Move Over Amalfi! Italy Is Begging Tourists To Visit These 2 Paradise Islands Instead

There are crowded European destinations, and then there's Amalfi: Italy's absolute cesspit for Instagram influencers, TikTokers, and clout-chasing East Coast Americans with an attitude, the 34-mile stretch of coast packs quite the concentration of beautiful sights, but it's the last place you want to be if it's an idyllic, slow-paced Mediterranean summer you crave. Every …

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A Taste of Sicily’s Volcanic Soul: Donnafugata Brings Wine, Family and Fashion to Soho

There are wine dinners. Then there are evenings that transport you so completely that for a few hours, New York disappears. Such was the case at Tucci, the stylish Soho restaurant tucked at Broadway and Bleecker, where Donnafugata co-CEO José Rallo hosted A Taste of Sicily’s Volcanic Soul, an intimate gathering that unfolded less like […]

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Elton John ‘struggled to see’ during performance at Dua Lipa and Callum Turner’s wedding

Music royalty Sir Elton John played at his good friend Dua Lipa’s Italian wedding (Picture: Getty/Backgrid)

Sir Elton John made a flying visit to Sicily to serenade his close pal Dua Lipa and her new husband Callum Turner at their wedding on Saturday.

However, it’s been reported that the 79-year-old ‘struggled to see’ during the performance as his eye problems persist.

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These Are Europe’s Top 3 Beach Destinations With Less Crowds This Summer

We know at this point in the lead-up to summer, you're probably being bombarded already with Mykonos girlies and scenic Amalfi Coast rides on your feed, but in case this will be your first Eurosummer, and you're craving a taste of that idyllic, slow-paced life, let us hold your hand as we say this: Those …

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Beat The Crazy Prices In This Gorgeous Italian Coastal City

Between the $400-a-night oceanfront villas in Amalfi and the entire city of Venice now existing behind a paywall, at least for day-trippers, it's easy to feel like it's impossible to properly live out the Italian summer dream without taking a huge hit to the wallet. We won't lie to you: if you're chasing after all …

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You can now fly from North England to Italy’s ‘most underrated’ city for just £71

Palermo is known for its rich history and ‘unmatched’ street food (Picture: Getty Images)

The ‘vibrant heart of Sicily’, Palermo’s charm and rich culture attracts visitors from around the world.

With street food that rivals Bologna and buzzy night life that puts Rome to shame, the Sicilian capital has much to offer.

Yet it’s never been an obvious choice for British holidaymakers. However, that…

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Move Over Amalfi! 4 Affordable Coastal Towns With Smaller Crowds

Amalfi is probably the first place you think of when you envision your picture-perfect Italian summer. Listen, we get it: the colorful houses cascading down the hillside and those cinematic coastal drives with views onto the Tyrrhenian Sea is the stuff of dreams, and it will never not be vacation gold. However comma, we need to …

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Race Across the World star reveals the ‘hidden gem’ she’s desperate to go back to

Race Across the World star Margot has been on a whirlwind adventure with her brother-in-law, Mark (Picture:BBC/Studio Lambert)

Race Across The World welcomed its most unlikely contestants to date this series: in-laws Margot and Mark, who travelled from the streets of Palermo in Sicily to the shores of Lake Hövsgöl in northern Mongolia — without credit cards, phones or Wi-Fi, or use of a…

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These 5 Gorgeous Islands In Italy Have Fewer Crowds & Authentic Culture

Capri who? If your heart’s set on an Italian summer this year, pistachio gelato on stone jetties, pastel-colored harbors, the whole dreamy vibe, you might wanna skip the Amalfi darling this time around. Look, it’s stupid gorgeous, no argument there, but it’s the last place you wanna be if peace, quiet, and some good old-fashioned …

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Bayesian yacht sinking which killed British billionaire ‘wasn’t down to storm’

British tech tycoon Mike Lynch with his daughter Hannah who were killed in the Bayesian yacht sinking (Picture: PA)

The sinking of the Bayesian superyacht ‘wasn’t down to storm’ as investigators confirm the weather was not bad enough to capsize the vessel.

The £30 million boat, which was owned by British billionaire Mike Lynch, sank off the coast of Sicily in August 2024 killing seven people,…

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The best destinations for April sun — all less than 4 hours from the UK

Parts of Europe are about to be drenched in spring sunshine (Picture: Getty Images)

With the spring solstice in the rear view and the clocks ticking forward, there are days when it feels like spring has finally sprung in the UK. Then the heavens open and the mercury drops.

April is a cruel mistress, as prone to sleety showers as sunshine, so for many it’s prime time to jet off to more certain…

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Americans Can Fly Nonstop To These 4 Underrated Italy Destinations This Spring

Soft pistachio gelato on the stone pier, gentle Mediterranean waves caressing your feet, bumpy Vespa rides through winding cobbled lanes so narrow opposite wrought-iron balconies practically touch each other… and of course, ancient cities that are effectively open-air museums: Nothing screams spring—or should we say… early summer—quite like Italy. Still, given all the social media …

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Wines of Sicily with @Sam_WineTeacher

Sicily is closer to Africa than it is to Rome, a geographical fact that helps explain its wines. This sun-drenched Mediterranean island is shaped by heat, wind, altitude, and a remarkable range of soils, producing wines that can be ripe and generous yet fresh, structured, and distinctive. Climate and Soils Sicily’s Mediterranean climate delivers abundant ... Read more

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