Discover the best Italy has to offer, from your sofa

There are endless ways to get to know and fall in love with a destination, why not do it through literature, cinema and cooking? Who hasn't dreamed of taking a bath in the spectacular Trevi Fountain in Rome like Anita Ekberg and Marcello Mastrianni in "La Dolce Vita", or exploring the set of Montalbano in Sicily? Think you can discover a destination by reading the stories of famous authors, watching actors from the past and present or go into the kitchen and prepare a typical recipe that you will try in the best restaurants of the city once you have the chance to visit it. Below you will find a list of Italian destinations to visit at least once in a lifetime, told by famous writers and directors and ... small suggestions from our chefs to begin a culinary journey in these destinations starting from your sofa.

ROME

The Eternal City

Caput Mundi, cradle of Western civilization, capital of Christianity and Italy, are just some of the names by which it is called Rome. A magical city that enchants, amazes and excites in every corner. It fascinates with its art, its natural landscapes and a delicious cuisine known all over the world. 

• Books: Julius Caesar, Don't move, The Secrets of Rome 
• Movies: La Dolce Vita, Bicycle Thieves, The Great Beauty
• Dishes: Linguina di Gragnano with rocket pesto, burrata, confit tomatoes and salted crumble

VENICE

The floating masterpiece

Lose yourself in the sweet baroque beauties. Wander through the calli. Come across fascinating fields, palaces and churches, which reveal the secrets of this city that lives on the waters. Let yourself be lulled by the magical imperfection of Venice's calli and its suggestive carnival atmosphere. Why fight against the natural labyrinth of a city? Lose your way and find a new one. 

• Books: Venice is a fish, Death in Venice, Venice and Moby Dick 
• Movies: All Say I Love You, Summer Time, The Merchant of Venice 
• Dishes: Bigoli with duck, Cicchetti of the Venice Lagoon

MILAN

The Capital of Fashion

A hidden beauty that only reveals itself to those who yearn to discover it. A white diamond, the Duomo, which is its heart; the courtyards; the naviglio that is invaded by lovers of Milan to drink every evening; the design installations and the high fashion shows. These are just some of the spectacular beauties that the city of Milan offers to its travelers. 

• Books: The incredible curiosities of Milan, Number Zero, Prada - Catwalks
• Movies: Miracle in Milan, Milan Calibre 9, Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow
• Dishes: Tiramisu Camelia's, Risotto with saffron and scallops

TURIN

Regal and Majestic

Composed, elegant and surrounded by imposing Alpine mountains: Turin reveals itself as a city of a thousand faces, wrapped in the black and white magic of its most famous corners, from the Mole Antonelliana to Piazza Castello. For the alignment of the streets, the regularity of the buildings and the beauty of the squares Turin is a city that pleasantly enchants. 

• Books: The loneliness of prime numbers, The house on the hill, The day of a scrutineer 
• Movies: Deep Red, The Sunday Woman, Santa Maradona 
• Dishes: Viel with Tuna Sauce

FLORENCE AND TUSCANY

Cradle of the Renaissance

A treasure chest of historical treasures unique in the world, rich in art cities and small picturesque villages with an immense cultural heritage: Tuscany is a region to explore without destination and map because it is simply unique in every corner. Imagine a trip to Florence, a human sized city, forget about trains, trams and buses, cars and start exploring it on foot. 

• Books: Room with view, The Girls of San Frediano, Inferno 
• Movies: My Friends, Family Chronicle, I vitelloni 
• Dishes: Fiorentina

NAPLES AND AMALFI COAST

Natural (and gastronomic) wonders

Naples and Amalfi blend in a complete and harmonious symbiosis suggestive landscapes and testimonies of art, history, culture and civilization between the rigidity of the rock and the fluidity of the sea. Two of the most enchanting locations of art in the Mediterranean that leave in memory the unmistakable scent of lemon and sea. 

• Books: Not now, not here, Fiordamalfi, The coffee of miracles 
• Movies: Journey to Italy; Bread, Love and..., Under the Tuscan Sun 
• Dishes: Pizza, Lemon Delice

GENOA AND LIGURIA

Discover the land of Cinqueterre and Portofino

Which land to choose if not Liguria to undertake a journey by sea, a land that offers landscapes and views for all kinds of experiences? Set between Tuscany and France. A vastness of landscapes narrows between the sea and the mountains. From the Cinque Terre, jewel of the Riviera di Levante, to Genoa, the city of calli and charming alleys that smell of focaccia. 

• Books: I got lost in Genoa, The path of spider's nests, The kitchen of impossible loves 
• Movies: Scent of a Woman, Genoa - a place to start over, The Walls of Malapaga 
• Dishes: Pesto alla Genovese

SICILY

The Heart of the Mediterranean

A land surprisingly rich in history and traditions, where art and culture intertwine with wonderful natural beauty. From the sea to the mountains, passing through countryside, volcanoes and seaside villages. From Taormina, a refuge for artists, to Palermo, with its Norman and Arabic style, and Catania, with its incredible volcanic landscapes. 

• Books: Story of a Capinera, The Day of the Owl, The shape of the water 
• Movies: The Godfather, Nuovo Cinema Paradiso, Baarìa 
• Dishes: Spatula fish skewer with turnip tops, Seared grouper with beetroot sauce, Green apple pesto pistachio and scampi risotto