Events
10 truly unique Carnival celebrations in Italy
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My Italy travel bucket list for 2020
Northern Italy
Visiting the Branca Museum and Distillery in Milan
Northern Italy
Hidden corners of Milan
Northern Italy
A wine tasting tour in Oltrepò Pavese
Northern Italy
A day trip to Brescia
Northern Italy
The medieval village of Finalborgo in Liguria
Central Italy
Civitacampomarano, the street art capital of Molise
Central Italy
Molise does exist: 6 reasons to visit Italy’s most unexplored region
Northern Italy
6 reasons to visit Varese
Northern Italy
A day trip to Sacro Monte di Varese
Northern Italy
What to see in Verona in 2 days
Val's tips
The ultimate guide to train travel in Italy 
Northern Italy
What to see in Trento: a guide to the best things to do
Val's tips
An interview with Eva and Chris from Shabby Sheep Design
Southern Italy
What to see in Salerno, the gateway to the Amalfi Coast
Central Italy
Where to find the best panoramic spots in Rome
Central Italy
Visiting the Vatican Museums with no crowds
Northern Italy
Verona: the magic of love at Juliet Club
Val's tips
Phonetography: Bomgogo smartphone lens kit review
Northern Italy
5 reasons to visit Vigevano
Events
10 of the best Christmas markets in Italy
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Italy’s most famous cemeteries
Isles
Sicily: the ultimate Montalbano tour
Northern Italy
The best day trips from Milan
Northern Italy
13 things to see in Padova: 1 day itinerary
Northern Italy
11 useful tips for your trip to Venice
Northern Italy
An authentic farm stay in Alta Langa
Central Italy
Exploring Le Marche: 1 week itinerary
Central Italy
Tuscany: the Valdichiana Senese trail
Northern Italy
Bussana Vecchia, the international artists village
Central Italy
Tuscany: the Valtiberina
Events
A practical guide to Milan Design Week 2018
Central Italy
Villa San Michele: feeling at home in Tuscany
Northern Italy
Exploring the Langhe wine region in Piemonte
Central Italy
The Tuscan hamlet of Certaldo
Central Italy
Pisa: 8 things to see beyond the Leaning Tower
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25 fun facts that will inspire you to travel to Italy
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Ciao, I’m Val! Welcome to my Italian diaries
Central Italy
Why you shouldn’t miss Lucca on your next trip to Tuscany
Northern Italy
Seborga: the self-proclaimed state in Italy
Events
Carnival of Ivrea: the Battle of the Oranges
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Italy: my 2018 travel wishlist
Isles
Top 15 things to see in Palermo
Central Italy
Road trip itinerary for 10 days in Tuscany
Northern Italy
One day in Cremona: things to see and do
Southern Italy
A weekend in Naples
Southern Italy
5 unique experiences in Naples
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Olive harvest in Camogli
Northern Italy
The Medieval hamlet of Cornello dei Tasso
Southern Italy
The ultimate coast to coast adventure in Basilicata
Southern Italy
Calabria: 5 days along the Tyrrhenian coast
Northern Italy
5 reasons to visit Bergamo
Southern Italy
A week in Puglia
Northern Italy
Pavia, a perfect day trip from Milan
Northern Italy
Bobbio, a town wrapped in legend and history
Northern Italy
Liguria beyond the usual routes
Isles
Caltagirone, the ceramic capital of Sicily
Southern Italy
Puglia: 4 days in Salento
Isles
What to see in Procida, the secret island in the bay of Naples