Personal tools
You are here: Home Italiaplease MEGAzine Giro d'Italia
Document Actions

Giro d'Italia

Up one level

Free-time itineraries and travelogues to discover a hidden Italy.

Stretching Pisa

None

Maurizio Salabelle

Liguria - a land of legend and legacy

We journey through a mysterious land of disappearing Madonnas, self-appointed Kings and ancient languages.

Marcello Parmeggiani

3000 years in 90 minutes

Help! Your holiday plans have gone terribly wrong and you've only got an hour and a half to see Rome. Don't worry - just step on the 110 and set off on your very own magical mystery tour of the Eternal City.

Dario Morgante

Pedal through Parma's parks

As Parma's Parco Ducale opens its gates once more we wheel out our bicycles and go for a springtime cycle through Parma's magnificent parks.

Elena Guarneri

Hidden Isernia - from Venafro to Pietrabbondante

A journey from Rome to Potenza takes us off the beaten track to discover enchanting towns and a spectacular Samnite theatre.

Dario Morgante

Chiantishire - in and around Montevarchi

Visit Tuscany - from forests to fossils and castles to Chianti.

Elena Guarneri

Villas in Varese

Three stately homes, less than half an hour from Milan, where you can take some time out in some of the country's most beautiful gardens

Marcello Parmeggiani

Gorgeous Giglio

One of the hidden treasures of the Mediterranean, the Isle of Giglio is just an hour from Tuscany's Porto Santo Stefano yet in many respects it could be part of a very different time scale. Join us as we discover the delights of this island in the sun . . .

Elena Guarneri

Wild orchids in the Apennines

Go on the Orchid Trail in the Apennines near Reggio Emilia.

Ugo Pellini

Two hours in Florence

Two hours in Florence in the footsteps of two famous families . . . and a serial killer.

Marcello Parmeggiani

A sculpture for everyone in Possagno

When does a copy become an original? Why are the Americans so interested in the small museum of Possagno? How did Antonio Canova safeguard his heritage? Read on to discover the answers to these questions and much, much more . . .

Giovanni Sonego

Scaling the peaks and island hopping on Lake Maggiore

From Mount Mottarone to the shores of Lake Maggiore.

Elena Guarneri

Rieti, the central city

A journey to the centre of Italy, through archaeological remains and lakeside beauty.

Dario Morgante

San Remo - a city for all seasons

San Remo is blooming brilliant

Dario Morgante

Sorrento's Ports

None

Italiaplease

Messina, melting-pot of Italy

Visit a Messina steeped in tradition with echoes of its Arab past.

Dario Morgante

Hemingway's Lagoon

We discover Jesolo and Caorle through the eyes of the great American writer Ernest Hemingway.

Ventrix

Majestic Maiella

Barren yet beautiful, harsh yet haunting, Mount Majella in Abruzzo is half invocation, half curse.

Giampaolo Morelli

Palermo - cultural crossroads

From the Quattro Canti to the Spasimo and from the Cathedral to the Capuchin crypt. We take you through a Palermo where east meets west and old mixes with new.

Ventrix

Hot sands and fresh air at Angelo d'Ischia

Peace and quiet is just a boat trip from Naples in the charming little island of Ischia

Ventrix

Pamper yourself this Christmas!

When in Rome do as the (Ancient) Romans did - spoil yourself in one of Italy's many thermal baths

Dario Morgante

Gamble the holidays away

Even when the chips were down during the war Italy's casinos kept their doors open to a public trying to escape from the harsh realities of everyday life. Italy's four casinos still draw crowds ready to risk their money in the hope that Lady Luck will look their way.

Marcello Parmeggiani

Relax in Montecatini's thermal baths

Do you come home from holiday more tired than when you left? Maybe you should follow in the illustrious footsteps of Verdi, Orson Welles and Princess Grace and take some time out in the delightful spa resort of Montecatini.

Marcello Parmeggiani

Wining and dining in Franciacorta

Wine-tasting in the hills of Franciacorta and fossil-finding in the Stirone river park.

Marcello Parmeggiani

A vademecum to Venice

From culture to culinary delights and ghosts to ghettos, here is a Venice you have never seen before...

Dario Morgante

Holidays at home

Some people are born travellers, others, on the other hand, spend their best holidays at home . . .

Mario Valentini

BISCEGLIE's PORT

None

Italiaplease

Uncharted Castiglione della Pescaia

There's lots to do in Castiglione della Pescaia - follow us and find out more . . .

Dario Morgante

Rugby Italian style

We visit Rome for the Six Nations and discover the one essential ingredient in Italian rugby - passion.

Andrew Jepson

Strolling across snow fields

We put on our show-shoes and take a leisurely stroll through the snow fields of Madonna di Campiglio. Join us . . ..

Ventrix

Gorizia and Gradisca with a glass of Collio

Coasts, castles and squalls - we travel through Friuli-Venezia Giulia towards the garrison towns of Gorizia and Gradisca

Marcello Parmeggiani

Hands on art

When we enter an art museum we take our sight for granted. Now thanks to two revolutionary museums in Ancona and Bologna the visually impaired and blind are no longer excluded from the world of art .

M. Carla Glotier

A rustic retreat in the Marches for the Christmas holidays

Get away from it all in one of Italy's best-kept secrets - the Marches. Hyped as 'the new Tuscany' discover this area before the secret gets out . . .

Marcello Parmeggiani

Terracina's Ports

None

Italiaplease

Arabian Nights in the Apennines

The brief history of a building full of Eastern promise and Russian aristocrats

Ugo Cornia

Modena's Duomo and the breath of God

A foot through the spokes, lions, rats and blasphemy. Memories blur and blend in Modena's most famous monument

Ugo Cornia

A literary tour of the Langhe

We go to the Langhe for a feast of food, wine and literature

Dario Morgante

Assisi, in Saint Francis' footsteps

Natural beauty, history and mysticism come together in this important centre of spiritual tourism.

Dario Morgante

Christian art in Trento

Fancied a holiday in the mountains but couldn't get a hotel? Head for Trento instead. Take a look around its monuments and you'll be charmed by the mediaeval atmosphere of one of Italy's most modern cities.

Dario Morgante

Splash out in Lipari

Who can resist the crystal-clear waters of Lipari? And who can resist a mouth-watering meal after their swim. Join us as we sample the seas and specialities of one of the jewels of the Mediterranean . . .

Ventrix

Matera: from caves to chalets

There's nowhere in the world quite like Matera. It's Sassi - the ancient cave dwellings which are now a UNESCO heritage site - were, up until just 50 years ago, hellish slums where the people lived in poverty and disease and, in the near future, could become holiday chalets for people like me and you . . .

M. Carla Glotier

The Po river from Cremona to Mantua

There's more to the Po river than mist and mosquitoes. Join us as we follow the great river from Cremona to Mantua and discover a world of hidden delights

Elena Guarneri

A walk through Ferrara

Join us as we take a stroll through Ferrara's Jewish ghetto and along the city walls

Marcello Parmeggiani

The slow guide to Milan

In the bustling city of Milan 75 minutes are a lifetime. We suggest you spend them on the Number 4 tram and discover a new laidback side to this busy metropolis.

Elisa Pierini

Dulce et decorum est: A visit to the Alpine trenches

Walking in the Alps today, it's hard to imagine that these beautiful mountains were once the backdrop to some of the bloodiest battles of World War One. Lest we forget . . .

Ventrix

Naples' hidden city

We delve into the dark heart of Naples, weaving our way through a subterranean system of passageways and streets, where people lived, loved and died through its beleaguered history.

Dario Morgante

Reclaiming culture from Naples to Milan

Disused factories and abandoned warehouses are opening their doors to an eclectic series of cultural initiatives. Let's take a look . . .

Elena Guarneri

Castles, forests and Turks

Today's journey takes us from the ancient forests of the Gargano promontory deep into the heart of Southern Italy.

Dario Morgante

The stunning silence of the Dolomites

Menacing and magnificent, a kaleidiscope of colours over 3000 metres high. The breathtaking beauty of the Dolomites will leave you speechless.

Dario Morgante

A cup of Rome's finest

Dying for a coffee? The head for the Pantheon, Rome's temple to coffee...

Dario Morgante

Untouched landscapes and ancient pilgrimages

Through twisting roads on an ancient pilgrimage - a savage beauty is born.

Dario Morgante

The Copernicus of Crotone

Discovering the town that discovered Copernicus - 2000 years before he was born . . .

Dario Morgante

Lake Garda - the poets' paradise

From Sirmione, erstwhile haunt of the Roman poet Catullus, to Salo', home of D'Annunzio's sumptuous villa.

Elena Guarneri

Cervia, white strands and salt deposits

The round-Italy boat race starts in Cervia on the Adriatic coast

Dario Morgante

Palermo, please . . .

A holiday in Palermo is a trip through time and culture, where Arab-Norman churches rub shoulders with the Kabul of today . . .

Dario Morgante

Stelvio and Bormio - lest we forget.

We visit the Dolomites in the International Year of Mountains and remember those who laid down their lives on these peaks during the First World War.

Ventrix

Back to nature in Cavalese

Refresh both your body and soul with a trek in Trentino.

Marcello Parmeggiani

Salerno's Ports

None

Italiaplease

My town is called Messina

Half-finished houses, dormant trams and disappearing landscapes. A voice in anger against the everyday abandon and dereliction that is Messina.

Mario Valentini

Tuscany by train

We step back in time and take an unforgettable journey by steam train through Tuscany's Val d'Orcia.

Antonio Aizza

Spring is bursting out all over

As the evenings begin to stretch and we shed our winter layers what better way to herald the arrival of Spring than an afternoon in one of Italy's ornamental gardens. Here are three to whet your appetite . . .

M. Carla Glotier

Head South for Snow

If you think all skiing stops in the Alps then this is the article for you. We travel south along the Apennines and discover ski resorts a stone's throw from the sea . . .

Elena Guarneri

Pescara - books, beaches and boogie

Discover Pescara, home of D'Annunzio and cradle of the Abruzzo people. We will take you to the towns and cities on route discovering new places to visit and fun facts for each one.

Marcello Parmeggiani

Belluno. Sea-deep, mountain-high

Feel like staying in town this Spring? Then go and visit the Dolomites. No, we're not joking: if you don't believe us take a trip to Belluno. Seeing is believing

Dario Morgante

Dino burgers on the Adda

Spend a relaxing day with your family and friends at the Adda Prehistoric Park near Lodi.

Antonio Aizza

From the sea to Gran Sasso

Stroll along the seafront or climb the peaks of Gran Sasso. From culture, to history and natural beauty - there's something for everyone in Abruzzo.

Marcello Parmeggiani

Trentino - where the mountains meet the sky

Castles, lakes, deer and the finest wine you've ever drunk. Man and nature combine to perfection in Trentino-Alto Adige.

Dario Morgante

Funiculi', funicula'

At some stage in every party worth remembering someone will strike the chords of "Funiculi' Funicula'". one of Naples' most famous - and most mispronounced - songs. .

Giovanni Sonego

East meets west in Sicily

A one-time Arab emirate and jewel in the Moorish crown Sicily is breathing a new wind of Islamic culture. We take a trip through modern Muslim Sicily and discover a land when past and present mix . . .

Elena Guarneri

A feast of wine and truffles in Alba

We go wine and truffle tasting in the Langhe in Southern Piedmont.

Marcello Parmeggiani

Padua, the Scrovegni chapel and a boat trip

We go to Padua to see Giotto's restored frescoes and find time for a boat trip through the city's canals.

M. Carla Glotier

Piombinos Ports

None

Italiaplease

Vajont - a tragedy foretold

We visit the scenes of the Vajont disaster, in the heart of the Dolomites and discover a place where nothing is as it should be

Giovanni Sonego

A green heart in the city

Often neglected by the tour guides, botanical gardens offer a much needed refuge from the overload of sights and sounds of many Italian cities. Here are three to whet your appetite . . .

Antonio Aizza

Post-nuclear Potenza

We travel to Potenza - one of Italy's most unlikely tourist destinations - and find a haven for fans of functional and post-nuclear architecture.

Dario Morgante

The hidden treasures of Trastevere

Discovering Trastevere, with its hidden mosaics, miniature bells and a little-known museum of Roman poetsDiscovering Trastevere, with its hidden mosaics, miniature bells and a little-known museum of Roman poets

Dario Morgante

Gressoney's winter wonderland

We go to Gressoney for an eclectic mix of winter sport and culture for a holiday to suit all tastes

Elena Guarneri

Viareggio

On the Tuscan coast, also known as the Versilian Riviera, Viareggio is well connected with direct train services to and from Pisa (Centrale), Firenze, Livorno and La Spezia.

David Walker

Hanbury's hidden haven

Garden enthusiasts and budding botanists should head for Ventimiglia, just before the French Riviera for an amazingly overgrown garden teeming with tropical plants and handed down to us by a genuine English lord.

Marcello Parmeggiani

Fossacesia - from the mountains to the sea

'We go to Fossacesia, a charming town overlooking the sea, and discover a beautiful Cistercian abbey plus an ancient method of fishing still in use today.

Marcello Parmeggiani

Skiing by moonlight

The festive season give skiers time to head for their belovedslopes. And what better way to celebrate a white Christmas than moonlight ski? Here are some of our suggestions for your very own midnight run.

Marcello Parmeggiani

The sights, sounds and smells of Palermo

Palermo is a cultural crossroads between east and west, north and south. Poignant, pungent and powerful, Palermo is a city of contrasts, vivid colours, strong smells and deep sounds. Let's visit the Kalsa and Vucciria market.

Ventrix


Powered by Plone CMS, the Open Source Content Management System

This site conforms to the following standards: