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1 week ago | italymagazine.com | Toni DeBella

From Rihanna’s Pope-inspired gown at the 2018 Met Gala to the internet rumor that Pope Benedict’s ruby-red satin loafers were made by Prada to the costume design in the Oscar-winning film Conclave, sacramental vestments have long been a source of sartorial fascination. With the conclave underway in Vatican City for the selection of a new pope, you’re probably seeing unprecedented levels of divine regalia on your news feed. Here’s a quick look at these theological threads.

1 week ago | italymagazine.com | Alex Sakalis

Rome in high season can be a whirlwind of crowds, long lines and packed piazzas — but away from the well-worn paths of the Colosseum and Vatican Museums is a city brimming with unique cultural events. Though the city itself is “eternal,” certain things on the calendar run for a limited time only. Add these exhibitions in Rome to your list if you’re looking for something special to do on your next visit.

2 weeks ago | italymagazine.com | Toni DeBella

The World’s 50 Best Beaches were just announced for 2025 in a new report pulled from the input of over 1,000 travel industry professionals, with two stunning places in Sardinia bookending the list at spots #1 and #50.  In the top slot is Cala Goloritzé on the Gulf of Orosei, along a stretch of the Baunei coastline where sea and mountains meet. It’s famous for its intensely turquoise blue waters and above all for Punta Caroddi, a dramatic limestone pinnacle that rises above the beach.

4 weeks ago | italymagazine.com | Toni DeBella

Easter weekend has long been the unofficial kickoff of the high travel season in Italy, and 2025 is no different: The Italian National Tourist Board (ENIT) reported that six in 10 hotel rooms across the country are booked for the holiday. Of the estimated seven million travelers from abroad who will touch down in Italian airports this spring, 28.5% will land in Rome — some specifically for the Vatican’s Jubilee Year, but plenty of others just for garden-variety vacation time.

1 month ago | italymagazine.com | Laura Itzkowitz

Ed.: The Inspired Stays series highlights hotels we love around Italy. Each property is independently reviewed by an Italy Magazine writer, who is generally hosted on a complimentary basis. Our contributors do not accept compensation or gifts in exchange for specific types of coverage. We only showcase properties we would genuinely recommend overall.