March 2026
Italy
Italy is a delight for anyone who loves beautiful surroundings, thoughtful food and places where history remains part of daily life. April to June and September to October are especially appealing for city walks and coastal stays, offering gentler temperatures than the height of summer; coastal services can be seasonal, while the Alps follow a different rhythm for hiking and winter sports. Rome's ancient sites, Florence's art and architecture, Venice's waterways and the Amalfi Coast's Positano and Ravello each offer a distinctive reason to linger. Regional cooking, neighbourhood markets and the evening passeggiata reveal a country whose character changes beautifully from one region to the next. Catholic heritage is prominent in its churches, sacred art and festivals, alongside a diverse modern society with many faiths and secular traditions. Cover shoulders and knees when visiting churches, observe photography signs and keep voices low during services; some sacred sites have their own entry rules. Leave room between the famous sights for a local meal or a quiet piazza, and Italy's everyday pleasures become as memorable as its monuments.
Photographs
58 photosPositano - Amalfi Coast
The pastel village stacked above the sea — cliffside breakfasts, boat days on the Tyrrhenian, and terraces that glow gold after dark.
HVF Hotel
Hotel Villa Franca, set high above Positano — a boutique hideaway of art-filled rooms, long breakfasts against the hillside view, and a rooftop terrace where the whole town spreads out below.
Le Sirenuse
The Sersale family's red-washed palazzo above Positano — a former summer house turned hotel, with lemon-tree terraces, a blue mosaic pool and some of the most photographed views on the Amalfi Coast.
Boat Rides
Out on the Tyrrhenian with the cliffs behind you — slow cruises along the coast, a drift into the sea caves, and the water so clear you can watch the anchor drop.
Rome
The Eternal City — capital of Italy and once the heart of an empire, layered with nearly three thousand years of history. The Trevi Fountain, finished in 1762, still collects the coins of visitors promising to return, and every cobbled street seems to end at a façade, a café or a plate of something simple done perfectly.
Mún Rooftop Bar
High above the streets near Termini — a plant-filled terrace of woven chairs and terracotta pots, signature cocktails on gold-lettered coasters, and Rome's domes and rooftops spread out in every direction.