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Catania, Syracuse and the Val di Noto by regional trains and the Barocco Line: a car-free itinerary through Baroque towns, Greek fortresses and ceramics.
Jun 29, 2026
A slow itinerary for visiting Emilia-Romagna by train without a car: the spine of the Via Emilia and the branches towards the delta and the Apennines.
Jun 29, 2026
Where to go for the 25 April and 1 May long weekends: 13 Italian villages from north to south, with blossoms, spring festivals and no queues.
Jun 29, 2026
Where to go for the 1 November long weekend, between Piedmont and Abruzzo: villages, woods ablaze with autumn and thermal baths far from the crowds.
Jun 29, 2026
Where to go for the Immacolata long weekend: Alpine villages and intimate Christmas markets, far from the queues of Bolzano and the Brenner.
Jun 29, 2026
An alternative to the Costa Smeralda does exist: the Sinis, the Gulf of Orosei, Sulcis and the Costa Verde. Same sea, half the price, no crowds.
Jun 29, 2026
In September the southern sea is still warm but the beaches empty out: Sicily, Sardinia, Calabria and Apulia, from coastlines to crowd-free villages.
Jun 29, 2026
Where to go in October without the crowds: quiet villages, foliage in the woods and stretches of sea still warm enough to swim in the south. Concrete, off-the-beaten-path ideas.
Jun 29, 2026
Off-season destinations in Italy: 13 ideas between spring and autumn, with the right time for each and shorter queues at the gate.
Jun 29, 2026