Nicky Swallow
Contributor
A classical musician by training, Nicky has been living in Florence since the 1980s and has been writing about Florence, Tuscany, and all things Italian for the past 20 years. She still lives in the Tuscan capital, but travels extensively throughout Italy for both work and pleasure and is particularly enamoured with southern Italy. She is a regular contributor to many print and online publications, including Condé Nast Traveller, the Telegraph, and the Guardian. She also runs a music festival in the Val d’Orcia, Tuscany.
The best hotels in Sardinia
For a taste of la dolce vita, we've handpicked all the very best hotels in Sardinia, Italy. From luxury stays with private plunge pools to bohemian boutique boltholes in the mountains
How to spend three days in Florence (after a destination wedding)
Attending a destination wedding in Tuscany? You're not the only one. So make the most of the flight and extend your trip with a stay in Florence, one of Europe's most dazzling cities
The best hotels on Capri
The ultimate places to stay on the original Italian island retreat
The 25 best restaurants on the Amalfi Coast
Our local expert reveals the 25 prettiest spots for supper by the sea
Places To Stay
The best hotels on the Amalfi Coast
For an authentic taste of la dolce vita on Italy’s lemon-scented shore, these are the best hotels on the Amalfi Coast
Masseria Pistola, Puglia: first in review
This newly restored Apulian cummersa with long, shady pergolas and courtyards and glorious gardens is perfect for whiling away hazy, southern Italian days
Inspiration
Honeymoons in Italy: the 10 most romantic Italian breaks
Italy's most soaringly romantic destinations for newly weds
Destinations
An insider guide to Capri, Italy's big-hitting island
Get Capri wrong and it can be a major disappointment. Here Nicky Swallow, who's been going for years, provides all the classic addresses plus more unusual finds.
Destinations
The ultimate Amalfi Coast guide
Enjoy the stunning hilltop towns and breathtaking coastal drives around Positano, Amalfi and Ravello.
Destinations
The 11 prettiest small towns in Italy
Our choice of some of the best small towns and villages from sleepy, sun-drenched fishing communities to splendid bastions of the Baroque
Destinations
An insider's guide to Costa Smeralda, Sardinia
Where to eat and play on Italy's jet-set island
Travel Tips
What it’s like to be in Italy during Coronavirus lockdown
The Piazza del Duomo is empty, and Italians are playing instruments out their windows.
Places To Stay
Belmond Hotel Splendido review: a romantic retreat with a retro-glam vibe
Belmond’s Portofino classic, still the place to watch the harbour glitter below
Destinations
Primo Piano Posillipo, Naples hotel review
A quirky design-centric hideaway gives a new angle on Naples
