Slow Italy | Slow Italy

Campione d’italia, Italy’s only exclave, combining the best of two worlds

August 7, 2012March 4, 2015 Slow Italy

Campione d’Italia (yes, this is actually the name of this ‘comune’) is the only Italian exclave, i.e. a territory belonging

Architecture Offbeat & Unusual Veneto

The Teatro Olimpico in Vicenza: Palladian architecture at its finest for the oldest enclosed theater in the world

July 30, 2012March 6, 2015 Slow Italy

(updated March 6, 2015) The Teatro Olimpico (“Olympic Theatre”) in Vicenza is the oldest surviving indoor theater in the world.

Arts & Architecture Italian islands Itineraries Offbeat & Unusual Places & Seasons Sicily Towns & Regions Travel tips

In the footsteps of Inspector Montalbano: Andrea Camilleri’s Sicily from Siracusa to Agrigento

July 18, 2012June 6, 2018 Slow Italy

Visiting the south-eastern angle of Sicily, from Siracusa to Agrigento is like taking a tour behind the scenes of a

Architecture History Places & Seasons Towns & Regions Umbria

Roman theater of Gubbio, Umbria

June 13, 2012March 4, 2015 Slow Italy

Dating from the reign of the emperor Augustus, the Roman theater of Gubbio in Umbria was the second-largest in the

Architecture Art Arts & Architecture Events Florence News Street Art, Crafts & Design Towns & Regions Tuscany

‘Gates of Paradise’ finally to be unveiled in Florence after 27 years

June 8, 2012March 4, 2015 Slow Italy

After more than 27 years, the restoration of Ghiberti’s ‘Gates of Paradise’ has been completed and the results will finally

Festivals Offbeat & Unusual Places & Seasons Towns & Regions Tuscany

Venezia Nuova, the fascinating historic district of Livorno (Tuscany)

June 6, 2012October 18, 2017 Slow Italy

Resembling a little Venice with its dense network of canals and bridges, the Venice district of Livorno was founded

Events Festivals Festivals & Fairs Flavors & Colors Food Lazio News

Sagra delle Fragole (Strawberry Festival) in Nemi, June 2-3 and 9-10

June 2, 2012March 4, 2015 Slow Italy

Located at the heart of the Castelli Romani (Roman Castles), the town of Nemi will host its 79th annual Strawberry

Italian islands Itineraries Lazio Offbeat & Unusual Places & Seasons Rome Slow & Chic Towns & Regions Travel tips

Combining Rome sightseeing with a trip to the picturesque Island of Ponza (Follow our photo tour)

May 31, 2012January 6, 2018 Slow Italy

If you are in Rome and want to escape the heat and hectic of the city for a day or

Festivals Festivals & Fairs Food Places & Seasons Sicily Wine

Slow Sea Land, discovering the Sicilian food heritage in Mazara del Vallo, June 8 to 10

May 25, 2012March 4, 2015 Slow Italy

The first edition of Slow Sea Land will take place in the historic center of Mazara del Vallo (Trapani, Sicily)

Architecture Churches & Religious sites Emilia Romagna History Monuments

Parma Baptistery: a testimony of that unique moment in time when Romanesque became Gothic

May 25, 2012May 11, 2016 Slow Italy Monuments

The octagonal, Romanesque-Gothic Baptistery of Parma is considered one of Italy’s most harmonious medieval monuments. It was commissioned to Benedetto

10 Reasons why Turin should be on your Italy bucket list

Here are at least ten reasons why the bubbling and inspiring city of Turin should definitely be on your Italy bucket list.

17.5k shares

10 reasons to visit Genoa next time you are in Italy

Genoa, like Turin, is one of these fascinating Italian cities that remain off the tourist radar.

15.3k shares

Secret and unusual Sicily: 10 places off the beaten path

Far from the crowds and the usual archaeological sights and main cities, Sicily still reserves any number of hidden treasures

8.8k shares

5 charming little towns in ancient Umbria

Ancient Umbria is the territory once inhabited by the Umbri, the people who had settled east of the Tiber river in pre-Roman times.

7.8k shares

Cinque Terre: a photo and foodie tour

The five picturesque villages, known as the Cinque Terre, count among the most scenic and colorful villages of Italy.

7.5k shares

Top 10 most beautiful and famous villas of Italy

Some of the most beautiful villas on the Amalfi Coast, Lake Como, Capri, in Tivoli, Tuscany and the Castelli Romani.

4.6k shares

Top 15 reasons that make Molise the new coolest region to visit in Italy

After a 1,000 km road trip in a sanctuary of peace and silent poetry, here are 15 reasons to visit Molise

3.6k shares

Top 10 Historic cafés and pastry shops in Trieste

More than any other city in Italy, Trieste is inextricably linked to the world of coffee. Since the 18th c. the town has been the Mediterranean’s main coffee harbor

1.2k shares

Superga : a basilica, a tragedy and the birth of a legend

Located at 10 km of Turin, the Basilica of Superga, site of a regal vow and of a terrible tragedy, is one of these sites where history and story meet.

1.2k shares