Amidst the vineyards, wheat fields and ancient villages, it is a worthy representative of the Tuscany of Chianti and Val D'Orcia, where unmistakable flavours and good, traditional cuisine reign supreme. Listed on the UNESCO World Heritage list since 1990, San Gimignano lovingly preserves the atmosphere of a fourteenth-century village and the appearance of one of the best examples of urban organisation since the age of the communes, or city-states. Its unmistakable towers dominate a landscape that deserves more than a visit to discover it.

Such a goal is not, however, easy to achieve, all the more so on holiday when relaxation and leisure time are essential. However, there is nothing to prevent you from indulging in an ad hoc tour of the city you are visiting, perhaps before starting your day. This is an energy booster that you will appreciate as soon as you get over the shock of the alarm clock. With this in mind, and considering the delicacies the city has to offer once you are seated at the table, we have drawn up four itineraries for visiting the centre of Naples and bagging your daily 10000 steps by simply walking around some truly enchanting places. And after a long walk before breakfast, a warm sfogliatella riccia (a local pastry) is a must in Naples, don't you think?

Artisan tradition and a manufacture that combines industrial, manual and technological techniques have for centuries characterized and exalted the Italian art of glassmaking. A segment of the luxury sector and synonomous with Italian design, glassmaking on the Peninsula calls the Venetian isle of Murano its epicenter – at least since the 8th Century – Murano of course, being among the most famous Italian glassmakers imported throughout the world.

Italy's 'liquid heritage' is vast and inestimable: 228 thousand hectares of sea, 700 kilometres of coastline, 29 protected marine oases and 2 marine parks that are carefully guarded and protected. The protected coastal areas in Italy are divided into 3 zones, called Zone A, Zone B and Zone C depending on the accessibility to tourists and fishermen. In zone A it is not possible to carry out any activities, precisely to protect biodiversity; zone B has many restrictive protection restrictions but allows partial use of the marine environment, while in zone C it is permitted to swim and relax on the beach. In some cases, for the latter, access may only be allowed to a limited number of people, and reservations may be required. In addition to these, there are the ASPIM (Special Protected Areas of Mediterranean Interest), such as Plemmirio and Capo Carbonara. Are you ready to find out where the marine protected areas in Italy are, when you can visit them and what to see? Here are 6 places not to be missed, to admire the biodiversity of the Bel Paese.

Rome is certainly one of the focal cities of Italian shopping tourism. Travelers love taking advantage of its innumerable shops and boutiques in between discoveries of magnificent monuments and cultural experiences. One of the Eternal City's most lusted-after areas is the so-called “Trident,” formed by Via dei Condotti, Via Borgognona, Via Frattina and by the adjacent Spanish Steps: the Trident is perhaps the most high-end destination for Roman shopping, with a concentration of renowned jewelers and important Italian and international flagships and ateliers.

Little is needed for smart working: a fast internet connection and a PC. If one adds cost of living, entertainment and security to these parameters, then it is easy to draw up a ranking of the favourite locations of the so-called digital nomads, who point to cities of art to work remotely. Crossing the length and breadth of the boot, let's see which are the best Italian cities to do smart working.

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

Simple, delicious, flavoursome, these are the dishes to be enjoyed in Umbria: delicacies tied to the land and the landscape, made in the traditional peasant way with the products of agriculture and the ancient tradition of animal husbandry. The extra virgin olive oil, a highly digestible and richly nutritious food, dense and powerfully fruity, it provides a lightweight chaperone with its finesse, introducing you to territories and villages, each with a table setting that has so much to tell. Starting from the flavours of the wine of the hills and plains with its dedicated routes (Strada dei vini del Cantico, Strada del Sagrantino, Strada del Vino Colli del Trasimeno, Strada dei vini Etrusco-Romana), continuing with sausages according to the ancient art of the pork butchery, the dairy products of the mountain areas, the fish of the lakes, such as the tegamaccio, a cross between a brodetto and a stew, and the queen carp in Trasimeno pork stuffed with herbs and baked in a wood-burning oven, finishing with city desserts such as the bustrengolo, rocciata and ciaramicola. And more pasta, crostini, meat, stuffed game, sauces and patés, in the wake of the aromatic Norcia black truffle and Spoleto and the white of the Eugubino-Gualdese. Everywhere you will find something that is unique and original. Are you ready for the journey?

The farmers of Campagna Amica, a foundation that promotes the excellence and biodiversity of the Italian agricultural supply chain, are the ones to invite you. It is thanks to the care of the local farmers who join the foundation that some of the region's most authentic and delicious flavours survive, are enhanced and selected to reach our tables. Let's take a look at their valuable work, discovering the Campagna Amica seals and the pride of Sicilian gastronomy.

The eight Parma Food Museums were born to tell the story, traditions and tastes of the typical products of an authentic land and are proof that quality is a way of life. The beautiful province of Parma has four museums each dedicated to a product symbol not only of the made in Italy, but also of quality and authenticity: Parmigiano Reggiano, ham, tomato and Felino Salami.

Visits to olive oil mills, courses and tastings, snacks in the olive groves, tours between the olive trees on foot, bike or horseback, olive harvesting and olive oil massages, theme dinners, theatrical performances and concerts in the shade of centuries-old olive trees. All this and much more thanks to the events promoted by the National Association of Olive Oil Cities.

Walk into the green of olive groves and vineyards, of aromatic herbs, of the legendary pesto. Get cozy at the table to experience the incredible condiment, made of basil, pine nuts, garlic and pecorino cheese, with its penetrating aroma, with which "trenette" (oval-section spaghetti) is seasoned. The green sauce and walnut sauce are also delicious. Try the "pansoti," filled with ricotta cheese and a combination of herbs; lasagna in perbureira (earthenware pot) in meat broth, with pancetta and borlotti beans; "mesciua," a soup of chickpeas, beans and wheat; and farinata and panissa, both made with chickpea flour. Order the Ligurian-style rabbit with herbs, pine nuts and taggiasche olives (originating in Taggia, in the province of Imperia, and squeezed to produce a low-acid extra virgin oil), and the Genoese-style "cima", stuffed with eggs, peas, sweetbreads, breadcrumbs and marjoram. Enjoy fish, cooked fried, grilled, in buiabessa and in ciuppin (soup), cod, "buridda" (fish stew with peas), "cappon magro" (fish and vegetable salad), "musciame" (dried fish fillets) and gianchetti (anchovy or sardine fry). Save a little place for fried scorzonera (wild herb) and focaccias, such as Sardenaira, with tomatoes, onions and anchovies, and focaccia di Recco, with fresh cheese. Followed by wine, with heroic vineyards: Colli di Luni, Cinque Terre, Cinque Terre Sciacchetrà, Colline di Levanto, Golfo del Tigullio, and Rossese di Acquadolce are some of the area's "standard bearers." A sample of shortbread cakes, pandolce, and jam-filled Spongata, and you can salute this paradise of flavors.