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The Beaches of Emilia Romagna
TripReporter The Emilia Romagna region along Italy’s Adriatic coastal stretch is impressive. Miles and miles of soft sandy beaches, all of them clean as a whistle and family friendly. This is the thing...
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Renting a villa in Pietrasanta
TripReporter In a town where British accents are practically non existent, the odds of finding an Italian taxi driver speaking broad Scottish were lower than winning the lottery. But, when Roberto...
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Il Giardino di Ballaro
TripReporter The weather in Palermo may well have been unseasonably freezing, almost arctic some might have said, but inside Il Giardino di Ballaro the warmth was contagious, from the roaring log fire...
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My favourite street in Rome
TripReporter I think it might have been the way the sunlight reflected off the water under the talking statue, or perhaps the glimpse of the Spanish Steps still visible in the distance, or maybe it was...
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Emilia-Romagna Italy’s Jewish heart
TripReporter A lone bell tolls from somewhere close by, not an unfamiliar sound when you’re in Italy, but at this moment it’s rather more poignant. I’m inside Ferrara’s ancient synagogue, still going...
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Puglia. Perhaps Italy’s best kept secret
TripReporter Not so long ago Puglia, at the tip of Italy’s boot, was down at heel, poor, neglected and far flung. No more. Flanked by two seas the thin peninsula is often described as ‘Italy’s best...
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Hotel Leone. Montelparo
TripReporter The historic hilltop town of Montelparo has witnessed many things during her long lifetime; more than a few wars, an odd feuding baron or two the advent of electricity and of course,...
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Walking Holiday in Le Marche
TripReporter Our first evening briefing in the lounge of Hotel Leone was preceded by wine and nibbles, so naturally, on the pretext of looking to store much needed energy for the next day’s trek, the...
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Inspector Montalbano Sicily
TripReporter “Il Commissario” has done for south-east Sicily what “Bergerac” did for Jersey, Steve McGarrett for Hawaii, “Wallender” for south Sweden and what “Shetland” is doing for Shetland.TV...
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Terranima
TripReporter Bari is so unrepresentative of Puglia – the formal, imposing and rather austere capital of a region which is all about charm, informality and joie de vivre – that it’s surprising to find a...
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Val Gardena. Summer in The Dolomites.
TripReporter Anna is teaching me the highly skilled art of Tyrolean cooking at the chalet Luech de Curijel in Selva and she’s not looking best pleased. It seems my Apfelstrudel and spinach crafuncins,...
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CASTELLO DEL NERO. TUSCANY
TripReporter It’s just what you hope for when you book a five-star hotel in Tuscany. A 12th century castle adapted for modern comforts with a Michelin-starred restaurant to boot. Castello del Nero...
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Walking the Alta Via 1 in the Dolomites
TripReporter The immense cathedral-like spires of the Northern Dolomites are the perfect venue for tackling one of Europe’s classic long distance treks. Forget about luxury hotels, the only...
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Foligno. Still undiscovered in Umbria
TripReporter Early evening and the ancient Palazzo Candiotti in Foligno has a big smile on her face. It’s just like old times. A proper baroque banquet. The Festa d’Oro e di Vento no less, with 250...
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NH Collection Palazzo Cinquecento Hotel
TripReporter It’s not every day you can boast you’ve sat on a 3,000 year old piece of history, but I’m not ashamed to say I did just that on the front garden of Rome’s brand new NH Collection Palazzo...
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Walking the Salt Route in Liguria
TripReporter The medieval Salty Way takes you through an unspoiled part of Italy and offers delicious hearty food along the way. Join Rupert Parker as he tries walking the Salt Route in Liguria.. Once...
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Grand Hotel Convento di Amalfi
TripReporter Early morning in Amalfi and the sun is nearly melting the tiles on my balcony. It is however a small price to pay for such a heavenly view, on the cliff top some 80 metres above the town...
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First Luxury Art Hotel
TripReporter I always think the best way to see Rome is on foot but you need a central base for that to work. Just a short walk from Piazza del Popolo, the designer shops of Via del Corso, and the...
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Il Borro Hotel
TripReporter If it’s every middle class Englanders dream to own a villa in Tuscany, fashion magnate Ferruccio Ferragamo went one better with Il Borro Hotel. In 1993, he bought a 700 hectare dilapidated...
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Perugia Pearl of Umbria
TripReporter Perugia is the capital of Umbria and one of the best preserved of the region’s hill towns. The walls are still intact, encircling the medieval centre and you can easily spend a few days...
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