Italy Review
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Throughout the pages of Italy Review, you'll find the very best of what Italy has to offer. There are more than three thousand pages on the website, covering every region, every island and split into various categories. The category pages are lists such as Cities of Italy, or Seaside Towns of Italy and so on, in which I've placed the very best places from each of the twenty Regions of Italy. On those category/list pages, I've placed the best of each category towards the top of the list.
This provides you with an at-a-glance guide to which are the most exciting places to visit. However, even if something is at the bottom of one of these lists, it still means it's been selected from thousands of places across Italy to be one of the very best in its category and therefore, of the highest standard. The places closer to the top of each list are simply unmissable. In the slide show below there's a photo for each of the main 14 categories, most of which then have sub-categories. You can either click on the photo that interests you most from those below, or you can use the menu options at the top of the website to navigate your way around. |
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I have personally visited every destination listed on the website with just a few notable exceptions: the islands of Montecristo and Gorgona (currently a prison), which are largely inaccessible to visitors and the Sicilian Island of Lampione which requires patience, detailed planning and a fair wind due to its remote location. All of the photos on the website are my own, except for those from the few places listed above that I haven't yet visited, and from the Sistine Chapel in Rome where photos are not permitted.
All of the opinions expressed on the website are my own and based upon my own experiences of each place I've visited. There are countless lists of "Best Beaches in Italy" for example, and no two lists are ever the same; these are not definitive lists, they are just opinions and of course we all differ in our views. I am also happy to hear from any of you whose views may differ or if you feel that somewhere has been unfairly omitted from these pages. The lists aren't set in stone and the beauty of a website (as opposed to a printed guide book), is that it evolves over time to give the most up to date snapshot as possible of how things stand at the present time.
So I hope you enjoy the way the website has been laid-out, but more importantly, that you find it to be a useful tool in planning your trip to Italy.
Dion Protani: founder of Italy Review.
All of the opinions expressed on the website are my own and based upon my own experiences of each place I've visited. There are countless lists of "Best Beaches in Italy" for example, and no two lists are ever the same; these are not definitive lists, they are just opinions and of course we all differ in our views. I am also happy to hear from any of you whose views may differ or if you feel that somewhere has been unfairly omitted from these pages. The lists aren't set in stone and the beauty of a website (as opposed to a printed guide book), is that it evolves over time to give the most up to date snapshot as possible of how things stand at the present time.
So I hope you enjoy the way the website has been laid-out, but more importantly, that you find it to be a useful tool in planning your trip to Italy.
Dion Protani: founder of Italy Review.
Italy Review Blog
Dion Protani - click photo for blog
The Italy Review Blog is a weekly update on all things Italy by myself: Dion Protani. It's spring and the world is still in the thrall of the Covid 19 pandemic, causing among other things, a good deal of uncertainty in the world of travel and holiday booking. Part of the reason for the blog is to provide updates on how things are progressing with the pandemic and how this may affect your trip to Italy.
I'll be scanning the Italian newspapers every day to keep on top of the latest situation, but I won't solely be focusing on the pandemic as I'm sure you're glad to hear! Although I was born and raised in the UK, I have Italian roots and have lived in the country for many years. I'm a devotee of Italian culture and hope to pass on some interesting insight along with travel tips in my weekly missives. You can access the blog by clicking on my photo or keep up to date with new posts by following the Facebook and Twitter pages.
I'll be scanning the Italian newspapers every day to keep on top of the latest situation, but I won't solely be focusing on the pandemic as I'm sure you're glad to hear! Although I was born and raised in the UK, I have Italian roots and have lived in the country for many years. I'm a devotee of Italian culture and hope to pass on some interesting insight along with travel tips in my weekly missives. You can access the blog by clicking on my photo or keep up to date with new posts by following the Facebook and Twitter pages.
Latest Coronavirus Cases and Restrictions in Italy
Last updated: Friday 11th June 2021 at 20:37 CET
Now updated once a week on a Friday when the latest R number is published.
Key: Purple shows an improvement and orange a deterioration
Weekly Comparison
Total number of new cases in the last 7 days (5th - 11th June): 14,043
Total number of new cases in previous 7 day period (29th May - 4th June): 18,016
Weekly difference: decrease of 7,130
Average New Cases Per Day
Average number of new cases per day in last 7 days (5th - 11th June): 2,006
Average number of new cases per day in previous 7 day period (29th May - 4th June): 2,573
Weekly difference: decrease of 1,019 per day
R number (rate of transmission)
Latest R number as of Friday 11th June: 0.68
Previous R number: 0.68
Colour-Coded Zones with rules for each Region in Italy
As things stand today, Italy is split into four areas, colour-coded according to the prevalence of the virus in each region.
Overview of Current Restrictions
Curfew between 23:00 and 05:00: applies to regions in red, orange or yellow zones but will be scrapped on 21st June.
Green certificates: available to people who have had both doses of a vaccine or the single shot J&J vaccine, people who have been infected with the virus and recovered or anyone who can provide a negative test taken in the previous 48 hours. The vaccination element of the certification is valid for 6 months after the date the full vaccination status was achieved.
Colour-Coded Zones - last updated Monday 14th June 2021
Red Zone: Restaurants and bars closed except for takeaways and home deliveries. Non-essential shops closed.
No regions currently in the red zone
Orange Zone: Shops can open but restaurants and bars must remain closed except for takeaways and home deliveries. Non-essential shops can open.
No regions currently in the orange zone
Yellow zone: Shops, bars and restaurants can open for outdoor and indoor service. All shops can open. Movement between regions permitted without the need of a green certificate.
Basilicata
Calabria
Campania
Marche
Sicily
Tuscany
Valle d'Aosta
White zone: No restrictions (except for social distancing and face masks in shops, restaurants and crowded public spaces)
Abruzzo
Emilia Romagna
Friuli Venezia Giulia
Lazio
Liguria
Lombardy
Molise
Piedmont
Puglia
Sardinia
South Tyrol Province
Trentino Province
Umbria
Veneto
Now updated once a week on a Friday when the latest R number is published.
Key: Purple shows an improvement and orange a deterioration
Weekly Comparison
Total number of new cases in the last 7 days (5th - 11th June): 14,043
Total number of new cases in previous 7 day period (29th May - 4th June): 18,016
Weekly difference: decrease of 7,130
Average New Cases Per Day
Average number of new cases per day in last 7 days (5th - 11th June): 2,006
Average number of new cases per day in previous 7 day period (29th May - 4th June): 2,573
Weekly difference: decrease of 1,019 per day
R number (rate of transmission)
Latest R number as of Friday 11th June: 0.68
Previous R number: 0.68
Colour-Coded Zones with rules for each Region in Italy
As things stand today, Italy is split into four areas, colour-coded according to the prevalence of the virus in each region.
Overview of Current Restrictions
Curfew between 23:00 and 05:00: applies to regions in red, orange or yellow zones but will be scrapped on 21st June.
Green certificates: available to people who have had both doses of a vaccine or the single shot J&J vaccine, people who have been infected with the virus and recovered or anyone who can provide a negative test taken in the previous 48 hours. The vaccination element of the certification is valid for 6 months after the date the full vaccination status was achieved.
Colour-Coded Zones - last updated Monday 14th June 2021
Red Zone: Restaurants and bars closed except for takeaways and home deliveries. Non-essential shops closed.
No regions currently in the red zone
Orange Zone: Shops can open but restaurants and bars must remain closed except for takeaways and home deliveries. Non-essential shops can open.
No regions currently in the orange zone
Yellow zone: Shops, bars and restaurants can open for outdoor and indoor service. All shops can open. Movement between regions permitted without the need of a green certificate.
Basilicata
Calabria
Campania
Marche
Sicily
Tuscany
Valle d'Aosta
White zone: No restrictions (except for social distancing and face masks in shops, restaurants and crowded public spaces)
Abruzzo
Emilia Romagna
Friuli Venezia Giulia
Lazio
Liguria
Lombardy
Molise
Piedmont
Puglia
Sardinia
South Tyrol Province
Trentino Province
Umbria
Veneto
THINGS TO SEE IN ITALYThere are so many beautiful sights just waiting to be discovered in Italy. I've listed cities, islands, regions, seaside towns, hill towns, lakes, ski resorts and much more all in one place.
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TravelThe Travel section will help you to navigate your way around Italy with practical advice. The guide currently includes Italian Ferry Ports and there will shortly be much more such as rail and air links.
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Italy Review has teamed up with Booking.com to provide accommodation ideas for every region of Italy. Just enter your travel dates in the search box for the latest prices and best hotels.
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Italy is divided into twenty regions which I've detailed in the Italy section. For each region you'll find statistical information as well as photos and ideas for the best places to visit within each region.
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About Italy Review
The photos and descriptions are the fruit of my own personal travels around this great country since 2013 when I started the Ischia Review website. In the years that have followed I've visited in excess of 3,000 different places be they towns, islands, cities, beaches or other places of beauty, hungrily snapping away wherever I've passed. I still have an enormous list of places I want to visit in the country and I'll be updating the site with more photos and written content along the way. I hope, that through the website and the various social networking pages, you'll be able join me on this wonderful journey and get involved with comments and e-mails.
So for now, I hope you enjoy exploring Italy through these web pages and find some ideas for places to visit.
Dion Protani, founder of the Italy Review series of websites.
So for now, I hope you enjoy exploring Italy through these web pages and find some ideas for places to visit.
Dion Protani, founder of the Italy Review series of websites.
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