Tips5 min read
The Best Time to Visit the Amalfi Coast (and Why It's Not Summer)
Everyone goes in July and August. Here is why September is the month that rewards you properly — and what to expect at each point in the calendar.
15 September 2025
The Journal
Stories, recipes & notes from Italy
Recipes6 min read
Nonna's Ragù: A Recipe Worth Travelling For
In a farmhouse kitchen above Greve in Chianti, we learned what slow-cooked actually means. This recipe is our attempt to bring that kitchen home to you.
2 October 2025
Regions7 min read
Why Puglia is Italy's Best-Kept Secret
While everyone queues for the Colosseum and photographs Positano, a quiet revolution has been happening in the south. Puglia has been waiting for you to notice.
18 October 2025
Culture7 min read
An Italian Year: Festivals Worth Planning a Trip Around
Italy doesn't do events halfway. From Carnevale in Venice to truffle season in Alba, here is the calendar we plan journeys around — and when Australians should book.
20 May 2026
Nature6 min read
Walking the Dolomites Slowly: A Trekking Guide for Normal People
You don't need to be a mountaineer to walk in the most beautiful mountains in Europe. You need decent shoes, a cable car, and someone who knows which rifugio does the good lunch.
12 June 2026
Food & Drink5 min read
The Aperitivo Hour: Italy's Most Civilised Ritual
It is not happy hour, and it is definitely not dinner. A field guide to Italy's six o'clock institution — what to order, where, and how not to give yourself away.
1 July 2026
Tips4 min read
10 Italian Phrases That Will Win You Over to Locals
You don't need to be fluent. You need to try. Here are ten phrases that will open doors, earn smiles, and make your Italian experience something richer than tourism.
5 November 2025