Favorite Italy Blogs

Part of the joy of my job is that I get to check out other great Italy-related websites and blogs on a regular basis, and even better is that I’ve been able to connect with (and often meet in person) some of the people behind the websites I love. Here’s a selection of Italy sites worth reading, all of them still publishing in 2025 or 2026 (in alphabetical order).

Italy Websites

These are informational websites primarily, either providing news, expat or travel resources.

Italia Living: Italy can conjure up quite luxurious imagery, and the Italia Living site aims to help people bring a bit of the Italian lifestyle into their own lives. It covers luxury travel, food and wine, fashion and design, and even if you’re not planning a yacht charter there’s plenty to enjoy.

Italy Magazine: A great source for Italian news, travel features and happenings, in English.

The Florentine: Florence’s English-language news source, good for what’s on in the city and for local changes (like the rules on short-term rentals) before they reach the international press.

The Local Italy: News and practical explainers in English, strong on the things that trip up visitors and expats: tourist taxes, visas, residency paperwork and new rules.

Wanted in Rome: Rome’s English-language news site, with city news and events. Handy for anyone living in Rome or planning a longer stay.

Italy Blogs I Like

An Italian in My Kitchen: Rosemary’s recipe blog, posting several times a week. Good for recreating what you ate on your trip once you’re back home.

ArtTrav: Alexandra Korey is an art historian who has lived in Florence for about 20 years. She blogs about art, life and travel in Florence and the rest of Italy, and she has even made her own audioguide to the Uffizi.

At Home in Tuscany: Gloria was born and raised in Tuscany, and writes in English as if it’s her native tongue. The blog, with posts from Gloria and a group of guest writers, covers the Tuscan countryside, its history and its food for travelers.

Girl in Florence: Georgette Jupe came to Florence to study abroad in 2005 and stayed. Her blog covers life in Florence, Tuscany and trips around Italy and beyond.

Italofile: Melanie Renzulli posts good practical information about traveling in Italy, along with art, history and news. She has written Frommer’s guidebooks to Italy, and it shows.

Katie Parla: A Rome-based food writer, cookbook author and food tour guide. If you want to know where to eat in Rome this month, start here.

Untold Italy: Katy Clarke and her team write in-depth trip-planning guides to cities and regions all over Italy, and they run one of the most popular Italy travel podcasts, too.