food and drink (13 community guides)

Once you have visited Venice’s most famous sights, there is still so much to see in this delightful city and the islands of the Venetian lagoon... read more »

With its designer shops and fashionable bars, beautiful Capri is a favourite with the rich and famous – but a holiday there need not cost the earth. Here’s how to plan a day while saving your euros... read more »

The ancient city of Siena has spectacular culture, wonderful food and a quiet contentment - all of which make it an absorbing but relaxing getaway... read more »

Having lost its bad-boy image, this affordable, exciting resort is just what the recession doctor prescribed. Count the pennies and the skiing bonanza will look after itself... read more »

One of the most popular cities in the world, Venice is more than a collection of famous sights to tick off - it's the perfect place to sit at a cafe, sipping a coffee and watching the world go by... read more »

If you are planning a trip to Italy this year here are a few ideas for marvellous things to do, some of them unusual, some of them not, none of them expensive!... read more »

The region of Abruzzo in Italy takes the concept of a 'power lunch' to a different level - but there are plenty of opportunities to walk it off... read more »

Why would you want to share your honeymoon with anyone other than your spouse? Head for the southern tip of Italy to discover a tiny slice of paradise that’s a closely guarded secret... read more »

Cobbled streets, painted houses, wonderful views and delicious ice cream... the Cinque Terre in Liguria might just be the Italy you’ve been looking for... read more »

Two things dominate Sicily: Mount Etna and the Mafia - and Sicilians are shrewd enough to know the value of both to their tourist trade... read more »

It might not be brimming with Renaissance art or cultivate world-class wines, but the southern Italian city of Tropea offers a pretty, down-to-earth charm even its northern neighbours can’t deny... read more »

Forget the Grand National - when it comes to horse racing, Siena's the place to be, as it has been since the Middle Ages... read more »

Can’t afford Tuscany this year? Who cares - instead, head to Puglia with the in-the-know jetset... read more »