Italy
Italy's Emilia-Romagna: flights to Bologna and Rimini from 5 Polish airports
The number of visitors from Poland to Emilia-Romagna rose by 20% in 2025. Here are the latest tourism figures for the region and the direct flights…
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Most often featured: Emilia-Romagna, Rimini and Po Delta Park.
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Cycling in the Italian region of Emilia-Romagna
Emilia-Romagna is investing heavily in cycle tourism. From flat routes in the Po Delta to tough climbs on the Tuscan border and the 463 km Via…
Italy
The unique flavours of Sardinia
Carasau shepherd's bread from the Barbagia mountains, desserts made from the rare pompia fruit, Fiore Sardo sheep's cheese, bottarga and Malvasia wine. Sardinian specialities made by…
Italy
The best cheeses of southern Italy
Four cheeses from southern Italy and the people who keep them alive: Cacioricotta del Cilento, Caciocavallo podolico del Gargano, Sicilian Maiorchino and Sardinian Fiore sardo dei…
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The best cheeses of northern Italy
Four artisan cheeses from northern Italy and where to taste them: Friulian Latteria, pungent Puzzone di Moena from the Dolomites, Lombardy's Stracchino and raw-milk pecorino from…
Italy
Emilia-Romagna - fast cars and superb food
Emilia-Romagna is the home of Maserati, Ferrari and Lamborghini, as well as Parmigiano Reggiano, balsamic vinegar and Massimo Bottura. A guide to the region's car museums…
San Marino
San Marino - a tiny country full of surprises
Europe's oldest republic, perched on Monte Titano just a few kilometres from Rimini, has two heads of state, its own euro coins, gold currency and customs…
Italy
Food labels, or how to choose the finest Italian products
DOP, IGP or Made in Italy? What the labels on Italian food really mean, with Tuscan examples from the BuyFood Toscana fair in Siena.
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Southern Italy - Apulia and Calabria in one trip
A week-long, 1000 km road trip from Bari through Apulia, Basilicata and Calabria: the trulli of Alberobello, baroque Lecce, the Sassi of Matera, the Riviera dei…
Italy
Naples and its surroundings offer more than you expect
A few days in Naples and a drive around the area reveal a surprising variety of attractions in a small space, from the Spanish Quarter and…
Croatia
Croatia's Istria - ranking the top attractions
Istria, Croatia's northernmost region bordering Italy and Slovenia, offers far more than the Adriatic coast. Here is my subjective ranking of its greatest attractions, from Rovinj…