How do you choose from the thousands of gastronomic festivals throughout Italy? We’ve made it easy for you with five of the best to tickle your tastebuds… International White Truffle Fair Alba, Piedmont Do you love ’em or hate ’em? Well, if you’ve got a smidgen of Italian joie de vivre coursing though your veins, the […]
Embrace the urban whirl! Italian cities are small, beautiful and eminently liveable. A city apartment has strong rental potential, and offers many advantages for your own holidaymaking. Here are the top ten cities for apartments in Italy… #1 – Rome (Population 2,850,000) Italy’s brash, loud, vibrant capital is a confident, thick-skinned place, secure in its achievements […]
What’s the verdict? Italian or British bundle of bolognese? This story first appeared on The Telegraph and was written by XANTHE CLAY. I was brought up on spaghetti bolognese. Slippery tendrils of pasta wreathed in a great mound of meat and tomato sauce, which we didn’t know was called a ragu, was a regular supper. For us […]
Never mind Willy Wonka’s Chocolate Factory – it’s this ten-day carnival of confectionery that you’ll really want to get a golden ticket for. Perugia’s historic squares provide a picture-postcard setting for chocolate tastings, sculptures, demonstrations and other activities designed to tease your senses – and the best part is that bikini season is over, so […]
There is in Italy a new initiative to encourage people to share cars. Tom Alberto Bull wonders how long it will be before we see something along the same lines introduced in the UK? On a recent trip to Italy I was made aware of a mobile app taking parts of the country by storm. […]
Was it really 26 years ago when the Three Tenors, José Carreras, Plácido Domingo and Luciano Pavarotti sang together in Rome for the first time? As their homage, opera trio Il Volo, have just released a 22-track CD Notte Magica – A Tribute to the Three Tenors, a special live recording of their one-off concert […]
This month’s round-up includes our top fashion picks, homeware products and adventurous breaks Visit this See Italy from a different perspective when you swap four wheels for two on a Freedom Trek break. With over 30 trips to choose from, you’ll experience rich renaissance art, baroque architecture and age-old family traditions as you tour through distinctive regions […]
The creators of Italia! magazine are delighted to bring you the brand-new edition of Italia! City Breaks Guide It’s on sale now with 132 pages of travel inspiration for your next trip to Italy. Fully updated for 2017, this guide is for you: explore 20 hand-picked locations in hidden corners and popular hotspots around the country, with expert advice on the best […]
This month, we return to Umbria and discover some hidden gems despite the most recent, tragic earthquake… The latest issue of Italia! is on sale now, available to buy online and from stores across the UK! You can also download the digital edition for Apple devices or online /Android/ Windows 8 devices. We spoke to Umbrian tourism representative, Cathleen Fodaro, who inspired her with her outlook on the focus region of the months’ issue, […]
A few highlights from this week’s Italia moments, we love to hear the stories behind your photos… Special 50th Birthday trip to Florence this was ‘a big tick off my bucket list’ says reader. Dale Williams and his wife celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary in Italy in November of 2014. He said it was the ‘best vacation spot ever’. Marina […]