10 Favorite Reads on Italy this week: Sep 5, 2014

Favorite Reads on Italy (FRI) is a weekly roundup published on Fridays featuring interesting articles, fascinating experiences, and handy resources that I’ve come across that week.

Postcard from Italy: Spiaggia Grande (Main Beach) in Positano

This week’s roundup features the beautiful outdoors of Emilia-Romagna, lesser-known island getaways in Italy, guide of Portovenere in Liguria and more.

Culture and Travel

How Biennale season transforms the city of Venice by CNN – A large selection of “art exhibitions and architectural displays across the city” makes Venice and even more appealing destination for art lovers. September and October would be a great time to visit.

5 Italian Islands the de Blasios Should Have Picked Over Pricey Capri by The Cut – Renowned Capri is the playground for the wealthy but in Italy you are spoilt for choice when it comes to finding an island getaway. Here’s a lovely gem worth checking out – Ponza.

Planet Appetite: Green Adventures in Emilia-Romagna, Italy by Huffington Post – There is more to Emilia-Romagna than just good food and recently back from Modena, we were in awe at the stunning countryside. We obviously ate and drank well here too.

Portovenere Travel Guide – The Top Ten Attractions by A Path to Lunch – This charming town in Liguria in the Gulf of Poets is a must-see. Often in the shadows of the Cinque Terre this town boasts “historic churches to visit, the fortress to explore, the streets to walk, the food specialties to keep you smiling”

Raphael’s Deposition: Renaissance masterpiece warped by Rome museum’s faulty air conditioning by The Independent – Always heartbreaking to read news especially because this problem was brought to light earlier this year and action should have been taken by the relevant authorities.

Of Hermits and Saints: The Abbey of Sant’Eutizio by Brigolante – Taking notes of this place as it’s always great read of places off-the-beaten path.

Hiking the Italian Alps: The Thullie hole by Italy Beyond the Obvious – Talking of places off-the-beaten path, this could be an idea for our summer next year. In August, we often head to the mountains, away from the crowds at the beach, and this sounds perfect.

Food and Drinks

Goodbye, summer! Peaches in rosé wine by Green Holiday Italy – We’re all, in way one or the other, trying to find ways to cling on to summer.

Eating Italy: Food in Todi with Alessandra of Discovering Umbria by Food Lover’s Odyssey – For insights into food and wine in Todi and Umbria, Alessandra is the person to be in touch with.

Life in Italy

La notte della Taranta, Puglia, Italy by Time Travel Turtle – A lovely read that offers a glimpse of this amazing experience that takes place in the Salento, Puglia.

Have you come across any great reads or resources on Italy this week? Share them with us in the comments below.