ItalyNews
Italy strikes 20–22 November: general strike, trains and flights
Italy’s transport ministry lists a general strike, a national rail strike and two air traffic control stoppages across the weekend of 20–22 November.
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ItalyNews
Venice access fee 2027: 72 days from 26 March
Venice approved its 2027 access fee calendar on 15 October: 72 days between 26 March and 15 August. Overnight guests can still claim an exemption.
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ItalyRegion guide
A Weekend in Piedmont Wine Country: Langhe, Barolo and Truffles
Hilltop villages, Nebbiolo vineyards and the white truffle season. How to spend two or three days in the Langhe, Italy’s great red wine country.
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ItalyWine
Barolo vs Barbaresco: The Nebbiolo Brothers and How to Taste Both
Same grape, two hills either side of Alba. How Barolo and Barbaresco differ, and a simple plan to taste both in one Langhe weekend.
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ItalyWine
Sangiovese: Tuscany’s red grape, and where to taste it
Italy’s most planted red grape gives cherry, herbs and bright acidity. Here’s how it tastes, where it grows and where to drink it on a weekend.
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ItalyRegion guide
A Weekend in Tuscan Wine Country: Chianti, Brunello and Beyond
Castles, cypress-lined roads and Sangiovese in every glass. How to plan a wine weekend in Chianti Classico, with Montalcino and Montepulciano as extras.
