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Italian mountain activities: readers' travel tips
From hiking in the splendour of the Alps and Dolomites, to trekking in the Apennines, and enjoying fine food along the way, readers reveal their favourite activities in Italy's mountain areasAdd a tip...
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Italy's Valpolicella wine route: top 10 guide
Verona's vineyards, once renowned for churning out basic pizzeria plonk, are now producing some of the country's finest reds. From tastings over home-cooked pasta to stays in an 'agriturismo', here are...
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Travel tips: stay in a converted tobacco factory in Tuscany, or try camping...
A boutique hotel an hour from Florence, La Tabaccaia, has just opened, camping has a "new" concept, plus deals of the weekTake me there: Castelfali, TuscanyA tobacco factory in a medieval Tuscan...
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The top 10 sun spots to escape Britain's endless winter
After the coldest March for half a century, many of us are longing for a dose of sunshine. Beverley Fearis uncovers the best destinations where you can get a dose of vitamin D and brighten up your...
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10 beach holiday deals: escape to the sun
Still not convinced that spring has sprung? Here is our round-up of holiday deals in warmer climes for those seeking a last-minute getawayThere was brief respite for some of us at the weekend, as the...
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Online hitchhiking across Europe
In the world of hitchhiking gone are the handmade signs and endless waiting. Our writer uses apps and websites to find lifts, beds and friends as he hitches across EuropeI remember the exact moment...
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Pompeii is hottest ticket for British tourists fired up by new shows
TV documentaries and British Museum exhibition inspire surge in visitors to towns engulfed by eruption of Mount VesuviusForget the Dordogne, Puglia and the sun-kissed beaches of Croatia – this year's...
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Italy's wilderness: walking in the Majella national park
Dixe Wills has to drag himself away from delicious home cooking to explore the summits of Majella national park and its array of wild flowersAs we walked down the drive of the Pietrantica agriturismo...
View ArticleThe birth of Rome celebrated across the city - in pictures
Romans march in front of the Colosseum during a parade to mark the anniversary of the foundation of the city in 753 BC
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Skyrunning: the top races of 2013
Mountain racing is experiencing an unprecedented surge of popularity across the world. So what are the races to see – and be seen in – this year?"When I first saw those seven runners race from the...
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Day trips from Florence, Italy: readers' travel tips
Florence oozes culture but there are also quiet towns with fine restaurants, stunning mountain regions and monasteries to nourish body and soul – all within a few hours of the city• Add a tip for next...
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Italy's Collio wine route: top 10 guide
Italy's north-eastern Collio region offers a startling array of little-known wines, with small, friendly vineyards to visit and a selection of cosy places to eat and stay between gulpsAn hour's drive...
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£54 for a round of ice-creams? Tell us about your holiday rip-offs
British holidaymaker Roger Bannister has complained about inflated tourist prices at an ice-cream parlour in Rome. What's the most shocking bill you've received on your travels?The £54 that Roger...
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10 trips during the school holidays – without kids
We've picked 10 blissfully quiet and relaxing holidays for anyone who wants to get away in peak season without the kids in towUnless stated otherwise, prices are based on week starting 26/27/28...
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Dan Brown's Inferno: Florence hopes for a tourism miracle
Dan Brown's follow-up to The Da Vinci Code finds hidden messages in the work of Dante, providing rich pickings for eager modern conspiracy theoristsAs he expertly navigated the labyrinthine corridors...
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Travel news: Lovely places to stay in Italy, new India tours and more...
Plus yoga for mums and babies, glamping at Leeds Castle in Kent, and a hotel room for the world's most discerning babyEscapismThe 20th edition of Charming Small Hotel Guides: Italy is out now. The...
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Travel news roundup: stays in Italy, new tours of India and more breaks to...
Plus: mum and baby yoga in Ibiza, glamping at Leeds castle in Kent, and probably the most expensive baby hotel suite everEscapismThe 20th edition of Charming Small Hotel Guides: Italy is out now. The...
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Does the Venice Biennale need a Vatican pavilion?
The Vatican is a surprise entrant to this year's festival – but the City of Bridges is not short on great Catholic artThe Vatican is to show religious art this year at its Venice Biennale debut– a...
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Venice Biennale needs Ai Weiwei – a man who makes art matter
Like Beuys in the 70s or Duchamp in 1917, with Ai Weiwei we have the privilege of seeing a modern master in his momentWho will be the star of this year's Venice Biennale? Ai Weiwei. Not since Joseph...
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Villas in the Veneto: Italy's stately homes open their doors
The villas of Italy's Veneto are opening up as part of a project to promote tourism in the region and it's an initiative that offers a quieter alternative to visitor-packed Venice and VeronaPicked out...
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