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A Tuscan Estate, a Food Lover’s Retreat in Modena: 17 Hotels in Italy That Let You Live Like an Italian

Italian hospitality is legendary; experience it like a local at these boutique and independently owned hotels. Many of them have been handed down from one generation to the next.

May 21, 2026 05:28 PM

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Laura Itzkowitz

4 Days In

4 Days in Milan: A Wes Anderson–Designed Art Café, Risotto Alla Milanese, and a Must-See da Vinci

Ahead of the Olympics, all eyes are on Milan. From the classic landmarks to hip new restaurants and bars, these are the places to hit up on a long weekend in the city.

October 3, 2025 08:19 AM

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Laura Itzkowitz

Woman with hot pink hair running through a street with street art

Outdoor Adventure

Running Tours Offer a Fun Way to Visit a New Place—Here’s Where to Try Them

The best way to travel is by breaking a sweat.

May 10, 2024 08:39 AM

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Erica Firpo

Food writer and cookbook author Katie Parla drives a speedboat in Italy

Food + Drink

Cookbook Author Katie Parla May Never Leave Italy

The Rome-based culinary writer and guide is planning her travels around good food and her family’s history in Italy.

April 26, 2023 09:34 AM

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Kaitlin Menza

Travel Tips + Etiquette

Do You Tip in Italy? Sometimes—Here’s When and How Much to Give

Basic tipping etiquette in Italia should be as easy to grasp as learning to love vino, da Vinci, and Vespas.

April 26, 2023 12:09 AM

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Becca Blond

The pool at Grand Hotel Fasano sits by the shores of Lake Garda in Italy.

Stay Here Next

This Idyllic Italian Lake Is an Overlooked Alternative to Lake Como—Here’s Where to Stay

The neoclassical-style Grand Hotel Fasano on Italy’s Lake Garda offers a more laid-back alternative to flashy Lake Como.

May 14, 2025 12:21 PM

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Alia Akkam

Where to Travel Next

7 Beautiful Places in Italy Without the Crowds

Ditch the crowds and spend some time in these destinations instead.

January 15, 2025 03:19 PM

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Laura Itzkowitz

La Roqqa in Porto Ercole has a red exterior and has views of the marina.

Hotels We Love

The 7 Best Hotels in Italy for Getting Off the Beaten Path

Italy remains one of Europe’s most popular destinations—but you’d never believe it at these 7 hotels in less-visited destinations.

December 26, 2024 12:42 PM

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Erica Firpo

Men jump off a white rock into turquoise water

Cities We Love

When Is the Best Time to Visit Italy? It Depends on Your Travel Plans.

Ready to plan your trip to Italy, but unsure of the perfect time to go?

February 22, 2024 03:44 PM

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Erica Firpo

Castle of Torrechiara in Italy. Aerial view

Hiking + Cycling

This 93-Mile Italian Hike Leads to Medieval Monasteries—and Lunches Cooked by Nuns

The Via di Linari winds through the Apennines, passing abbeys, castles, and mountain towns. Here’s how to hike the Italian route.

December 11, 2025 01:02 PM

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Alessio Perrone

The facade of Orient Express La Minerva in Rome faces the famous elephant obelisk in Piazza della Minerva

Stay Here Next

The World’s First Orient Express Hotel Has Opened in Rome—Only Steps From the Pantheon

Set inside a 17th-century noble residence in Rome, Orient Express La Minerva is the first hotel from the heritage luxury train brand.

April 11, 2025 05:09 PM

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Laura Itzkowitz

Mt. Etna smoking with snow dusting the upper half of the mountain and the city of Catania down below

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