Italy is one of the most toured countries in the world on an annual basis – and for good reason. While the food, wine and electric beaches are some of the most alluring intentions for visiting the ...

This Rick Steves Italy tour is for you if you prefer a slower pace and an authentic immersion in local culture rather than ...

The Way of St. Francis takes hikers 328 miles from Florence to Rome in one of Europe's most unforgettable hikes.

Italy is consistently ranked among the top destinations visited by American travelers, and it is by far the most popular country among travel advisors booking independent clients with custom tour ...

When I think of Milan, Italy, thoughts of luxury couture and beautiful neoclassical architecture come to mind first. In addition to the city’s booming fashion industry (Fashion Week is traditionally ...

If you’re planning your first trip to the Puglia region—also known as the heel of Italy—you’re in for a treat. This part of southern Italy offers an unforgettable mix of historic centers, sandy ...

Elizabeth Heath is a writer and editor living on a hill in Umbria, from where she writes about travel in Italy, the rest of Europe, and farther afield. I’m always a little sad when I hear travelers ...

I almost hesitate to write this story, since part of the exquisite charm of the city of Lecce and its nearby coastal towns is that they feel decidedly less overrun with American tourists (*sheepishly ...

“There’s no tipping in Italy!” “Italians never leave tips — only Americans do!” “The waiter will be offended if you tip!” Sigh. I get more than a little dismayed when I hear travel guides, Italy ...

Italians say that Turin (Torino), the major city of the western Alps, seems more French than Italian. Its wide boulevards in a grid pattern and its 17th- and 18th-century architecture do bear more ...