Tuscany’s Top 10 Beauty Spots

Tuscany is rightly recognised as being one of the world’s most beautiful regions – here we highlight ten of our favourite destinations that justify this claim… 1. BAGNO VIGNONI HOT SPRINGS, VAL D’ORCIA While traditional towns may have a main town square in their centre, in Bagno Vignoni it is simply a huge thermal pool. […]

Italia! issue 123 on sale now

Start the New Year with a dose of all things Italian with the new issue of Italia!, on sale now. Many consider the winter to be the best time to visit Venice; a time of year without the crowds and the humidity. In this new issue of Italia! we’re guided around the city by resident […]

Italia! issue 122 on sale now!

  We’re delighted to let you know the new issue of Italia! is now available to buy. The January 2015 issue invites you to spend some time catching some winter sun as we explore Cagliari and Palermo, the capital cities of Sardinia and Sicily. For the first time ever we publish two 48 Hours in… […]

Relocation services

If you are serious about planning a new life in Italy, you will need to consider certain factors very carefully. We asked some experts to offer their best advice… DE BENETTI & CO LAW PRACTICE When planning to relocate to Italy, plenty of issues should be taken into account in order to make the whole process […]

Italia! issue 121 is on sale now!

  Join us with the new issue of Italia! as we celebrate Christmas, Italian style! If you’re stuck for gift ideas then we’ve got plenty of inspiration for you as we present 40 potential seasonal treats for him, her, the home and – of course – the dining table. We also round up a selection […]

Walking holidays

  There is no better way to get to know a place than to walk through it – and autumn is prime walking season. In the hills the colours are changing every day… TUSCAN SECRETS Tuscany is a great place to choose for a hiking holiday and each region of Tuscany offers something unique. My […]

Homes for restoration

For many seeking to own a home in Italy, the classic fantasy runs like this: in a gorgeous stretch of countryside, you buy a cheap pile of old stones that used to be a farmhouse. Centuries-old, but abandoned long ago, it is a blank canvas for your property dreams. You design your perfect layout, resurrect […]

Italia! issue 120 on sale now!

The tenth anniversary issue of Italia! is on sale now! Do you dream of owning your own property in Italy? Well, buying a restoration project is one of the cheapest ways of achieving that goal – and you get to oversee the crafting of your house precisely to the specifications you desire. In the latest […]

Harvesting Holidays

The olive harvest is something everyone should see at least once. If you have never experienced it yourself now is the time to earn your share of this year’s crop… Spirit of Italy Holidays Guests will visit an olive pressing facility and bring home a bottle of oil. Harvest Italia 2014, presented by Spirit of […]

Italia! 119 on sale now

Italia! 119 is on sale now, with Artisan Florence, the Sound of the Dolomites, 48 Hours in Taormina, Puglia property, and the best Italian food and wine. We discover how Florence is maintaining an ancient artistic method of using stone as an art form; we visit an unusual music festival that takes place every year […]