Piemonte
Lost in the Land of Barolo
Experts + Insiders | Guides
Just when we think we have our guides figured out, they go and surpass our expectations (again!), this time with an awesome c more...
Italy
Andiamo al Mare!
Experts + Insiders | Columnists
Few countries the size of Italy can boast such diverse geography and a wealth of summer destinations for its citizens—and f more...
Tuscany
Tuscany Biking: The Tour
of a Lifetime
Accolades | Media Mentions
Butterfield & Robinson is thrilled that one of our trips was once again named to National Geographic Traveler's list of the 5 more...
Piemonte
Barolo, The King of Wines
Eat + Drink | Vines & Wines
“The King of Wines and the Wine of Kings” isn’t just a brilliant 18th-century marketing tagline. more...
Piemonte
Immersion Kit: Piemonte
Essentials + Advice | Immersion Kit
From the heights of the Alps to the plains of the Po Valley, Piemonte is a wealth of contrasts. We shed some light on the reg more...
Piemonte
Piemonte Cuisine 101
Eat + Drink | Cuisine
Well known as arguably Italy's best wine region, Piemonte's gastronomic pleasures equal its oenological offerings. more...
Tuscany
Three Minutes in Tuscany
Experts + Insiders | Guides
Every once in awhile, it can be fun to hit fast forward. B&R Guide Philipp Haemmerle did just that with video shot during our more...
Piemonte
Vines 101: Piemonte
Eat + Drink | Vines & Wines
Piemonte produces the best red wines in all of Italy, along with excellent white wines and dessert wines. Many are registered more...
Italy
Where to Stay: Milan Hotels
See + Do | Hotels
Trip Designer and Slow Road columnist Georgia Yuill provided such a comprehensive list of Milan hotels, we couldn't fit them more...
Italy
More Milano!
See + Do | Must Sees
If you've got a full day to spend in Italy's fashion capital, then make the half-day offered in our Insider's Guide your morn more...
Puglia
Recipes from the Road: Orecchiette
Eat + Drink | Recipes
The absolute favourite pasta dish of the Pugliese, orecchiette comes from the cucina povera tradition. more...
Italy
Where to Eat: Milan Restaurants
Eat + Drink | Resto
Some cities simply offer too much delicious fare to fit into a single Insider's Guide. more...
Milan
Insider’s Guide to Milan
See + Do | Insider's Guides
Let Trip Designer and Slow Road columnist Georgia Yuill be your local guide in her hometown, Milan more...
Tuscany
An Enchanting Encounter at Villa La Foce
Experts + Insiders | Columnists
With gorgeous grounds, incredible views and a location well positioned to bike, walk and explore, Villa La Foce is one of my more...
Puglia
Immersion Kit: Puglia
Essentials + Advice | Immersion Kit
During its early history, Puglia, in Italy’s southeast (if Italy is a boot, Puglia is the heel) was highly sought-after. more...
Rome
Insider’s Guide to Rome
See + Do | Insider's Guides
Trip Designer and Slow Road columnist Georgia Yuill provides a B&R-inspired guide to Rome. more...
Tuscany
A Few Lessons in
Family Travel
Experts + Insiders | Columnists
The first thing I learned about family travel to Europe is that matching the destination with the configuration of your famil more...
Puglia
Vines 101: Puglia
Eat + Drink | Vines & Wines
Very few people know that Puglia produces more wine than any other region in Italy. more...
Tuscany
Dinner with David
Experts + Insiders | Columnists
Facilitating memorable experiences is one of the most rewarding parts of my job. Participating in them, however, is something more...
Puglia
Puglia Cuisine 101
Eat + Drink | Cuisine
Between fresh groves of olive, almond and citrus and fruits of the sea, Puglia offers healthy and delicious regional specialt more...
Tuscany
Vines 101: Chianti
Eat + Drink | Vines & Wines
In this ongoing series, we pull back the curtain on some of our favourite wine regions in the world and explore their oenolog more...
Tuscany
Tuscany Cuisine 101
Eat + Drink | Cuisine
In our Cuisine 101 series, we introduce you to a few of our taste buds’ favourite regions. more...
Italy
Parla Italiano?
Essentials + Advice | Need to Know
A couple hints on pronouncing the Italian language and a few key phrases which, once mastered, will help you sound like a tru more...
Puglia
Where to Eat: Brindisi Restaurants
Eat + Drink | Resto
You can’t really call yourself a cultural adventurer if you don’t embrace the local food and drink. Here, we recommend a more...
Tuscany
Immersion Kit: Tuscany
Essentials + Advice | Immersion Kit
Few other regions have contributed as much to our modern-day conception of Italy as Tuscany. more...
Puglia
In Puglia, It’s All About Love
Experts + Insiders | Guides
B&R guide and native Italian Luca Pacchioni shares some of his favourite sights and moments from Puglia. more...
Tuscany
Travel + Leisure: Definitive Guide to Adventure Travel
Accolades | Media Mentions
Butterfield & Robinson included in Travel + Leisure's "Definitive Guide to Adventure Travel." more...
Tuscany
Where to Stay: Florence
See + Do | Hotels
The Tuscan capital has no shortage of great places to rest your head. Here are a few of our favourites. more...
Tuscany
Where to Eat: Siena Restaurants
Eat + Drink | Resto
If you’d like some help finding a spot to eat in Siena, we have a few suggestions of our favourites. more...
Puglia
In Deep: Brindisi
See + Do | Must Sees
These are B&R's suggestions on sites to see in Brindisi. more...
Dolomites
Mahatma Wines:
The Pearl of La Perla
Eat + Drink | Vines & Wines
In a gorgeous valley among the enchanted Dolomite mountains, the Costa family welcomes guests to its hotel, La Perla. more...
Puglia
Picturing Puglia
See + Do | Must Sees
Count the quietly compelling allure of Puglia as prime opportunity to discover an entirely fresh and oh so flavourful side of more...
Italy
Great Guidance:
Italian Ambassadors
Experts + Insiders | Guides
Link, catalyst, connector, advisor, tutor, guru and guardian, our B&R guides for Italy can be many things to many people. more...
Tuscany
The Globe and Mail: Margaret Wente’s great big bike adventure
Accolades | Media Mentions
My idea of bliss is cycling through the Tuscan countryside. The landscape takes your breath away. The vineyards march in tidy more...
Piemonte
Sticky Fingers, Fat Bunches
Eat + Drink | Vines & Wines
With a later summer lingering into October, the Nebbiolo grapes ripened early this year. Add a rare weekend-long gap between more...
Amalfi Coast
Get to Know the Amalfi Coast
Listed |
As rich in cuisine as it is in breathtaking views, the Amalfi Coast has more to offer than amazing hiking trails (though thos more...
Piemonte
Villa Tiboldi in Piemonte
See + Do | Hotels
It is a rare treat to feel so at home while on the road, but we’ve grown quite accustomed to the comforts of Villa Tiboldi, more...
Piemonte
Cheers, Cavour!
Experts + Insiders | Columnists
Home to Italy’s first (and last) kings, the Savoys Piemonte also gave birth to Count Camillo Benso Cavour. more...
Italy
Forbes: The Best Vacation Ever?
Accolades | Media Mentions
Welcome to “The Great Life.” Don’t expect me to kick it off in a small way. This is not the “okay life” or even the more...
Tuscany
ELITE Traveler: 14 Days in Italy
Accolades | Media Mentions
A visit to Italy offers an incredibly diverse experience in a small area, with different dialects, cuisines and landscapes, f more...
Amalfi Coast
Amore Amalfi
Accolades | Testimonials
Over a Michelin-starred dinner during a B&R trip to the Dolomites, Kate MacNamara recounted how there had been no better sur more...
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