Regional Guides

Situated to the east of Lazio and above Puglia in central Italy, the Abruzzo is one of Italy’s greenest and most mountainous regions. Dramatic peaks and rolling hills dotted with castles and medieval towns are bordered by the long sandy Adriatic coast…

Located in northwest Italy, the Aosta Valley lies to the east of France, with Switzerland to the north and Italy’s gastronomic gem of Piedmont to the south. This may be Italy’s smallest region but with the highest peaks in the Alps, this tiny alpine…

Regarded by many as Italy’s hidden secret, this relatively undiscovered region (known also as Lucania) is one of Italy’s star attractions for outdoor enthusiasts, steeped in ancient traditions and with its own unique culinary heritage. …

Just 12km north of Sardinia, this French island has long dodged the attention of mass tourism, in spite of its glorious stretches of coastline and azure blue seas. Meanwhile, amongst outdoor enthusiasts who have discovered its varied terrain of mountain…

Stretching from Liguria in the west to the Po Delta and the broad Adriatic beaches in the east, Emilia Romagna is a gloriously understated region of medieval cities and seaside resorts, minus the crowds that tend to head for neighbouring Tuscany and the…

For anyone intent on leaving the tourists behind, Friuli-Venezia Giulia must be one of the first stops on Italy’s map. Despite its location just a couple of hours from Venice, the region remains largely undiscovered by tourists despite its…

Situated in central west Italy, Lazio is best known as being home to Italy’s capital, Rome. But its historical position at the heartland of the Etruscan civilisation, the Roman Empire and the Papal States ensures that this region is much more than just Rome…

Situated in north-western Italy, Liguria (also known as the Italian Riviera), is one of Italy’s smallest regions. The region is largely split in two by the capital city of Genoa: to the east of the city, the Riviera di Levante has a fairly rugged, craggy feel…

One of Italy’s largest regions, and with more UNESCO World Heritage sites than any other in Italy, Lombardy’s varied landscape encompasses lakes, rugged mountains, huge swathes of vineyards and the great flat expanses of the Po Valley. It is also Italy’s…

Few regions satisfy our threefold passions for walking, food and wine in quite the same way as Piedmont. The birthplace of the Slow Food movement, Piedmont is an epicurean dream. Artisan cheeses and precious truffles are served up alongside exceptional wine…

Known as the heel of Italy’s ‘boot’, Puglia is Italy’s south-easternmost region. With delicious food, picture-postcard towns and striking architecture, this region is every Italophile’s dream. With 800km of coastline, Puglia is Italy’s longest coastal region….

Just a hop away from mainland Italy, Sardinia is the Mediterranean’s second largest island. It has been subject, over the years, to rule by Arab, Catalan, French and Italian dynasties and while today it is part of Italy, it has retained its own language,…

Taking pride of place as the northernmost region of Italy, the South Tyrol lies at the feet of the Dolomites, bordering Austria to the north and northeast, Switzerland to the west and the rest of Italy to the south. Once part of the Austro-Hungarian…

Unquestionably one of the most-visited regions of Italy, Tuscany’s popularity owes much to its art-filled cities and lyrical landscapes of medieval hilltop villages amidst golden wheat fields and perfectly aligned vineyards. However, wander slightly off the…

Squeezed between Tuscany, Le Marche and Lazio, Italy’s only landlocked region is also known as the green heart of the country. Umbria’s bucolic landscape is one of olive groves, vineyards and golden hillsides punctuated by cypress trees but also home to wooded…

Elegant cities, stunning mountain peaks and a mouthwatering wine producing heritage all combine to make the Veneto one of Italy’s most captivating regions. Naturally, there’s a big focus on its capital city, Venice, but overall, the Veneto remains one of Italy’s wealthiest regions…