Is a summer trip to southern Italy on your bucket list this summer? New 2025 direct seasonal flights from the U.S. will make your journey to Puglia, Sicily, and Naples easier than ever.

Highlights: Castiglion del Bosco winery; the Spa at Rosewood Castiglion del Bosco; heated, lavender-lined infinity pool with expansive views; A Day at the Farm experience; the two-Michelin-star ...

Interest in one region in Southern Italy has grown by 210 percent in 2025, according to Expedia search trends. Italy is a top summer travel destination for Americans; that’s really nothing new.

Lucy Laucht’s new book, “Il Dolce Far Niente,” captures the carefree spirit found on summer vacations across southern Italy. Italians know how to do summer right.

Skip the Amalfi Coast and visit some of the other amazing spots in Southern Italy instead, such as the Aeolian Islands in Sicily or Matera in Basilicata.

Like many people, Lucy Laucht felt her life shift the first time she went to southern Italy. The photographer — originally from the UK but by then living in New York — had been to Milan once ...