Basilicata: Lucania, Pollino and the Sassi of Matera
Basilicata at a glance: two coastlines, the Pollino National Park, the Dolomiti Lucane, Matera as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Aglianico wine. A portrait of Italy's Lucania.
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Strike week in Italy: much comes to a standstill on 16 October
From Palermo to Florence, from schools to aviation: an overview of the strike week from 12 to 18 October 2026. Including all dates and guaranteed service periods.
Our readers choose the best accommodation in Italy 2027
Readers of Vivere in Italien nominate and vote for the best accommodation in Italy 2027, from hotels and agriturismi to holiday homes.
Sicily: Italy's largest region, between Etna and the sea
Sicily: an autonomous region since 1946, seven UNESCO World Heritage Sites, Etna, the Aeolian Islands, Palermo, Siracusa. A portrait of Italy's largest island.
Trentino-Alto Adige: the Dolomites between the Brenner Pass and Lake Garda
Trentino-Alto Adige: UNESCO Dolomites, two autonomous provinces, Trentodoc and Südtiroler Speck. A portrait of Italy's northernmost region.
TTG Rimini 2026: Italy's Tourism Trade Fair with the Theme EXIST
From 14 to 16 October, Italy's tourism regions, hoteliers and tour operators will gather in Rimini. Vivere in Italien will be there on the ground.
Residenza and Codice Fiscale: First Visit to the Authorities in Pozzuoli
A first-hand account from Pozzuoli: residence registration postponed, tax code (codice fiscale) secured. What newcomers should know about navigating Italian bureaucracy.
Monster low-pressure system in Italy: Pomezia flooded, Tuscany on orange alert
The forecast monster low pressure system is hitting Italy. Tuscany is on orange alert, Pomezia is flooded, and scirocco winds are sweeping the south. A cold front is bringing snow to the Alps.
Salmonella in four regions: Apulia takes action
Salmonella cases reported across four Italian regions. Apulia bans raw tomatoes from school and hospital canteens. Trail leads to Caltanissetta.
Monster low-pressure system over Italy: extreme rainfall forecast for Roma and Napoli
Extreme rainfall and landslides are forecast across Italy until Saturday. Rome, Naples and Sardinia are in the path of a severe low-pressure system, with the possibility of a medicane remaining on the table.
Minturnae: Ancient Colony on the Via Appia in Latium
The ancient Minturnae in Latium: a Roman excavation site along the Via Appia, featuring a theatre, forum, thermal baths and macellum. Part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Palermo: Sicily's Capital Between Orient and Occident
Palermo in portrait: the Arab-Norman UNESCO World Heritage, Teatro Massimo, street food in Ballarò and Vucciria, Monte Pellegrino and Santa Rosalia.