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10 Best Hotels in Sardinia: Luxury Resorts, Beach Escapes and Boutique Stays

Travel

My selection of ten outstanding Sardinian hotels includes glamorous Costa Smeralda resorts, beachfront escapes, historic villas and an unforgettable cultural retreat in the island’s mountainous interior.

25 Best Places to Visit in Tuscany, Italy

Regions

Explore the best places to visit in Tuscany, including celebrated cities, medieval hill towns, wine destinations, coastal escapes and lesser-known villages. This guide highlights 25 unforgettable places and offers practical advice for planning your Tuscan journey.

Taxes in Italy for Expats and Foreign Residents

Living in Italy

A practical guide to Italian taxes for expats and foreign residents, covering tax residence, worldwide income, IRPEF, overseas assets, pensions, property and available incentives.

Finding a Job in Italy: In-Demand Jobs and Expat Guide

Living in Italy

Looking for work in Italy? This comprehensive guide explains the most in-demand professions, best cities, employment websites, language expectations, work permits, contracts and job-search strategies for foreigners.

The Italian Lifestyle: 20 Everyday Habits That Define Life in Italy

Lifestyle

What defines the Italian lifestyle beyond food, fashion and famous landmarks? These 20 everyday habits reveal how coffee, family, conversation, regional identity and public life shape the daily rhythm of Italy.

Dante Alighieri: Life, Exile, Works and the Divine Comedy

Biographies

Dante Alighieri turned love, political conflict and exile into the Divine Comedy, one of the greatest achievements in world literature. This complete biography examines his life in medieval Florence, his relationship with Beatrice, his political downfall, his major writings, the structure and meaning of his masterpiece, and the Italian places where his memory remains alive.

Galileo Galilei: Biography, Discoveries and Conflict with the Church

Biographies

Galileo Galilei transformed astronomy and physics through telescopic observation, mathematical reasoning and experimentation. His discoveries challenged traditional views of the universe, while his defense of Copernicanism led to a historic confrontation with the Roman Inquisition.

10 Best Hotels in Genoa: Where to Stay for Every Budget

Travel

My guide to the best hotels in Genoa includes luxury landmarks, boutique suites, waterfront properties and practical accommodations for every budget.

Italy Without a Car: Where You Can Actually Travel Easily

Travel

Italy is remarkably easy to explore without driving—if you choose the right destinations. This practical guide covers the cities, coasts and regions that work best by train, bus and ferry, as well as the places where a car is still useful.

10 Best Hotels in Sorrento: Where to Stay for Sea Views and Italian Style

Travel

My selection of the ten best hotels in Sorrento includes historic luxury landmarks, romantic boutique hotels, waterfront properties and convenient places to stay near Piazza Tasso.

Italian Superstitions Explained: Luck, the Evil Eye and Strange Traditions

Culture

Why do Italians fear Friday the 17th, touch iron for protection and avoid placing bread upside down? Explore the meanings and origins of Italy’s most enduring superstitions, lucky symbols and regional traditions.

Cost of Living in Italy: A Realistic Monthly Budget

Living in Italy

Explore the real cost of living in Italy, with practical monthly budgets for singles, couples and families, plus realistic estimates for housing, food, utilities, healthcare and transportation.

An English-language guide to Italian culture, travel, people and products, written with an Italian perspective

Discover Italy with Italia Mia

Italia Mia is an online guide to Italy, Italian culture and everyday Italian life. Whether you are planning a journey, researching your Italian heritage, considering a move or simply fascinated by the country, you will find practical information and original articles written for an international audience.

Plan Your Journey Through Italy

Explore our Italy travel guides for inspiring destinations, suggested itineraries, transportation advice, hotels, museums and practical planning tips. Our Italian regions section travels across all 20 regions—from celebrated destinations such as Tuscany, Sicily, Puglia and Veneto to less familiar corners of Abruzzo, Molise, Basilicata and Friuli-Venezia Giulia.

We look beyond the famous landmarks to introduce historic towns, beaches, mountain landscapes, archaeological sites and local traditions. Whether you want to travel through Italy by train, plan a road trip or choose the best base for a longer stay, Italia Mia can help you experience the country more confidently.

Experience Italian Culture, Food and Creativity

Italy’s identity has been shaped by centuries of art, architecture, cinema, music, literature and craftsmanship. Our Italian culture articles explore these subjects through accessible guides, detailed biographies and stories about the people and ideas that influenced Italy and the wider world.

Discover the masters of Italian art, the directors and actors of Italian cinema, the traditions of Italian music and the regional dishes featured in our Italian food and cuisine section.

Living in Italy

Italy is not only a destination—it is also home. Our practical guides to living in Italy cover visas, residency, employment, healthcare, housing, taxes, retirement, bureaucracy and the real cost of everyday life. They are designed for expats, retirees, dual citizens, digital nomads and anyone considering a permanent or temporary move.

You can also meet the artists, filmmakers, musicians, writers and public figures who have shaped the country in our collection of Italian biographies.

Italy Today and the Best of Made in Italy

Follow Italian news in English for selected headlines, useful context and links to authoritative sources. For Italian design, fashion and craftsmanship, browse our Italian shopping guides featuring established brands and distinctive products made or designed in Italy.

From ancient Rome to contemporary Italian life, Italia Mia brings together the destinations, traditions, people and ideas that make Italy endlessly fascinating. Benvenuti—welcome to Italia Mia.