The best shopping in Florence
Find personalised scents, beaded jewellery, paper marbling and all manner of gastronomic delights
 
	Find personalised scents, beaded jewellery, paper marbling and all manner of gastronomic delights
 
	From chic cocktail bars to cabaret and burlesque shows, here's how to plan your time after dark
 
	From Vespa tours to viewing private collections and relaxing in Roman baths, find a different side to the city at its top attractions
 
	An insider 48-hour guide to the historic, art-laden European metropolis that is the Eternal City
 
	 
	 
	 
	 
	 
	 
	A 48-hour insider guide to Italy's island of rich history, food and culture
 
	From beach huts to 17th-century crypts, nightlife on this Italian island is certainly memorable
 
	From traditional trattorias to intricate tasting menus, here's where and what to eat on this Italian island
 
	From Mount Etna to Modica, this Italian island is filled with incredible places to visit and explore
 
	From dazzling white sandy shores to picturesque nature reserves, here's where to spend time on the island's coast
 
	Pretty Capraia, halfway between Livorno and Corsica, has been transformed from a penal colony into holiday paradise
 
	Never drink a cappuccino in the afternoon – or after a meal - and some other rules for your Italian caffeine fix
 
	Hand gestures offer an alternative language that blends theatricality, community pride and an incomprehensibility to outsiders
 
	Our expat expert on the Italians explains why their holiday luggage might have a distinctive aroma
 
	One of Italy’s oldest hotels found a loophole to remain open during lockdown, much to the joy of this spa holiday convert
 
	 
	