On my nearly 600-kilometre bike trip, I discovered coastal gems, quiet hill towns and a gloriously bonkers medieval festival, ...

HAVE you ever wanted to holiday as the Italians do? Locals have revealed the coastal town they visit as a holiday gem.

The Adriatic Sound Festival took place in Fano, Italy, on June 13 and 14, 2025. Courtesy of Billboard Italy There’s a new big techno festival in Italy, the Adriatic Sound Festival.

Holidaymakers can reach Bologna, known as Italy's food capital, by train in around an hour. And if you're looking for a real adventure, you can even tick another country off your bucket list on a ...