Top blue flag beaches in Italy

Top 10 Blue Flag beaches in Italy for 2025

Italy is flying high in 2025 with an impressive 487 Blue Flag beaches—more than almost anywhere else in the world. With such a vast and varied coastline (and a few sparkling lakes thrown in), you’re truly spoilt for choice when it comes to Italy's many blue flag beaches.
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Blue flag beaches in Italy for summer 2025

The Blue Flag, or Bandiera Blu as you’ll hear locals call it, 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.
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Italy’s luxury property prices hold steady as market slows

In Italy, luxury homes appear to be holding their value more steadily than the general housing market. Comparing data from May 2024, the top-tier property segment saw only a marginal decline of -0.2%, while the overall sales market experienced a more notable drop of -0.8%.
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Retiring in Italy pros and cons: 2025 guide for expats

When you picture your golden years, does an image of sipping espresso in a historic Italian piazza come to mind? Many retirees dream of living out their later years in luxury, and Italy offers some of the best retirement opportunities in the world.
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Real pasta of Northern Italy: classic dishes & their stories

Northern Italy’s pasta scene is all about comfort, richness and an eye for proper detail. The region’s love affair with creamy sauces, eggy fresh pastas, and plenty of cheese shines through in each dish, with local ingredients giving classics their unmistakable northern twist.
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Student life in Rome: flatshares and fun on a budget

The city draws students from across the globe, thanks to a line-up of top universities in Rome for international students, such as Sapienza, LUISS, and John Cabot University, all promising quality learning with a real buzz of international perspectives.
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Where to live in Rome: best student areas for 2025

If you’re heading to Rome for uni, you’ve got loads of choices when it comes to the best neighbourhood to live in Rome as a student. Most international students end up at places like Sapienza, LUISS, or Roma Tre, and each uni shapes its own little pocket of city life.
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Where can you buy property in Italy for €200,000?

Thinking of investing €200,000 in Italian property? It’s a smart move—but where should you buy, and what kind of home can you afford?A recent study by the Tecnocasa Group has mapped out what your budget can get you across Italy’s major cities and most desirable holiday spots.
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Italy's San Giovanni Festival 2025: dates, events & customs

If you’re anywhere near northern Italy in late June, you’ll notice a certain buzz in the air – it’s all down to the Festa de San Giovanni, or St John's Night.Torch-lit boat parades, live music under the stars, and laughter echoing across lakeside villages—San Giovanni is one of those genuine Italian
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How Altamura focaccia forced a McDonald’s to close

In 2001, fast food giant McDonald's decided to expand further into southern Italy, opening a large branch in the city of Altamura, in the province of Bari. However, the story of the Altamura McDonald’s is more than just an anecdote — it represents a key moment in the broader debate between globalisation and the preservation of local traditions in Italy.