Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Villa Romana del Casale
See where the home decor obsession began with this Roman villa's 3500-sq-
metre mosaic floor. (
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Il Vittoriale degli Italiani
Gabriele d'Annunzio's estate would put a Roman emperor to shame. (
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Markets
Porta Nolana
Elbow your way past singsong fishing folk, fragrant bakeries and bootleg CD stalls for a slice
of Neapolitan street theatre. (
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Pescaria
Shop for lagoon specialities in Venice's 600-year-old fish market. (
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Mercato di Ballarò
Fruit, fish, meat and veg stalls packed under striped awnings down cobbled alleys:
Palermo's market is more African bazaar than Italian
mercato
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Porta Portese
A modern
commedia dell'arte
takes place every Sunday between vendors and bargain
hunters at Rome's mile-long flea market. (
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Arezzo
On the first weekend of every month, Arezzo hosts Italy's oldest and biggest antiques market. (
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Luino
Straddling the eastern shore of Lago Maggiore, Luino is home to one of northern Italy's largest flea
markets, held weekly on Wednesdays. (
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Porta Palazzo
Turin's outdoor food market is the continent's largest. (
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Islands & Beaches
Counting all its offshore islands and squiggly indentations, Italy's coastline stretches 7600km from the sheer
cliffs of the Cinque Terre, down through Rimini's brash resorts to the bijou islands in the Bay of Naples and
Puglia's sandy shores.
Puglia
Italy's best sandy beaches, including the gorgeous Baia dei Turchi and the cliff-backed beaches of
the Gargano. (
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Aeolian Islands
Sicily's seven volcanic islands sport hillsides of silver-grey pumice, black lava beaches and
lush green vineyards. (
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Borromean Islands
Graced with villas, gardens and wandering peacocks, Lago Maggiore's trio of islands
are sublimely refined. (
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Sardinia
Take your pick of our favourite beaches, including the Aga Khan's personal fave, Spiaggia del
Principe. (
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Procida
Pretty, pastel-hued Procida makes cinematographers swoon. (
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Rimini
Swap high culture for raves on the beach in Rimini. (
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Elba
This island sits at the heart of the Parco Nazionale Arcipelago Toscano, Europe's largest marine park.
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