Why apply for Italian citizenship?
The year 2020 will be remembered for a number of reasons which determined a fundamental change in the fabric of our society, but for many individuals of Italian descent it will also be remembered as the year that More...
The new issue of Italia! is out now!
There’s a summery feel to this new issue of Italia!, which is packed with vibrant features, photography and reviews to inform and inspire your virtual travels. We begin in Fiesole, a short bus ride away from More...
WIN! free virtual tours of Italy!
We have one Friends’ subscription (worth £149) and eight virtual experiences (worth at least £80) to give away, thanks to our friends at Art History in Focus! Art History in Focus’s pioneering Cultural More...
Why buy property in Italy?
Sponsored post by D&G Property Advice And how should you go about it, really? Italy is such a diverse and beautiful place to be and to live, it’s no wonder you’re interested. Whether to retire, holiday More...
The new issue of Italia! is out now!
Issue 190 On Sale now! The new issue of Italia! magazine is packed with vibrant features to inspire your armchair travels and your plans for the future. Take the scenic route this issue with a leisurely spring road More...
Cook Italia!: Mushroom tart recipe
Torta salata con funghi MAKES: One 24cm tart PREPARATION: 10 minutes COOKING: 1 hour Ingredients: • 300g chestnut or button mushrooms • 30g dried porcini mushrooms • a few tbsp of olive oil • knob of unsalted More...
Ten reasons to visit Brescia
Located between Milan and Lake Garda, Brescia is often overlooked by the more cursory travel journals. Valentina Nicastro gives us ten good reasons to visit the ‘Lioness of Italy’… Photos by Valentina Nicastro More...
Discover the beauty and history of the Scrovegni Chapel
If thou lend money to any of my people that is poor by thee, thou shalt not be to him as an usurer (Exodus 22:25) Photos by Patricia Gartman unless otherwise stated Exterior of the Arena Chapel in Padua FAST More...
The initiative to help combat ‘zero tourism’
Molise Landscape ©iStock-GettyImages A small commune in Molise received more than 8,000 applications after announcing an offer of free holidays. The village of San Giovanni in Galdo began a campaign called More...
Visiting Venice post lockdown
Venetian Sara Scarpa takes a look at the city’s cultural re-emergence after the long Covid-19 lockdown and considers what the future holds… Photos by Sara Scarpa unless otherwise stated Exploring Venice Stopping More...