There is no single recipe: it is a make-do dish, put together with whatever is at hand. The first ingredient? Stones. The richer version? Add an egg

A virtual tour of some of Italy’s most overlooked villages, comparing their limited Google search interest with data from Wikimedia and Flickr

Rankings compiled by ChatGPT, Gemini and Claude put Italian cuisine firmly on top. It is a centuries-old culinary tradition that has become a global brand, thanks in part to cinema and a handful of successful Italian emigrants

Originally made with stale bread soaked in water, squeezed dry and dressed with tomatoes, this Tuscan classic is now being reinvented with a crispy twist

How to spend 36 hours: where to stay, eat, drink and what to see

One of Rome’s most iconic dishes has its roots in the traditions of Italian shepherds. Here’s where to find some of the best versions in the capital

An icon of Italian culinary tradition, made with just a handful of ingredients and packed with flavour. Chef Sarah Cicolini of Rome’s SantoPalato shares her secrets

On the remotest and least populated of Sicily’s Aeolian Islands, there are only stairways and mule tracks. At night, the moon and stars provide the only light. And ancient legends live on