Italia magazine

Italia! is the award winning magazine for everyone who has a passion for Italy. Each month, you¹ll find a wide variety of beautifully photographed and intelligently written articles to inspire and inform you. Covering every aspect of Italian life, from travel, holidays and property to food, wine and culture, we bring Italy closer to English-speaking readers across the world.

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Italia! Guide magazine

THE NORTH • Grand Tourists began their journey from the north, arriving via the Brenner Pass into Aosta or straight to the city of Turin

Valle d’Aosta • It is now part of Italy, but it hasn’t always been. Chris Allsop travels to Italy’s smallest region and discovers a valley beloved of kings, popes, and – of course – skiers…

PIEDMONT’S LITTLE Provence

Skyscraper • The Mole Antonelliana is the tallest building of its kind in the world

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Verona • Our Venice correspondent Sara Scarpa travels west to spend a weekend in Verona, the city of love and opera set in the land of wines

Count Giovanni’s Last Will and Testament

Genoa • Follow Marina Spironetti on an emotional tour of one of Italy’s most dramatic cities, between mountain and sea, where the echoes of a glorious past live together with modernity…

Milan • This is a city full of iconic must-sees, but there are also some hidden gems and lesser-known spots just waiting to be discovered, says Amanda Robinson

CENTRAL ITALY • From the north, Grand Tourists make their way via Florence, Siena and Orvieto, and from there all roads lead to Rome…

The Thrill of the Chase • Having failed on previous occasions to see the actual races, Jane Keightley finally experiences all the pride and pageantry of Palio week in Siena…

Florence • Staying in the heart of Renaissance Florence, by its oldest bridge, it’s easy to immerse yourself in the city’s magnificent heritage, says Amanda Robinson

WALKING THROUGH Landscapes • Olivia Nesci and Rosetta Borchia, scientist and artist respectively, have joined forces to identify the landscapes of some of the world’s most famous artworks. Sarah Lane travelled with them through the world of Della Francesca and Da Vinci…

LANDSCAPE COMPARISONS

The Coast and the Countryside Ten reasons to love Pescara • Lorenza Bacino takes a tour of this seaside town and its surrounding province and discovers pretty villages, abbeys, churches, museums, and lots of wonderful places to eat

Orvieto • Follow Marina Spironetti as she returns to her hometown for a weekend of discovery in Orvieto, a medieval delight set in the heart of beautiful Umbria

A Family Affair • Having explored Rome’s nooks and crannies several times over, self-confessed Italophile Beth Al Rikabi delves into the city once more to see what it has to offer for a multi-generational family holiday…

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Avoiding Bernini • The sculptor and architect created many of Rome’s most iconic sights – you can hardly take a selfie without him photobombing you

THE SOUTH • The ancient city of Pompeii was a significant stop on the Grand Tour and from there, south to Puglia and Sicily

Positano • It is one of the most famously picturesque towns in Italy, and a magnet for tourists. Laura Thayer says that once you’ve been, you can’t stop going back…

VOYAGE OF discovery • Even in Italia! we have rarely featured Molise, yet this unsung destination deserves your attention, says Valentina Nicastro

POMPEII • Once a bustling Roman city, Pompeii is a spectacular place, frozen in time for two millennia. Walk in the footsteps of its citizens to discover its ancient secrets

A Grand Tour of Puglia • Art historian Rosalind Ormiston picks out...