Raphael Roche, Lockport, Illinois “The Church of San Pietro at Portovenere sits on the tip of what was once the site of a Temple to Venus (Venere in Italian), after whom Portovenere was named.”
Church of San Pietro, Portovenere
Author: Italia Travel & Life
Rialto fish market in Venice
Kieran McKeown, Slough, Berkshire “Early morning peace and quiet, just around the corner from a bustling Rialto fish market in Venice.”
48 Hours in Mantua
Follow Marina Spironetti as she unveils the treasures of the cobbled city of Mantua, one of the most atmospheric places to visit in northern Italy… A year ago yet another earthquake shook most of northern Italy, causing considerable damage. When I went back to Mantua a couple of months ago, I did not know what to […]
Il Castello Sul Mare
The Castello sul Mare was built in 1551 as a defensive fort against pirates who had conducted raids, including the kidnappings of local civilians, in 1549… Standing by the water at Rapallo, on the Ligurian coast, the Castello sul Mare – also known as the Castello di Rapallo – connects by a small bridge to […]
Luna Hotel
For the ultimate in style and indulgence in Venice, you can’t do much better than the Luna Hotel Baglioni. Sally FitzGerald enjoys a weekend at La Serenissima’s oldest hotel… Leaning out over the padded velvet balcony, watching the sun set over the still waters of the lagoon, I think I may be as close to […]
Montepulciano D’Abruzzo Red Wine
Montepulciano D’Abruzzo: Reliable, mass produced and very drinkable, Hannah Bellis says there is life beyond house red for this southern grape… Anyone who has had more than a few glasses of red in their lifetime will have drunk Montepulciano d’Abruzzo. It is a famous name in that it is so widely available – it is […]
Gourmet Guide to Terra dei Messapi
This lesser-know region in idyllic central Puglia is fast becoming a foodie paradise, as Rachel Beckwith discovers as she visits the producers… Just a light lunch, they said. The heaving table in front of me suggests otherwise – it gives an audible creak every time our hostess balances yet another plate of food at the […]
Baked mushrooms stuffed with spinach, Brie and walnuts
Funghi al forno ripieno di spinaci, brie e noci ➤ Serves 4 ➤Preparation 10 minutes ➤ Cooking 20 minutes 3 tbsp olive oil 4 field or Portobello mushrooms, wiped and stalks removed 225g baby leaf spinach 40g walnuts, chopped 100g Brie (or Blue Stilton), cut into small pieces salt and freshly ground black pepper mixed salad leaves and cherry tomatoes […]
Crateri Silvestri
If you’re looking for panoramic views of Etna’s landscape and would like to visit the window ‘kissed by lava’, then you might find yourself heading for the Crateri Silvestri – the Silvestri Craters… The Crateri Silvestri of Mount Etna were created by the volcanic eruption of 1892 and are, compared to the 459 square-mile volcano, […]
Interview with the Crown Prince of Italy
James Miller is granted an audience with the heir to what would have been the Italian throne, a man who grew up in exile and is now an Italian personality. Read the full interview with the Crown Prince of Italy here… We are sitting and waiting in the grand lobby of the Hotel Regina Baglioni, […]