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Best of Italy

Rome, Florence, Naples, the Amalfi... the list of our favourite Italian destinations goes on and on and on.

Rome, Florence, Naples, the Amalfi… the list of our favourite Italian destinations goes on and on and on.

Puglia, Italy

Puglia, Italy

Puglia: Southern Bella

Head to the heel of the boot and succumb to Puglia’s simple charms, from its dream-like landscape and rustic cuisine to rolling olive groves and distinctive conical trulli.

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PHOTOGRAPH LISA COHEN

Aeolian Islands, Italy

Aeolian Islands, Italy

Italy’s Secret Islands

The breathtaking Aeolians, a tiny archipelago off the coast of Sicily, offer a taste of lazy la dolce vita. Just keep it to yourself.

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PHOTOGRAPH WILLIAM MEPPEM

Sicily, Italy

Sicily, Italy

A Little Sicily

Sicilian wine is being given a makeover. In the region’s west, winemakers are refining sweet wines and branching out into premium table wines. But for all the modern practices being employed, some things remain traditional.

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Abruzzo, Italy

Abruzzo, Italy

Ah, Abruzzo

Land of vineyards and olives, shepherds’ huts and monasteries, Abruzzo is a region of rustic charms and age-old traditions – not to mention the best lasagne Kendall Hill has ever tasted. Is this Italy’s best-kept secret?

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PHOTOGRAPH SHARYN CAIRNS

Giglio, Italy

Giglio, Italy

Under the Tuscan Sun

Giglio may not have the glamour of neighbouring Elba and Montecristo, but this secluded island off the coast of Tuscany has its own charms, namely a disarming innocence. Oh, and great wine.

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PHOTOGRAPH WILLIAM MEPPEM

The Amalfi Coast, Italy

The Amalfi Coast, Italy

The Amalfi Coast

Author Di Morrissey channels her inner Italian and falls head over heels for the Amalfi coast. Join her for the cruise of a lifetime (and a spot of shopping).

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PHOTOGRAPH WILLIAM MEPPEM

Rome, Italy

Rome, Italy

Rome’s Best Hotel Rooms

From Napoleon’s former residence to a designer suite owned by Italy’s first fashion family, live out your Roman Holiday in the city’s most stylish hotel rooms. Here are our favourites.

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Rome, Italy

Rome, Italy

Rome: Bar Italia

Rome’s once-sleepy bar scene is enjoying a renaissance and breathing new life into the Italian capital. Our favourite cocktail king, Marco Faraone, uncorks his top picks.

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PHOTOGRAPH SHARYN CAIRNS

Florence, Italy

Florence, Italy

Florence for Foodies

Want to avoid the tourist traps and eat like a Fiorentino? We asked Sydney restaurateur Giovanni ‘Johnny’ Paradiso for the inside scoop on where to find the best gelati, panini, aperitivi… Bellissimo!

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PHOTOGRAPH MADS MOGENSEN

Naples, Italy

Naples, Italy

48 hours in Naples

Grand architecture, a wealth of culture and brio to boot, do you need another reason to spend a couple of days in Italy’s forgotten city? Oh, it’s the birthplace of pizza…

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PHOTOGRAPH WILLIAM MEPPEM

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