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Never heard of Italy's Coast of the Gods? That's a good thing if you're looking for an off-the-beaten-path Mediterranean ...
From Saturday, June 7 to Monday, June 9, the first edition of Merano WineFestival Calabria – Essence of the South was held in ...
Among the best towns in Italy, it’s one that made me feel most like I was part of something ancient and enduring. Alberobello: A Fairytale Under the Puglia Sun The first time I saw a trullo, I ...
When you picture your golden years, does an image of sipping espresso in a historic Italian piazza come to mind?
Retiring in Italy on a budget isn’t just a daydream—it’s something a growing number of people are actually doing, and with ...
Simon Calder answers your questions about travel during the Middle East conflict, getting to Venlo and a fortnight in Reggio di Calabria ...
Once the poster child for expat-friendly taxes, Portugal is now one of the worst countries for pension taxation. So, which ...
The location within Pollino National Park makes Aieta an ideal base for exploring its ancient forests, deep gorges carved by rushing streams, and mountain peaks that provide habitat for rare wildlife, ...
I am standing in a drizzly square where a man is eating a quiche. A girl cycles past in a red raincoat, talking quietly on ...
The lesser-known European cities to visit for a crowd-free spring holiday away from the crowds, handpicked by Simon Calder.
Calabria, Italy July high: 30°C. Calabria, Italy. Wherever’s hottest in the Med tends to be heaving in July. ... The historic harbour town of Tenby and the tiny city of St Davids rank highly in our ...