Accommodation can often be the most expensive part of a holiday, so savvy travellers are always on the hunt for cost-effective solutions. Home swapping is
Category: Italy Travel Stories
This new hiking route follows a WWI front line
The Walk of Peace hiking trail connects the Alps to the Adriatic Sea along the former WWI frontline that once straddled the mountainous border between
Pompeii: get to know Italy’s legendary ruined city
Ancient Pompeii is one of Italy’s most haunting sights. Streets of skeletal ruins stretch into the distance while Mt Vesuvius broods darkly on the horizon,
12 of the best movies and TV shows set in Italy
Italy was born for the Silver Screen. Its wealth of history, vibrant art and spectacular, diverse landscapes make it the perfect backdrop for movies and
Local guides reveal the secrets of Italy’s Dolomites
Extraordinarily scenic, the Dolomites draw hikers of all abilities to Northern Italy. Though there are ample opportunities for solitude, a walk with an in-the-know local
Forget Capri: the undiscovered island of Procida awaits
Procida has the same tumble of pastel houses, the same boat-speckled harbours, the same bougainvillea-draped streets as Capri – but without the crowds. The Bay
Hidden Rome: a guide to the city’s best-kept secrets
Rome is one of the world’s most visited tourist destinations and its most popular attractions receive millions of visitors each year. Thankfully though, the city
Beyond the beach at Italy’s seaside Rimini
With its never-ending seafront, festive vibe and wild nightlife, Rimini is one of Italy’s favourite seaside resorts. It teems in summer as Italian holidaymakers and
How to hike the “Path of the Gods” on the Amalfi Coast
In Lonely Plan-It, we take you step by step through how we put together some of the most complicated travel adventures. Here, Eva Sandoval explains
6 beautiful road trips in Italy, from the Amalfi Coast to the Tuscan countryside
The drive along Italy’s Amalfi Coast, preferably in a vintage Alfa Romeo Spider, is the stuff of travel legend. And it’s just one of dozens
