If your meetings are organised in the city, don't worry: you can take advantage of the situation and go skiing by train. Here are some of the most accessible destinations you can reach without needing a car. Instead, enjoy your journey right from the train.

Everything is ready for the 150th edition of the Viareggio Carnival, the most eagerly-awaited event for Carnival lovers, celebrated in grand style with masks, music, gaiety and fun. An entire month of celebrations is planned for 2023 in Viareggio, following the theme 'Dreams, hopes, desires for a better world'. It starts on 4 February 2023 with the inauguration ceremony and the first parade of giant papier-mâché allegorical floats. Let's take a closer look at Italy's most famous carnival, and start planning Carnival 2023 in Tuscany now.

Milan is the ultimate shopping city, including when it comes to open-air local markets or the latest in post-industrial locations. It can be an exciting challenge to unearth vintage rarities or top-quality clothes, even without labels. All you need is good intuition to spot the most interesting stalls, and a certain amount of perseverance. Here is our guide to well-known and lesser-known locations for a unique shopping experience.

While it is true that there is no shortage of ski slopes in Italy, it is equally true that nowadays the mountains cater for everyone, including snowboard enthusiasts. Indeed, in the main ski resorts you will find designated areas where you can ride with a board on your feet and adrenaline through your blood. Here are five of the most famous and enjoyable Italian snowparks, ready to satisfy your freestyler spirit with jumps, rails, kickers and boxes.

But what are the most romantic destinations to answer "Yes" to that fateful question, or to spend wonderful days basking in love? From Verona to Lake Como, to Venice, Tuscany, Campania, Sicily and Sardinia: here are all the most beautiful destinations for an Italian style getaway for two.

The Feast of Saint Agatha in Catania is a veritable institution in the city. The highlight of the festival is 5 February, with the procession of the patron saint's relics that ends the next morning. In 2023, the feast days fall on the weekend - the perfect opportunity to spend a few days in the city and experience a truly unique occasion. Here is everything you need to know about the Feast of Saint Agatha in Catania, a masterpiece of true Italian style.

nestled in the Alta Murgia National Park. It is a masterpiece of medieval architecture declared UNESCO World Heritage, full of symbols and mysteries. Ready to discover them all?

Covering 12 hectares, the Gardens of Trauttmansdorff Castle in Merano are an amazing collection of exotic and Mediterranean landscapes among the most beautiful in the world. Visiting them is a unique experience for adults and children alike and a rare opportunity to see various botanical environments, animals and art installations up close. Let yourself be intrigued by this South Tyrolean paradise.

Visiting it is a pleasure, for its rich vegetation, as well as for its architecture, from the castles and medieval porticoes to the Art Nouveau buildings and the more modern cubic building of the thermal baths. We propose a tour of the city, a mix of the Belle Époque and the contemporary, which will show you a new soul.

Charming, spectacular Aosta Valley is a region with a lot to offer its visitors. We’ll show you a route created ad hoc, that combines nature, sports and culture: A tour of the fantastic castles of the Aosta Valley. In addition to being well-known for its mountains, this region is also famous for its charming manors that are seemingly one and the same with the surrounding nature, thus making the landscape even more enchanting. This trip can be experienced by car, on horseback, on a bike and even in pleasant carriages.

Villages, ancient towns, villas, Medieval castles, and archaeological ruins animate the Regional Park of the Castelli Romani, in the Province of Rome. Located in the Alban Hills, in the past the Castelli Romani were a favorite resort for the Capital's noble families as well as for Popes. 9,500 hectares of protected land, many animal species, such as badgers, martens, peregrine falcons, porcupines, and especially the wolf (a key compoment in the local ecosystem) also call this their habitat. Fifteen municipalities make up part of the Park of the Castelli Romani however, for an already-exhaustive window onto the area, organize a tour of just six of them, beginning with Lanuvio, a Medieval village near Velletri.

Via Emilia: along the ancient road This itinerary runs along the Via Emilia and precisely along the stretch between the Parma and Piacenza areas, where the Duchy of Parma and Piacenza ruled between 1545 and 1859. One of the world's oldest roads, nowadays known as State Road 9, the Via Emilia is one of Emilia Romagna's prides, as well as being at the origin of the region's very name. Roman road with an epic flavour, in some sections retaining the original cobblestones. Many centuries of history are encompassed here, from the Middle Ages to the Enlightenment, scattered traces of culture and architecture. Nearby are castles, fortresses and manor houses, extraordinary examples of the art of fortification. Along the route, the landscape changes from the Bassa Padana to the Apennines of Emilia, in a panorama of hills covered with vineyards, streams and verdant valleys. A plunge into medieval atmospheres and witnessing of historical re-enactments in costume. The itinerary is exciting for everyone, including children; educational and exploratory workshops and even a magical Fairy Tale Park in Gropparello are dedicated to them. To make the day truly enjoyable, don't forget to organise a picnic on the lawn, as well as a stop at taverns and castle markets. If you like honest restaurants, you will find many on this stretch of road where you can enjoy renowned cured meats accompanied by local CDO wines.