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Islands & Coast Desk
The Islands and Coast Desk covers Sardinia, Sicily, the Amalfi Coast, the Ligurian coast and the Cinque Terre, the Puglia coastline and the smaller Italian islands. We focus on where to base yourself, how to move between the sea and the interior, and how to avoid the peak-season traps that make coastal Italy stressful in July and August.
Our approach favours slower, better-planned trips over crowded highlights. Every base, route and season we recommend is checked against real driving times, ferry logistics and how a place actually feels once you arrive. The desk is edited by Giovanbattista Cimmino.
Amalfi CoastNaples to the Amalfi Coast by Ferry: How to Do It Without Getting the Route WrongDirect ferries link Naples with Sorrento and, in season, Positano. For Amalfi, Salerno is often the smarter gateway. Here is how to plan the crossing properly.
SardiniaDo You Need a Car in Sardinia? The Honest 2026 AnswerDo you need a car in Sardinia? Usually yes, but not always. Here is when to rent, when to skip it, and which Sardinia bases work without a car.
SardiniaLa Pelosa Beach 2026: how to book Sardinia’s most protected sandLa Pelosa in Stintino requires booking in 2026, with a daily cap, entry fee and the famous mat rule. Here is how to plan the beach properly.
SicilyRabbit Beach Lampedusa 2026: how to book Spiaggia dei ConigliSpiaggia dei Conigli in Lampedusa requires booking in 2026, with limited shifts, QR access and strict reserve rules. Here is how to plan it properly.
SardiniaCala Goloritzé 2026: how to book Sardinia’s most protected beachCala Goloritzé requires booking in 2026, with limited access, QR codes and strict trail rules. Here is how to plan the beach properly.
CapriCapri’s 2026 group rules: how to visit without becoming the crowdCapri has introduced 2026 rules limiting tour groups, requiring headphones and banning loud guide markers. Here is how travellers should plan the island.
Amalfi CoastAmalfi Coast driving rules 2026: read this before you rent a carThe Amalfi Coast's alternate license plate rules are active in summer 2026. Here is what visitors should know before renting a car.
LiguriaCinque Terre is changing its rules. That is your travel clue.Vernazza and Riomaggiore are tightening rules on tour groups, megaphones and pedestrian stops. Here is how to plan Cinque Terre properly.
SardiniaBeyond Costa Smeralda: 15 Sardinian villages to watch for slow travelSardinia is investing €38 million in 15 certified villages. Here is what travellers should know beyond Costa Smeralda.
SardiniaNew York to Sardinia nonstop: how to plan the JFK to Olbia routeDelta's new JFK to Olbia nonstop changes how Americans can plan Sardinia. Where to stay, how long to go and what to avoid.