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No ice cream and pizza after midnight: Milan becomes the latest European hotspot to battle overtourism

Bans on ice cream after midnight, limits on overnight tourists and restrictions on bars and restaurants on beaches – inside the crack down on overtourism in European destinations

The best things to do in Puglia

When visiting the heel of Italy's boot, these are the most amazing things to do in Puglia

Discovering the Dolomites: a journey through Italy's deliciously underrated mountain region

Where to eat, stay, and play across northeastern Italy's spectacularly imposing mountain range

Off Season Italy: why Portofino is best in September, according to filmmaker Francesco Carrozzini

Including lunches with locals, dinners at sunset, and boat trips to secret coves

Off Season Italy: the romance of Como in the colder months, according to hotelier Valentina De Santis

Including chestnut gathering, bundled-up boat rides, and a very special dish called Tóc

Off Season Italy: springtime in Venice is unbeatable, according to author Alberto Toso Fei

From lessons in Venetian-style rowing to seasonal seafood plates, and crowd-free bookstores, there's much on offer.

Off Season Italy: restaurateur Francesco Panella’s guide to eating your way through Rome in autumn

Consider this your ultimate restaurant guide to the Eternal City

Celebrating Italy in the off season

We spoke to our favourite local tastemakers about the year-round appeal of Italy's best loved destinations

Off Season Italy: How artist Alessandro Florio spends winters in Taormina, Sicily

The dishes to try, the sites to explore, and the clubs to dance the nights away

The best alternative beaches in Europe for crowd-free shores

From secret spots along the Costa Blanca to in-the-know Estonian hideouts, these are the sandy stretches to know about

How to explore Italy in 3 days with a €29 train ticket

An Italophile's ultimate guide to exploring Italy's Northern, Central, and Southern big-hitters over a long weekend thanks to enticing new rail passes

Postcard from Capri: Michael Kors shares his favourite hideouts on Italy's glitziest island

The celebrated American designer Michael Kors on where to hang out on the Italian island that inspired his Spring-Summer 2024 collection