Clara Barra

Mount Etna, also known as Mongibello, is the largest volcano in Europe and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, partly located within the eponymous Natural Park. Its fortunate position, just a few minutes from the coast, makes it a perfect destination...

Just over an hour from Milan, nestled between the provinces of Brescia and Bergamo, at the end of Val Camonica, Lake Iseo (or Sebino) is a highly recommended destination this time of year for both short and long holidays

Liguria is not just the crowded Riviera or the glamour of places like Portofino and Santa Margherita. There are many inland locations, often just a few kilometres from the sea, worth discovering and visiting for their natural scenery, the beauty...

Among spaghetti alle vongole, cuoppi, and raw fish... the sea is served

Camogli, one of the most picturesque and popular tourist destinations on the Eastern Ligurian Riviera, overlooks the Golfo Paradiso. It is especially famous for the Sagra del Pesce, held annually in mid-May

In the heart of the Euganean Hills, within a protected natural area not far from the capital, Arquà Petrarca is worth a visit for tasting the wines and excellent extra virgin olive oil produced in the region

Norcia, in the Alta Valnerina and the Sibillini Mountains Park area, is not only renowned for truffles and cured meats but also as a respectable holiday destination, especially for art and nature lovers

Recently, in Naples and throughout the region, the Roman-style pizza—thin, crispy, and crunchy—has become incredibly popular, both as pizza "alla pala" (baked on a paddle) and "in teglia" (baked in a tray)

Situated on the eastern branch of Lake Como and surrounded by superb mountains, Lecco is famous mainly for being the setting of Alessandro Manzoni's novel "The Betrothed," but it is a city that reveals quite a few hidden gems

Although spring is slow to arrive, the days have lengthened, the weather is mild, and it is pleasant to be outdoors whenever possible, perhaps in an unusual setting, far from the city chaos, with a view of the vineyards