What is inside Palazzo Pitti, how to walk the Boboli Gardens, which ticket to book and how to spend a full day in Florence’s Oltrarno.
How to visit Ravenna’s UNESCO-listed mosaics: San Vitale and the Mausoleum of Galla Placidia, Sant’Apollinare Nuovo and in Classe, which tickets to buy, Dante’s tomb and a day trip from Bologna.
The best day trips from Bari: Polignano a Mare and Monopoli, the trulli of Alberobello, the Valle d’Itria and Ostuni, the cave city of Matera, plus masserie, food and how to get around Puglia.
How to plan Portofino and Genoa: the harbour and Castello Brown, the abbey of San Fruttuoso by boat, Camogli and Santa Margherita, Genoa’s Rolli Palaces and Aquarium, pesto and focaccia, and a three-day itinerary.
How to visit Lake Maggiore and the Borromean Islands: Isola Bella’s palace and gardens, Isola Madre’s botanical garden, lunch on Isola dei Pescatori, boat tickets from Stresa and a day trip from Milan.
How to plan Milan: Duomo rooftop tickets, the Teatro alla Scala museum, Castello Sforzesco and the Pietà Rondanini, shopping in the Quadrilatero, aperitivo on the Navigli and a two-day itinerary.
How to plan Naples: the Veiled Christ in the Sansevero Chapel, the National Archaeological Museum, Naples Underground and the Galleria Borbonica, pizza, day trips and a three-day itinerary.
How to book Florence’s busiest sights: Uffizi and Accademia tickets, the three Duomo passes and the dome climb, opening days, a smart two-day order, common mistakes and FAQs.
How to visit the Valley of the Temples in Agrigento: a short history, ticket and tour options, opening hours including summer evenings, the best entrance and route, what to see, practical tips and FAQs.
A three-day road trip through the UNESCO-listed Baroque towns of south-eastern Sicily: Noto, Modica and its chocolate, Scicli and Ragusa Ibla, with driving and parking tips and where to start.