There is a vast and rich schedule in place for Agrigento Italian Capital of Culture 2025, spanning the entire year and converting the city into a true open-air theater. Initiatives and events offer a unique opportunity to explore the city and its surroundings, discovering its many treasures. A tour through museums and monuments takes you back in time, before returning to the present to enjoy a delicious break with sicilian delicacies. For more information, click on the following link. https://www.italia.it/en/italy/things-to-do/agrigento-capitale-italiana-della-cultura-2025

There is a famous Italian film called Basilicata coast to coast. Be inspired by the director and star of this brilliant comedy, Rocco Papaleo, on your own tour of Basilicata that takes you from the rocky coast of the Tyrrhenian Sea to the dunes of the Ionian coast. Alongside the best-known locations, you will discover secret places on a fascinating route that takes you from mountains and hills to lakes and beaches; from arid gorges to lush forests. On foot, by bike, by car or a combination of all three: you choose the best way for your coast-to-coast tour of authentic Basilicata.

The great success of Cammini Aperti, an initiative aimed at enhancing Italy’s walking routes, involved the entire country in 2024, becoming the largest national event dedicated to Italy’s Ways. This achievement has paved the way for a new experience, focusing on the Ways of Emilia-Romagna, Lazio, Marche, Tuscany, and Umbria. This year’s edition is centered around the 2025 Jubilee, with a special focus on the Franciscan Centenaries of 2026. The Ways at the heart of the project are: ● The Lauretani Ways – An ancient Marian pilgrimage route that connects three of Italy’s most important religious sites: the Sanctuary of the Holy House of Loreto in Marche, the Basilica of St. Francis in Assisi, Umbria, and the Franciscan Convent of Le Celle in Cortona, Tuscany. The route continues to Siena, where it links with the Via Francigena. ● The Way of St. Benedict – A journey through medieval villages and historic abbeys rich in spirituality, crossing Umbria and Lazio. This route connects the main abbeys and sacred places associated with St. Benedict, the Patron Saint of Europe. ● The St. Francis' Way – Starting from Florence in Tuscany and Rimini in Emilia-Romagna, this Way crosses Tuscany, Emilia-Romagna, Umbria, and Lazio, following in the footsteps of St. Francis of Assisi, the patron saint of Italy. The journey leads through the Sacred Valley of Rieti, Assisi, and finally reaches Rome.

The best beach in the world Cala Goloritzè was named the best beach in the world according to The World's 50 Best Beaches del 2025, because "its raw beauty has a way of touching you emotionally the moment you lay eyes on it". A wild, unspoilt corner, a few miles from the cape of Monte Santo and the port of Santa Maria Navarrese, a hamlet of the Nuoro municipality of Baunei, a national monument protected since 1995. Thanks to its dramatic 143-metre limestone pinnacle, Cala Goloritzè stands up like "a cathedral in the sea", giving to people a wonderful feeling of magic. In this section of the Gulf of Orosei, the rugged, rocky shoreline recedes, giving way to an inlet dotted with smooth pebbles of a whiteness that becomes almost blinding in the sunlight. The seabed is of a Caribbean clarity, barely moved by the underwater karst springs gushing through the rocks. In the background are rocks shaped by time, such as the unmistakable pyramid-shaped spire of Monte Caroddi, which at 143 metres is one of the symbols of Sardinia, as well as one of the most sought-after challenges for climbers from all over the world. Mediterranean scrub, holm oak forests and strawberry trees combine to make Cala Goloritzè the most Instagrammed beach in Italy, which can also be reached by a trekking route through the Supramonte di Baunei. Declared a natural monument Cala Goloritzé remains remarkably preserved. Access is limited to a those who hike in - it is necessary to book it until 3 days before the visit - or to swimmers arriving from boats moored 200 metres away, behind a protective barrier that keeps the beach free from boat traffic. Information https://www.turismobaunei.eu/services/attive-prenotazioni-goloritze Booking https://heartofsardinia.com/

Militello Val di Catania has been chosen as the most important village of Italy in 2025 by the tv program called "Borgo dei Borghi. Famous for being one of the most beautiful villages in Italy, Militello is fascinating for its monumental route that was partly rebuilt after the earthquake of 1693. Infact the town is included in the UNESCO World Heritage List among the Late Baroque Towns of the Val di Noto. The historical centre is a mix of art and beauty with more than twenty churches and noble palaces, such as the former Abbey of San Benedetto, the third most important Benedictine monastery in Sicily, and the Church of Santa Maria la Vetere (1090), located in a valley of scenic and archaeological interest. In the surrounding countryside there are corners of paradise such as the Oxena waterfalls. Among the culinary specialities: cassatelle della zia monaca, mostarda di fichidindia celebrated in october with the Sagra of the same name, 'scacciate' of wild vegetables and blood oranges.

Following last year’s success, Best Wine Stars is back. This tasting event will once again provide the city of Milan with exciting opportunities for in-depth exploration for experts and enthusiasts in the wine and spirits sector. The majestic Palazzo del Ghiaccio, a splendid Art Nouveau building, will host the over 200 selected wineries for three consecutive days, allowing visitors to enjoy an exclusive experience, discovering new market trends, social media strategies and emerging technologies. It is an unmissable opportunity for total immersion in the culture of wine and spirits, thanks to the history and uniqueness of every individual product. The organic area will be able to taste excellent organic and natural wines. As in previous editions, the Best Wine Stars Awards will be presented, which are renowned prizes awarded to the winning companies.

Pizzerias, trattorias, farmhouses, taverns and wine bars: Italian cuisine satisfies every palate, even the most difficult.

A fertile and meteorologically fortunate land, it is home to no less than 31 food products of great quality and tradition, marked with the European labels PDO (Protected Designation of Origin) and PGI (Protected Geographical Indication), which guarantee their origin, organoleptic characteristics and quality.

The tip of the boot and cradle of Magna Graecia, the territory, originally known as Enotria or 'land of wine', preserves a wine heritage as vast as it is unexplored. Calabria is a region with a varied landscape: from the highest peaks of the Apennines to the Coast of the Gods. A land that boasts numerous archaeological sites and protected areas. And the many peculiarities, from the different territories to the climate, are reflected in the many flavours that the ancient food and wine tradition can provide.

Mortadella from Bologna IGP (Indication of Geographic Protection), is the most famous salame in the Felsinea gastronomic tradition (Felsinea from Felzna or Velzna, the name originally given to this Capital of Emilia Romagna by the Etruscans). A salame of centenary existence, its origins are mentioned in documents that date to the Renaissance. Numerous sources attest to the fact that the recipe for mortadella was codified by Cristoforo di Messisbugo, who was a sort of maitre d’ at the service of Cardinal Ippolito d’Este, as well as an author, who penned one of the first and fundamental treatises on historic gastronomy.

The continuing love story between Turin and chocolate began as far back as 1560: in celebration of the Ducal Capital’s move from Chambéry to Turin, Emanuele Filiberto of Savoy served a symbolic cup of piping hot chocolate to the city. An authentic passion that has created specialties now known throughout the world has also continued to stimulate the imaginations of the master chocolatiers over the centuries. Indeed, it was here in the Savoy Capital that the Bicerin – a glass of hot coffee, cacao, and milk cream – was conceived in the 1700s. By way of chocolate, the maestros of Turin knew exactly how to express their taste for innovation, so much so that they experimented with new mechanisms to mix cacao, vanilla, water and sugar into a malleable paste (beginning 17th Century). They discovered that they could transform the chocolate into solid bars, thus giving life to chocolates, or cioccolatini, of every type – from bon bons to pralines, truffles and cremini.