italy food, travel, culture, history

Delicious Italy ® is an independent guide to the food, wine, culture, history and traditions of Italy by region and territory and as proposed by local Italian incoming tourism service providers who know their territory better than anyone.

Our accompanying seasonally updated menu is made of selected regional accommodation, Italian restaurants serving authentic local dishes, traditional Italy recipes, artisan handmade products, gastronomic food and wine tours & other travel itineraries, as well as annual Italian events, festivals and incoming tour initiatives.

Why not start planning your trip by discovering Italy region by region and following our first hand suggestions and useful links.

Abruzzo Basilicata Calabria Campania & Naples Emilia Romagna Friuli Venezia Giulia Lazio & Rome Liguria Lombardia & Milan Le Marche Molise Piemonte Puglia Sardinia Sicily Tuscany & Florence Trentino Alto Adige Umbria Venice & Veneto Valle d'Aosta

selected italy travel ideas

Southern Visions Travel - south Italy tours

Southern Visions Travel in Puglia offers self guided or accompanied bike tours, active sports, trekking and cultural vacations across the region. Experts in their field, this young dynamic company is based in Monopoli, province of Bari.    

Painting holidays near Lake Bracciano

The beautiful Lazio countryside north of Rome near Lake Bracciano has inspired many artists, and today offers a perfect rural location for the painting lessons and wider vacation proposals offered by Villa Clementina.

Walks Inside Venice - Venice guided tours

Numerous historical tours and cultural walks in Venice by native and official Venice guides Roberta, Sara and Cristina. The team has also published books on Venetian art. Tours of Venice are no more authoritative than this.

Foresteria Il Giardino di Fontarronco Tuscany estate

The Foresteria Il Giardino di Fontarronco is an elegantly rustic country residence and restaurant in the Val di Chiana, province of Arezzo. The estate produces red, white and dessert wine and an excellent extra virgin olive oil.

seasonal italy at a glance

A Julius Caesar exhibition is taking place in Rome

 Pumpkins are great for risottos, especially those from Liguria

 Umbrian black truffles ripen from November to March

Novello wine along the Appian Way in Puglia, 'the land of wine'

Medseafish is the first sea culture event of its kind in Palermo

 Rome traditional Christmas market