Why Positano Is One of Italy’s Most Famous Villages
Positano on the Amalfi Coast draws visitors from across the world. Here’s what actually makes it so special — and everything you need to plan your visit.
Positano on the Amalfi Coast draws visitors from across the world. Here’s what actually makes it so special — and everything you need to plan your visit.
Basilicata’s only coastal town has sea caves you can only reach by boat, water clear enough to see 20 metres down, and almost none of the crowds found further along the Tyrrhenian coast. Here is what to know before you visit Maratea.
Trastevere is one of Rome’s oldest and most distinctive neighbourhoods, sitting on the west bank of the Tiber. Here is what you need to know before you visit.
From a hotel window on the Amalfi Coast to a boat on Lake Como, Italy’s best views are specific, accessible, and exactly as good as their reputation. Here is where to find them.
Kindred Women Travelers has already run a Lake Como to Tuscany itinerary — small group, values-driven, the slow-Italy model we always recommend. Here is why we are paying attention.
The Amalfi Coast is one of the most scenic stretches of coastline in Europe. A practical guide to the best views — from hotel rooms, boat trips, and clifftop gardens — and when to visit.
Udine was shaped by 377 years of Venetian rule. Here’s what the Republic built in Piazza San Giacomo — and why the Lion of St Mark is still standing.
Udine spent 377 years under Venetian rule, from 1420 to 1797. The Lion of St Mark, the clock tower modelled on the one in Piazza San Marco, and the Gothic loggia in Piazza San Giacomo are all still standing. Here is what the Venetian Republic left behind.
Udine’s Piazza San Giacomo has looked the same since the 1400s. The Loggia del Lionello, the clock tower, the Venetian columns — here is what to see, eat, and do in Friuli’s most underrated city.
Discover the extraordinary story of traditional balsamic vinegar — aged 12-25 years in family attics in Modena, Italy — plus get weekly Italy stories free in our newsletter.
Discover Piazza San Giacomo in Udine — one of Italy’s finest medieval squares. This practical guide covers the history, key buildings, what to see, and how to get there.
Civita di Bagnoregio is a medieval hilltop village in Lazio slowly crumbling into the valley below. Here’s what to know before you visit this remarkable, endangered piece of Italian history.
Why genuine pesto genovese tastes nothing like the jar: the seven ingredients, the mortar ritual, and where to find the real thing in Genova — plus get weekly Italy stories free in our newsletter.
Maratea is Basilicata’s only coastal town — a hillside village above the Tyrrhenian Sea, home to a famous Christ statue, a medieval harbour, and some of southern Italy’s best seafood. Here is what to know before you go.
Discover the most common Italian surnames from Veneto, their Venetian Republic origins and meanings, emigration history, and how to trace your Venetian family roots.
The Tuscan friend of Thomas Jefferson who wrote the words that inspired America’s Declaration of Independence — plus free Italy stories in our newsletter.
Planning a heritage trip to Friuli-Venezia Giulia? Discover how to trace your Friulian roots, find family records in Udine, and visit ancestral villages in northeastern Italy.
Plan your Dolomites Italy trip with this complete guide. Discover the best time to visit, top hikes, where to stay, and how to get there from the US.
Find out how to open a bank account in Italy as an American. Our 2026 guide covers the best banks, required documents, and digital alternatives.
Discover how to trace your family in Piedmont. Find civil records in Turin and provincial archives, visit your ancestral comune in the Langhe or Cuneo, and plan your Italian heritage journey.
Planning a trip to Italy from the US? This month-by-month guide covers the best time to visit Italy, with tips on weather, crowds and costs.
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