Italy through the eyes of the artists An important exhibition in the heart of Genoa takes us through five centuries of travelling through Italy.

What is ecotourism? As you make the final plans for your holidays here are a few ideas for those of you who think nature needs a break, too!

75 seconds in Siena Dramatic, exhilarating, spectacular and riotous. Seeing is believing at Siena's Palio - the most famous bareback horserace in the world - but don't look away, or it could all be over...

Divine wine A short trip into Italy's wine-producing country hot on the heels of Vinitaly, Italy's International Wine and Spirits Exhibition. As the Italians say…salute!

Armando Testa - the essence of advertising The father of Italian advertising in a major retrospective. Castello di Rivoli in Turin hosts a retrospective of the work of Armando Testa, the father of Italian advertising.

SANREMO 2001 Half of the nation adore her and the other half have stopped hating her. Raffaella Carrà is a national institution at the centre of this year's San Remo Song Festival.

Palermo, a Hundred Steps into the West Paolo Briguglia, co-star of "The Hundred Steps", talks to us about the film's atmospheric setting - Palermo.

On the Giro d’Italia with Italiaplease The 84th Giro d'Italia cycle race drew to a close on Sunday June 10th. Relive the emotions of the 21 stages in our guide to the sights and flavours to be enjoyed on route.

Land ahoy!. Jump on board as ItaliaPlease sails around Italy with the Girovela. At sea with Italy? Join us as we spend the next month cruising Italy's coast from sea to shining sea in the wake of the 13th edition of Girovela, the Round Italy Sailing Race. From Cervia to Piombino, 11 ports of call.