Italy
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A new exhibition in Rome charts the enduring artistic life of Iran over the turbulence of its past fifty years.
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For centuries Florentines have filled their bellies with cheap, nutritious lampredotto (tripe) rolls – blissfully unaware that one day it would become a hipster snack
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Finding romance online is never easy. So Morwenna Ferrier takes to Italian Tinder on a trip to Milan and checks out the local talent
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For the founder of the renowned L’Express cooking school, Venice still has amazing local food and peace and quiet; you just have to know where to look
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An enigmatic tribute to those who work and live near Rome’s main ring road, the Grande Raccordo Anulare, writes Peter Bradshaw
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New systems aim to limit number of tourist visits, while providing better illumination and preserving artworks
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‘Spazio 1380 is a treasure trove of vintage furniture, clothes and accessories – everything from little lamps to vintage cars,’ says the owner of Vintage Tour Milano
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Turin’s restaurants make the most of the diverse produce of the Piedmont region with fantastic homemade dishes from €5.50. We pick 10 to try
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Gondoliers increasingly forced to remove iron ornament from stern to get their boats under bridges during high waters
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The five-time Ultra Trail du Mont Blanc winner and former 24-hour road world record holder is turning her hand to race directing for the first time next year with the UTMR – a 150km mountain race in the Italian and Swiss alps
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The biennial Salone del Gusto offers the chance to sample an astonishing array of artisan food created by passionate producers from around the world
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Italians’ favourite lake break, a Rugby World Cup package and European bargains
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Sunbathing and spaghetti alle vongole ... in our Instagram travel trips Pavia Rosati explores Italy
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From a Canadian bookshop opened by Alice Munro in the 1960s to one in the island of Santorini started by drunk Oxford students, some of the world’s most exotic booksellers feature in The Bookshop Book, published as part of a UK-wide Books are My Bag campaign to support the bookselling industry in the run-up to Christmas. Its author Jen Campbell introduces some of the finest
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Blogger of the week An urbanist's guide to Rome: ‘Patience and humour are essential; miracles are a useful optional’
Tom Rankin of sustainablerome reveals the resilience of the Pantheon and disaster of of the Ostiense Air-terminal. -
Chilli festivals, beautiful beaches, charming hilltop towns and donkey racing: Calabria, the toe of Italy’s boot, as travelled by Guardian readers
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Retro styling, dusty gravel roads, and Chianti rather than energy bars. Ben Stott explores L’Eroica vintage cycling race
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Italy’s heel has hogged Brits’ attention recently, but that leaves the coast, hills and pretty towns of Italy’s toe of Calabria just waiting to be discovered, says Mary Novakovich
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Hit the beach, explore the old town then cool off with a gelato … In our new Instagram slot, Rome-based photographer Nicolee Drake heads to the Italian coast
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‘Because it’s rooted in traditional Roman flavours and transformed main dishes into quick, portable, affordable snacks, the trapizzino was an immediate hit’
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As authorities in Venice plan a crackdown on the love locks attached to its famous bridges, we take a look at how other major cities have tried to pick a solution to the phenomenon
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With barely any training Peter Kimpton tried to tackle the Haute Route, the highest and toughest cyclosportive in the world. How did it go?
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In the latest instalment of her working trip around the world, Cat Rainsford volunteers at a restaurant in the Italian lakes which is at the hub of village life
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You don’t have to be loaded to enjoy this stylish coast, especially now the summer crowds have gone. Nicky Swallow’s 10 top spots offer dizzying views, but down-to-earth places to stay and eat
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From classic flavours to Jaffa Cake, mojito and even vegan versions, readers pick their favourite ice-cream shops across Europe
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For Ali Smith, a holiday romance with a 500-year-old Italian was the inspiration for her new novel. She met him in Ferrara's Palace of Not Being Bored…
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Ignazio Marino says British advice to tourists about crime in Italian capital is misleading, and London is more dangerous
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Go hiking in a true Italian wilderness, take a luxury train trip back home, or get a taste of Nice, says Joanne O’Connor
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Tim Dowling’s wife disliked Capri on their honeymoon. But 22 years later they both love it, dodge tourists, wear straw hats and even find they still have things to say to each other
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Taste the best of Italy’s Piedmont region on this route through Langhe and Roero, enjoying its outstanding barolo and barbaresco wines, staying at vineyard B&BS and eating at traditional osterie
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A family-run trattoria with few tourists and amazing local dishes makes for a memorable holiday meal. Readers pick their favourite small restaurants in Roma
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On an Oxford to Venice charity ride, college principal Will Hutton learned some striking lessons about how Britain ought to operate
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Italy’s ‘green heart’ can be friendly on the wallet. Donald Strachan finds affordable ways to enjoy Umbria’s great walks, food, festivals and art
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Inland from the glamorous beaches, the Italian island boasts fine food and culture – if only they could market it
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Cortona On The Move is an annual event dedicated to travel photography. Here is a selection of the best pictures on show