As summer ripens along the Italian peninsula, a certain magic returns,sunlight glinting off Portofino’s harbor, the hum of Sicilian festivals echoing through baroque piazzas, and Florence basking in golden hour splendor. This season on the Gallivant blog, we trace the pulse of Italy in high summer: the traditions, the textures, the destinations where culture and elegance meet. From hidden rituals in Sicily to the Riviera’s most decadent corners, consider this your passport to a summer of sublime discovery.