Wild swimming pools in Italy

The 5 most beautiful wild swimming pools in Italy

If you love the wonders of nature and are seeking less crowded places to relax this summer, we have just the thing for you: a selection of some of the most beautiful wild swimming pools in Italy. These stunning pools are perfect for cooling off on hot summer days, offering crystal clear waters for
Lakes

The best Italian lakes to visit

Clear blue waters so evocative and so romantic that sometimes they don't seem real… welcome to the most beautiful lakes in Italy to visit in 2024. Which is the most beautiful of the Italian Lakes? And which is the best Italian lake to visit?
How is Easter celebrated in Italy?

Easter in Italy 2024

Is Easter a big deal in Italy? How do Italians celebrate Easter? Easter, or Pasqua in Italian, is one of the most important holidays of the year, with Italians primarily celebrating Holy Week which in 2024 falls between 24th and 31st March.
Could Italy ban Airbnb rentals?

Could Italy ban Airbnb rentals?

Following extensive consultations with mayors, hotel owners, and tenants' associations, Italy's tourism ministry recently published the initial version of a proposed legislation aimed at regulating short-term tourist rentals in Italy, including those facilitated by Airbnb, nationwide.
Florence, Italy

Florence to ban holiday rentals in UNESCO areas

On May 31st 2023, Florence declared its intention to ban new private holiday rentals, including Airbnb listings, within the historical centre of the Renaissance city. The mayor, Dario Nardella, clarified that this regulation would not apply retroactively.
The best websites for renting holiday homes in Italy

The best websites for renting holiday homes in Italy

The time has come to plan your next holiday and you are looking for the perfect accommodation in Italy. Finding the right accommodation in Italy can be a real challenge, especially with so many options available.
Matera, one of the best Italian cities to visit

The best Italian cities to visit for a weekend break

We're coming up to the end of the year, and many people are looking to fit in just one more small holiday before Christmas. Italy is a country that is filled with history and culture that even when the summer sun has faded, it offers exciting attractions and things to see all year round.
Venice Carnival

Venice Carnival 2022

All over the world, when one thinks of carnival one immediately associates the city of Venice, which has become a must for fans of this event.
Travel by car on the Italian coasts

The Italian coast on the road

With 7,458 km of wonderful landscapes, the Italian coast is a fantastic holiday destination. And just because the summer has past, doesn't mean you can't take a break to enjoy it.
Gtres

A guide to holiday rentals in Italy this summer 2020

The summer of COVID-19 is the summer of the holiday home boom in Italy. According to the real estate experts at Tecnocasa, at this moment in Italy's seaside resorts, buyers want to close negotiations on their new holiday home quickly so that they can enjoy the property during the summer.
Podere Riparossa Chianni (Pisa) / Halldis

Luxury villas for rent in Italy this summer 2020

Luxury short-term rentals in Italy are a great alternative for the summer holidays this year, a summer season like no other, where travellers are facing the difficulty of finding COVID-free holiday destinations.
Immerse yourself in the beautiful Tuscan countryside

Tuscany's best-kept secrets

Autumn is a slow season in Italy; little by little, the trees change colour, the leaves fall off the branches to the ground forming a colourful carpet, and the animals prepare to crawl into a long winter sleep. To immerse ourselves in the charm of autumn this year, we have decided to take you to Tu
Patrica, one of the abandoned Italian villages selling houses for 1 euro / Wikimedia commons

1 euro houses

How does the houses for 1 euro project work? These houses are owned by individuals who want to get rid of them as quickly as possible so as not to pay taxes.