coveted Trekking Award 2026 title.

Can a region be rebuilt with a handful of seedlings? In one Italian village, this is exactly what happened.

Is it really possible to walk along iron stairways suspended above the water and pause on natural terraces that open out across the whole of Lake Garda? It is, and these aren’t fantasy routes dreamt up for Instagram.

When people think of Northern Italy, they picture Lake Como, Venice canals and Milanese fashion week.

There are places in Sardinia where the sand seems to set the sea alight.

Condé Nast Traveler rounded up 20 of the most beautiful small towns in Italy, the sort of places that tempt you to swap big-ticket cities for something slower and more atmospheric. We've pulled out six of the best small towns in Italy that capture very different sides of the country: Riviera po