Let’s be clear: ranking Italy’s 20 regions is a subjective and unwinnable exercise. Elsewhere I have written extensively praising a country I have loved and visited for 40 years, one that’s ...

The city does not have any official district names besides the Oltrarno, which is located on the southern side of the River Arno. Instead, most Florentines refer to sections of the city by the ...

Pizza, pasta, the Leaning Tower of Pisa. What do all of these have in common? Well, they originate from Italy and are no doubt the first things that pop up in your mind at the mention of the country.