Italy. Places Change Us. On Page One of National Geographic Traveller (UK), September 2026.
When National Geographic Traveller dedicated its September issue to Italy and its islands, we opened the magazine with one idea: the best journeys change the people who take them.
- Sept 2026
- The Italy islands issue
- Page 1
- Where you will find us
- 400+
- Smaller Italian islands
- 20+
- Years creating journeys in Italy
An Entire Magazine Devoted to Italy and Its Islands
The September 2026 issue of National Geographic Traveller (UK) puts Italy on the cover with the line "Alternative Island Escapes: Sicily, Tremiti Archipelago, Capraia and more." The cover story follows the locals bringing new life to the islands, from an artist in Sicily to a cheesemaker reviving Capraia and a diver exploring the reefs of Puglia.
The idea behind the issue is simple. Sardinia alone welcomed 22 million arrivals last year, yet Italy has more than 400 smaller islands that most travelers never see, and the best way to experience any of them is through the people who live there.
That is the Italy we have been showing our guests for more than 20 years. You can browse the official 26-page sample of the issue online.
The Italy issue, September 2026
On page one
“Some journeys stay in photographs. Others quietly become part of who we are.”
Page one, Sept 2026
What You Will Find on Page One
Turn the front cover and you will find Italy Vacation Specialists: a quiet bay on the southern coast, boats at anchor below an old stone watchtower, and three words. Places change us.
For more than 20 years, we have created journeys across Italy and its extraordinary islands, journeys that leave travellers with something far more valuable than souvenirs.
We chose those words because they describe why we do this work. Every journey we plan is private and shaped around the people taking it, by a team of drivers, guides, tour escorts and trip planners who know Italy first hand.
The page closes with what we hope every guest takes home: perspective, connection and stories they will tell forever.
See the Italy on Our Page
If the Italy issue has you thinking about your own journey, here is where many of our guests begin.
Begin your journey
Your Italy, Perfectly Crafted
Tell us roughly when you would like to travel and who is coming. We will shape a first itinerary around you, with drivers and guides who know the places they show.
Read the September 2026 Italy Issue
National Geographic Traveller (UK) has made a 26-page digital sample of the September 2026 issue available online, including the cover story on Sicily, the Tremiti Islands and Capraia.
You will find Italy Vacation Specialists on page one, right after the front cover. The full issue is available on newsstands and by subscription.
Inside this issue
September 2026
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Page one
Italy Vacation Specialists
Places change us. Right after the front cover
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Drivers in Italy
Our private chauffeur service across Italy
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Back
Back cover
Sicily Visits
Etna rising behind the theatre of Taormina
About the magazine
National Geographic Traveller (UK)
Published 10 times a year and available on newsstands and by subscription. The September 2026 issue is devoted to Italy and its islands.
Find out moreAlso in this issue
Sicily Visits, on the Back Cover
Our Sicily team closes the same issue with Mount Etna rising behind the ancient theatre of Taormina, and private journeys into the real Sicily, guided by those who live it.
Read the Sicily storyRead more
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