Ducati
Ducati at Autostyle 2026: a century of motorcycle design in the Abbey of Polirone
In its centenary year, Ducati was the only motorcycle maker at Autostyle and told the story of its design from 1926 to the present day.
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Riva 54Metri: the largest Riva ever makes her debut in Monaco
The new Riva flagship is built entirely from aluminium and carries the design language of the brand into the scale of a superyacht.
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Vespa Primavera: the scooter’s shape is now a protected trademark across the EU
On the road since 1946 and now an icon on paper too: the EU trademark office protects the silhouette of the Vespa Primavera as a three dimensional trademark.
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Travel and regions · Tuscany
Tuscany in seven days: a route with places, distances and planning tips
Florence, San Gimignano, Chianti, Siena and the Val d’Orcia in seven nights: a route with short stages, fixed bases and everything you should know about ZTL, parking and rental cars.
Travel and regions · Lake Garda
Lake Garda off the beaten track: quiet villages, viewpoints and hinterland
Just a few kilometres from the crowded lakeside promenades lie villages, sanctuaries and headlands with histories of their own. Seven destinations, with reasons to visit, the best time of year and how to get there.
Travel and regions · Amalfi Coast
The Amalfi Coast without a hire car: getting there and around by bus, ferry and train
The coastal road SS163 is narrow, parking is scarce, and on peak days number-plate driving bans apply. With bus, ferry and train you can reach almost every village even without a hire car.
Regions
Three regions, explored in depth
We begin where planning, places to stay, food and experiences fit together well. Choose a region on the map.
TuscanyFlorence, Siena, the vineyards of Chianti and the Val d'Orcia: Tuscany for culture, wine and landscape.10 articles · 5 placesLake GardaItaly's largest lake between the Alps and the Po plain: wind and mountains in the north, wine and bathing resorts in the south.9 articles · 4 placesAmalfi CoastA steep coast between Positano and Vietri sul Mare with lemon terraces, fishing villages and trails above the sea, a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1997.9 articles · 5 places
Places
Selected places
Hotels, wine estates, experiences and workshops, chosen by the editors, with no paid placement.
Agriturismo · Pienza
Agriturismo Cretaiole
Organic family farm near Pienza with eight apartments, a vegetable garden, a vineyard and a weekly pici night.
Hotel · Siena
Hotel Palazzo Ravizza
Historic palazzo in Siena's old town, a guesthouse since the 1920s, with a garden, round-the-clock reception and its own car park.
Hotel · Gargnano
Hotel Villa Giulia
Family-run Victorian-style villa with a garden reaching down to the lake, a historic limonaia and a private beach in Gargnano.
Agriturismo · Desenzano del Garda
Selva Capuzza, Agriturismo Borgo San Donino
Wine estate with agriturismo apartments in a restored farmstead among the vines, four kilometres south of Lake Garda.
Hotel · Ravello
Hotel Villa Cimbrone
Historic villa on the edge of Ravello with famous gardens, reached car-free along a paved footpath.
Wine estate · Radda in Chianti
Castello di Volpaia
Fortified wine village near Radda in Chianti with organically produced Chianti Classico, rooms, villas, an osteria and a cooking school.
Olive mill · Soiano del Lago
Frantoio Manestrini
Olive mill in the hills of the Valtènesi with tours, olive oil tasting, picnics under olive trees and a bistro.
Cooking school · Florence
In Tavola
Cooking school in Florence's Oltrarno near Palazzo Pitti: group classes for pasta, set menus, pizza and gelato, plus private lessons.
Experience · Torbole (Nago-Torbole)
Surf Segnana
Water sports centre at the mouth of the Sarca in Torbole with courses and rental for windsurfing, sailing, kiting and wing foiling.
Experience · Amalfi
Amalfi Lemon Experience
Guided tour through the organic lemon gardens of the Aceto family above Amalfi, with tasting and a small museum.
Experience · Positano
Lucibello Positano
Family business from Positano since the 1940s: private boat tours, gozzi with a skipper and trips to the Li Galli islands.
Cooking school · Ravello
Mamma Agata Cooking School
Family cooking school in Ravello: demonstration class in the morning, a walk through the garden and lunch on the terrace above the sea.
Workshop · Florence
Scuola del Cuoio
Leather school and workshop in the former monastery of Santa Croce, founded after the war, with a shop and courses.
Workshop · Vietri sul Mare
Ceramica Artistica Solimene
Ceramics workshop in Vietri sul Mare: tableware and tiles made by hand, in a factory building by Paolo Soleri.
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Hotels and hideaways · Tuscany
Agriturismo or boutique hotel: which stay suits your Tuscany trip
In legal terms, an agriturismo is a working farm that takes in guests, while a boutique hotel is a small house with service. Which one suits you depends mainly on your car, the length of your stay and how you like to spend your evenings.
Food and wine · Amalfi Coast
The lemons of the Amalfi Coast: Sfusato Amalfitano and Limoncello
The Sfusato Amalfitano grows on terraces under chestnut frames and has been protected as Limone Costa d’Amalfi since 2001. What the rules prescribe, when the season is and what must be on the label.
Travel and regions · Lake Garda
Lake Garda north or south: which shore suits you
On Lake Garda, the choice of shore decides wind, landscape, journey and evening sun. A comparison of the four sides shows which base suits sport, family, wine or peace and quiet.
Travel and regions · Tuscany
Val d’Orcia: Pienza, Montalcino and Bagno Vignoni at a leisurely pace
Since 2004, the cultural landscape south of Siena has been on the World Heritage List. If you stay two or three days and spread the villages across the time of day, you will experience more than cypresses by the roadside.
Lifestyle and design
Discovering Italian craftsmanship: ceramics, paper and leather in the workshops
Ceramics from Vietri, paper from Amalfi and Lake Garda, leather and gold in Florence: where to experience workshops, how to recognise handwork and how to get your purchases home safely.
Experiences · Amalfi Coast
Sentiero degli Dei: planning the hike above the Amalfi Coast
The Path of the Gods leads from Bomerano, above Praiano, to Nocelle, almost entirely downhill and with views of the sea. How to get there, what to bring and when it is best to go.
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