Skip the coast: three of Europe’s loveliest lakes to visit – by travel experts
Three writers pick their favourite lakeside getaways in France, Germany and Italy, with boat trips and great places to stay and eat
June 2024
From face-plants to flying across the lagoon: how I learned to kitesurf in Sicily
‘We’re not anti-tourist’: Italy’s picturesque villages struggle to cope with deluge of Insta-visitors
May 2024
Rail journey of the month
Rail route of the month: from Genoa to Ventimiglia, Italy – a line of cinematic brilliance
How to keep your cool cycling up Italian mountains with a teenager in tow
A different Roman holiday: novelist Conn Iggulden on the city’s lesser-known wonders
A walk across Italy in Garibaldi’s footsteps: from Ravenna to the coast of Tuscany
Notes on chocolate
Notes on chocolate: pistachio bars on a family holiday in Italy
Sun, sea and delicious food: 10 wonderful agriturismos in Italy
How did I avoid paying Venice’s new ‘entrance fee’? By joining the local Venezia FC fans
Europe’s best beach holidays: Pesaro, Italy
10 of the best beach towns in Europe, with places to stay
Where Odysseus threw a barbecue: exploring Sicily’s Favignana island
April 2024
‘Slow travel at its most joyous’: our three-week road trip to Croatia
My��four-day rail and ferry adventure from the UK to Albania
A gentler side of the Dolomites: a summer break in Italy’s Adamello-Brenta natural park
Upstaging Umbria: rugged and seductive Le Marche
March 2024
Notes on chocolate
Notes on chocolate: Baci, sweet as a kiss in Parma
A trip to Italy means delicious home comforts
10 of the best European activity breaks with a spirit of adventure
Fancy seatrekking, swimrunning or bodypainting? These and more familiar outdoor pursuits are on offer at destinations from northern Norway to the Greek islands
A street food tour of Genoa
From fluffy focaccia to creamy pànera, local Michelin-starred chef Ivano Ricchebono introduces our writer to a taste of the Italian port city