Italy Travel Articles

"The first-time visitors guide to Rome" by Ty Treadwell

A trip to the Eternal City can be eternally confusing for first-time visitors. Ty Treadwell suggests you follow the hints in these five categories...

"The Italian Riviera" by Trevor Claringbold

"It may not be as famous or chic as its neighbour just across the border, but the Italian Riviera in many ways has more to offer than the French equivalent".

An Introduction to Ravenna by Trevor Claringbold

"With a staggering eight Unesco World Heritage sites, Ravenna is an amazing place by anyone’s standards"

"Portofino – Where the Famous rub shoulders with the Fishermen" by Trevor Claringbold

"For those of us old enough to remember the sixties, Portofino was one of the millionaires’ playgrounds..."

"Pisa and Northen Tuscany", by Trevor Claringbold

I realise this will come as a shock to many people, including many who have been to the famous Italian city, but Pisa has so much more to offer than its iconic leaning tower..."

"The Best Place in Venice. Campo Santa Margherita". By Rick Lotzkar.

"There is a little hidden slice of Venetian heaven not far from the well beaten tourist track".

"Lost in Venice? Don't Panic" by Rick Lotzkar

"If you haven’t been lost you haven’t really been to Venice. Narrow walkways twist and wind through this most organic of cities leading everywhere and nowhere at the same time".