This year’s Macerata Opera Festival will feature three open-air operas and concerts in July and August in the great open-air arena of the Sferisterio. A novelty will be the symphonic concerts with leading performers like Mehta, Chung and Lisiecki conducting the Maggio Musicale Fiorentino and the Accademia di Santa Cecilia…

Water sports on Lombardy’s lakes from Lake Garda to Lake Maggiore are gaining in popularity and are being practiced by adventure lovers looking for thrills and fun. Lake Garda New water sports are becoming extremely popular in the summer months, with wakeboard, flyboard, kitesurfing and SUP (stand up paddle) being…

In Lignano Sabbiadoro two-wheelers will be the focus of summer 2022 with pedaling, rowing, walking, running and sailing expeditions to explore the fascinating natural and cultural heritage of the Friulian lowlands, an area crossed by the Adria Bilke cycle route. In addition to the Adriatic Sea, the water ways in…

Italy’s top ten most beautiful diving destinations from Sardinia to Sicily have been compiled by Scubadvisor, the world's first app entirely dedicated to diving enthusiasts. It provides details on the best locations, advice on how to book your dive in your favourite diving centre, as well as descriptions, prices, and…

The Dominican church and convent of Santa Maria delle Grazie, and Leonardo da Vinci's Last Supper were among the very first Italian treasures recognized by Unesco in 1980, coming right after the Valcamonica rock engravings. The monumental convent, designed by Swiss engineer and architect Guiniforte Solari, is worth a visit…

The Stelvio Pass by motorbike, with its unspoiled nature, hairpin bends and local foods is one of those trips that every motorcyclist must absolutely do at least once in their lifetime. For travel lovers it is an itinerary not to be missed, not only for the captivating route, but above…

The Una Group is pushing its F&B offer with directly-managed restaurants in the hotels in its collection. This is a courageous choice, given that F&B outlets have traditionally been a delight and a nightmare for many hoteliers. But Una Group’s strategy is paying off as today, with its 36 directly-managed…