https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Italy in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed Discover a wilder side to Tuscany in just a weekend with our expert guide from Maremma resident and blogger Elisa Scarton Detti. https://www.thelocal.it/20191004/weekend-wanderlust-the-very-best-of-the-tuscan-maremma Fri, 04 Oct 2019 16:32:29 +0200 weekend-wanderlust-the-very-best-of-the-tuscan-maremma Trieste's location near the Slovenian border, and a rich history which has seen periods of Roman, Byzantine, Venetian and Austro-Hungarian rule, have resulted in a fascinating mix of cultures which has served to attract traders and artists to the north-eastern city over the centuries. https://www.thelocal.it/20190823/weekend-wanderlust-24-hours-trieste Fri, 23 Aug 2019 19:43:03 +0200 weekend-wanderlust-24-hours-trieste It's not every day you hear about a 1,000-year-old village in the Tuscan forest where you can stay over - in a treehouse. Here's what happened when I visited this unusual, wild and magical off-grid Tuscan retreat. https://www.thelocal.it/20190726/weekend-wanderlust-how-you-can-sleep-in-a-treehouse-in-a-tuscan-forest Fri, 26 Jul 2019 19:38:13 +0200 weekend-wanderlust-how-you-can-sleep-in-a-treehouse-in-a-tuscan-forest Pozzuolo usually gets overlooked in favour of its more famous cousins, but you'll find a quieter and more authentic pace of life in this quaint Umbrian town. Writer Gordon Craigie gives us a glimpse. https://www.thelocal.it/20190712/weekend-wanderlust-pozzuolo-italian-hill-town-youve-never-heard-of Fri, 12 Jul 2019 12:51:41 +0200 weekend-wanderlust-pozzuolo-italian-hill-town-youve-never-heard-of Nestled between a castle and cliffs lies Scilla, Reggio Calabria’s gorgeous fishing village. Travel blogger and photographer Nilla Palmer takes us on a tour. https://www.thelocal.it/20190621/weekend-wanderlust-scilla-jewel-of-italy-violet-coast Fri, 21 Jun 2019 18:27:17 +0200 weekend-wanderlust-scilla-jewel-of-italy-violet-coast Cycling is the perfect way to explore the Italian countryside this time of year. Umbria is home to one of Italy's most beautiful bike routes, as writer Jeff Wilson recently discovered. https://www.thelocal.it/20190607/weekend-wanderlust-umbria-by-bike Fri, 07 Jun 2019 19:46:52 +0200 weekend-wanderlust-umbria-by-bike You could spend weeks in beautiful Bologna without getting bored. But if you've only got one or two days, here's how to make the most of it - even if it's raining. https://www.thelocal.it/20190504/weekend-wanderlust-how-to-spend-the-perfect-24-hours-in-bologna Sat, 04 May 2019 11:07:42 +0200 weekend-wanderlust-how-to-spend-the-perfect-24-hours-in-bologna For a Sunday lunch tradition that goes back centuries, head into the mountains north of Lake Como to find Italy's unique 'crotti' – natural grottoes serving hearty local fare. https://www.thelocal.it/20190419/weekend-wanderlust-centuries-of-italian-hospitality-in-chiavennas-mountain-inns Fri, 19 Apr 2019 15:28:29 +0200 weekend-wanderlust-centuries-of-italian-hospitality-in-chiavennas-mountain-inns Skip the Amalfi Coast and explore its wilder cousin, the unspoiled stretch of southern Campania where researchers first clocked on to the health benefits of traditional Mediterranean living. https://www.thelocal.it/20190412/weekend-wanderlust-simple-pleasures-in-cilento-the-home-of-italys-mediterranean-diet Fri, 12 Apr 2019 12:37:31 +0200 weekend-wanderlust-simple-pleasures-in-cilento-the-home-of-italys-mediterranean-diet One writer visits the Amalfi coast in the off season and finds a lot to write home about. https://www.thelocal.it/20190308/weekend-wanderlust-march-in-pontone-amalfi-and-ravello Fri, 08 Mar 2019 15:00:00 +0100 weekend-wanderlust-march-in-pontone-amalfi-and-ravello Milan once had a reputation for finance, industry, unaffordable fashion and not much else, but more and more visitors are discovering the charm of Italy's second city. Local travel writer Rachael Martin shares her tips for the perfect Milanese minibreak. https://www.thelocal.it/20190215/weekend-wanderlust-the-perfect-24-hours-in-milan Fri, 15 Feb 2019 18:49:44 +0100 weekend-wanderlust-the-perfect-24-hours-in-milan One of the best ways to see Tuscany's legendary Val D'Orcia region is on the reopened steam railway running through fields, forests and vineyards. https://www.thelocal.it/20190208/weekend-wanderlust-siena-and-a-steam-train-ride-through-wine-country Fri, 08 Feb 2019 15:42:04 +0100 weekend-wanderlust-siena-and-a-steam-train-ride-through-wine-country The third-oldest city in the world, Matera is in the limelight in 2019 but it has an enduring, timeless appeal that few travellers will be able to resist. Here's what The Local's editor Clare Speak made of it on a recent weekend visit. https://www.thelocal.it/20190103/weekend-wanderlust-matera-italys-city-of-caves-and-contrasts Thu, 03 Jan 2019 18:17:27 +0100 weekend-wanderlust-matera-italys-city-of-caves-and-contrasts Cloaked in dark history and thick fog, this renaissance city enchants all those who make time for it. Here’s why we think Mantua, or Mantova, is such a great place to escape to even in the depths of winter. https://www.thelocal.it/20181228/weekend-wanderlust-mantova-the-renaissance-city-of-the-gonzagas Fri, 28 Dec 2018 14:31:18 +0100 weekend-wanderlust-mantova-the-renaissance-city-of-the-gonzagas Just an hour from Rome, the Abruzzo town of Tagliacozzo feels much further back in time. Travel writer Rachael Martin goes in search of its traditions old and new. https://www.thelocal.it/20181221/weekend-wanderlust-tagliacozzo-where-christmas-traditions-meet-ancient-magic Fri, 21 Dec 2018 10:12:29 +0100 weekend-wanderlust-tagliacozzo-where-christmas-traditions-meet-ancient-magic What to expect when you visit the curious mountaintop capital of this ancient independent city-state, surrounded by Italy. https://www.thelocal.it/20181116/weekend-wanderlust-inside-san-marino-europes-least-visited-country Fri, 16 Nov 2018 15:49:41 +0100 weekend-wanderlust-inside-san-marino-europes-least-visited-country Indulgent, elegant and unpretentious, it's hard not to fall head over heels for this completely underrated Italian city. https://www.thelocal.it/20181026/weekend-wanderlust-love-letter-travel-turin-italy Fri, 26 Oct 2018 18:57:50 +0200 weekend-wanderlust-love-letter-travel-turin-italy