Massimiliano Rella

Despite the lingering cold, on the Aura River the Finnish movida quickly gains speed after a winter slowdown. In July and August, the love of good eating and conviviality awakens along the river in Turku.

On the San Martino di Castrozza plateau, 2,600 meters above sea level, the light is brilliant, the pristine air intoxicating. This cool and breezy paradise is the symbol and image of a territory in which sustainability is a tangible and...

Offida is known for its handmade lace, but today’s visitors are more interested in its traditional food and wine. The area’s fruity white and assertive reds have kept up with the times.

High altitude raw milk cheeses, chocolate and meat from grass-fed bovines. Plus organic wines and aromatic herb liqueurs. We’re in the heart of the Valais Canton, where environmental safeguard is paramount. As well as fondue and raclette.

Around Assisi, towards Todi and into the bordering zones of Montefalco and Sagrantino, a journey along the wine roads of the Canticle. Excellent extra-virgin olive oils, wineries to visit, cured meats and cheeses to sample. And splendid hill towns, following...