Though it can be reached by train from Venice in 25 minutes, Padua is often overlooked by visitors to the northeast of Italy. Sara Scarpa seeks to redress the balance… When you arrive in Padua from Venice, the one thing that jumps out at you is the energetic buzz of the city. With nearly 60,000 […]
Lorenza Bacino visits the Esini Hills, a diverse and undiscovered part of Le Marche which is home to the world renowned Frasassi Caves… Visiting the Frasassi Caves in the heart of the Gola della Rossa National Park has long been on my ‘to do’ list. Wild, rugged, untamed and unpredictable, the 10,000 hectares of park […]
I’m pleased to announce that 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. In our October issue, 131, Fleur Kinson writes about Homes In Puglia and how the property market is hotting up in the region. Sara Scarpa introduces us to the little-known […]
During the Second World War, Pope Pius XII was criticized for his perceived lack of aggressive action towards Nazi Germany. But he actually did more than was known at the time… On 15 October 1943, thousands of men, women and children gathered around Pope Pius XII during his inspection tour of Rome after an American […]
Jane Smith tells us about the builders returning to begin laying the foundations for her new house: Building A Home In Le Marche: Part 2… Our builders took just two days off over Christmas and at 08.00 on the 27th December they were back on site. Richard and I had spent Boxing Day working out […]
Risotto dolce con susine stufate Risotto can work as a dessert too. Here is a fantastic Risotto rice pudding with stewed plums, using seasonal fruit. ➤ Serves 2 ➤ Preparation 10 minutes ➤ Cooking 15 minutes 350ml milk 25g caster sugar 90g arborio or carnaroli rice 1 vanilla pod 75ml double cream 250g plums 1-2 tbsp water 3 amaretti […]
Nicola Stott, Milnrow “A shot from the top of Malcesine, Lake Garda, last September. A gorgeous day but extremely cool up there!”
Jason Barrett, Washington, DC “Ciao Italia! magazine! Attached is a photo I took of a bike outside of a building in Florence. Since I’m a fan of watermelon, I couldn’t resist the colors! Hope you like it! Ciao for now! :-)”
Elizabeth Jones, Guildford “This is Venice, in spring time, before the crowds have arrived. We had just come to the end of our first gondola trip and were standing watching another gondolier passing and relishing the wonderful experience.”
Sheryl Miccoli, by email “The attached photo is a view of the Euganean Hills taken from Montegrotto Terme, where I’ve been living part-time for the past four years. It’s a lovely area, with all the facilities you would expect in a spa resort and also within easy reach of Padova, Venice, Verona, Lake Garda and […]