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Italy

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Italy articles

Introduction

Written by our Italy specialists, our travel articles are designed to give you a closer insight into Italy, along with our top recommendations on what to do and where to go.

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Java, Indonesia vintage travel poster

Vintage travel posters that have stood the test of time

We take a look at the spectacularly bold travel advertisements of the 1930s and their promise of golden temples in India, lakeside retreats in Italy and deers grazing outside of Japanese temples. You'll be surprised at how much holds true to this day.

Floating in Venice (Illustration by Luke Walwyn)

Floating in Venice

Fergal Keane learns to take the slow lane in Venice. We arrived by night and crossed the lagoon towards the lights of the city. The boatman was sullen. He had kept us waiting and we upbraided him. Now he refused to speak at all. It recalled a scene from Thomas Mann’s...

Wine Harvest, Agrigento

The traveller’s guide to Italian wine

No holiday to Italy would be complete without a pilgrimage to one of its famous wine regions, so we’ve made this at-a-glance introduction to buying wine in Italy with tips on how to read a bottle, match the wine and what to spend.

Retro Style on a Luxury Road Trip

Make a self-drive holiday luxurious

From renting classic cars to planning high-end picnics, these tips will help you craft a luxury self-drive holiday.

Isola Bella, Taormina, Sicily

Trip report: Capri, Sorrento & Sicily

Wexas Travel Specialist Chris Kyprianou recalls his latest trip to southern Italy, reviewing holidays to Capri, Sorrento and Sicily.

Venice Simplon-Orient-Express

New Bar Car on Venice Simplon-Orient-Express

A new bar carriage, named 3674, has been unveiled on board Belmond's Venice Simplon-Orient-Express. The carriage is decorated in gold and blue-hued patterns, in a sophisticated nod to the esteemed heritage of the train's historic carriage colours and marqueterie.

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