This essay is a part of Companion Fare, a series of personal stories about nonromantic love and travel.

Pantelleria’s extreme conditions have shaped its centuries-old way of growing grapes—a method that is recognized by UNESCO.

Set between dramatic mountains and miles of coastline, this lesser-known region offers stunning scenery, outdoor adventure, ...

Italy has more than 1.73 million acres of vineyards and about 4,900 miles of coastline. No surprise many of those vineyards ...

Temperatures will rise to 18C in the interior and the north coast, 19C on the remaining coasts, and 9C in the higher mountains. Winds will be mainly north-westerly, weak to moderate, up to 4 ...

Loggia dei Lanzi, in the Piazza della Signoria, is an open-air (and free) museum that was designed in the 14th century by Orcagna, an influential architect and artist. Below the building's curved ...

NestFest, one of my favorite volunteer events of the year, is coming up on March 11. NestFest is a coastal clean-up that focuses on removing dangerous litter from important sea turtle and shorebird ...

The Cyprus-flagged vessel, measuring more than 100 metres (330 feet) long, was harboured at the port of Marina di Carrara ...

The UK Foreign Office has issued a new “stay aware” travel warning for British tourists travelling to Cyprus ... Popular coastal spots include Ayia Napa, Protaras, Paphos, Limassol, and ...

European destinations such as Cyprus and Malta also provide respite from winter ... The archipelago of Malta sits below Italy and off the coast of Tunisia, giving it a typical Mediterranean climate.