Italien

Italien har drabbats hårt av coronaviruset varpå hela landet satts i karantän. Ett annars myllrande Italien blev tyst rapporterade många, men till och med då hittar italienare satt att lätta upp stämningen och stämma upp i sång och musik.

Res i sommar – utan att lämna tv-soffan. Äntligen blir det fler reseprogram i svensk tv. Passande i coronatider med de historiskt stränga reserestriktionerna för både inrikes- och utrikes resor.

Having been the crossroads of civilisations for millennia, Palermo delivers a heady, heavily spiced mix of Byzantine mosaics, Arabesque domes and frescoed cupolas. This is a city at the edge of Europe and at the centre of the ancient world, a place where souk-like markets rub up against baroque churches, where date palms frame Gothic palaces and where the blue-eyed and fair have bronze-skinned cousins.

In a city of extraordinary beauty, Rome’s ancient heart stands out. It’s here you’ll find the great icons of the city’s past: the Colosseum, the Palatino, the forums and the Campidoglio (Capitoline Hill), the historic home of the Capitoline Museums. Touristy by day, it’s quiet at night with few after-hours attractions.

Att vandra i italienska Dolomiterna är något helt fantastiskt och lyxigare än många kanske vet. Vi tipsar om rutt, boenden, packning och mycket mer.

Sagolika stränder, autentiska lantgårdar och underskattade storstäder. Italienska Sardinien har det mesta en Medelhavsö kan tänkas behöva. Här är fem favoriter från norr till söder.

Trött på Mallis och Kreta? Lugn, det finns fort­­farande en del okända paradisöar där ute. Vi tipsar om tio hemliga guldkorn i Sydeuropa.

Medieval towns, gentle lakes hemmed in by steep hillsides, vast plains, prehistoric rock art and mighty mountains make this part of the Lombard region one of northern Italy's most underrated corners. You'd need a couple of weeks to cover the area well, so you need to make choices. Bergamo, with its medieval Città Alta (Upper Town), is a must, and it's an inspired choice if this is your point of arrival in Italy. Townies and church lovers might concentrate on the main centres (Brescia, Cremona, Crema and Lodi), which all have fascinating medieval cores. An alternative tour of plains settlements will turn up palaces, castles and forts. Wine buffs may prefer touring the Franciacorta, south of Lake Iseo. North of Bergamo, several valleys lead deep into the picturesque Orobie Alps.

Sicily's southeast is the island at its most seductive. This is the cinematic Sicilia of TV series Inspector Montalbano, a swirl of luminous baroque hill towns, sweeping topaz beaches and olive-laden hillsides luring everyone from French artists to Milanese moguls in search of new beginnings.

Encompassing two of Rome's seven hills, this sweeping, multifaceted area offers everything from dramatic basilicas and medieval churches to ancient ruins, colourful markets and popular clubs. Its best-known drawcards are the Basilica di San Giovanni in Laterano and Terme di Caracalla, but there are heavenly views to be had on the Aventino and Villa Celimontana is a lovely, tranquil park. Down by the river, Testaccio is a trendy district known for its nose-to-tail Roman cuisine and weekend clubbing.