A taste of an Italian panettone this Christmas to put on your present list… It must be the end of summer, because the Italia! team have received their very first panettone in the post! Arden & Amici warmed up our winter by sending a sample of their 750g premium panettone which sadly did not last […]
Treat someone to something sweet with a gift of Italian honey… The sunshine in Sicily provides the perfect environment for developing delicious honeys, and the orchards of Borgo la Torre are no different. This Orange Blossom honey has a gentle but captivating flavour that bursts in the mouth, and would be lovely spread over the […]
Something Italian brings you the perfect gift ideas with their Italian jewellery range… These designs are part of a new, romantically-inclined range of jewellery from www.something-italian.com, and make perfect gifts for any Italophile. We love the colourful handmade Murano glass beads, which are lovingly created by Maestra Rita Cardi in Venice. These bracelets (£85 each) […]
Look no further for your Italian homeware and bring Italy into your kitchen… We’ve always had a soft spot for beautiful kitchen homeware, and this new range of Staub cast-iron cookware really hits the spot. Used by professional chefs in Michelin-starred restaurants across London, it’s now available to the humble home cook in a fantastic […]
Bellagio on Lake Como has been popular since Roman times, due to its unique location between the three lake branches… With the Alps dominating its northern landscape, Bellagio has long been a town of inescapable beauty and natural drama. It is located at the intersection of the three branches of Lake Como, giving it a […]
Filippo Berio, dressing your dishes in olive oil all year round… Popular olive oil company Filippo Berio has launched a new stylish tin just in time for those early Christmas shoppers. This year’s tin features “The Lady of Viareggio” from one of Italy’s most stylish, Tuscan resorts and home to Filippo Berio – […]
Located in the Piazza San Marco in Venice, the prestigious Caffè Florian is the oldest coffee house in Italy, and has attracted a particularly high calibre of guests over the years… This orchestra, playing al fresco in a time-honoured Italian tradition, are part of the expected luxury of Caffè Florian. Opening in 1720, it is […]
Stuart Haines has long had a passion for exploring the Italian countryside on foot, and has written the Cicerone guidebook Walking in Abruzzo to share his experiences… What was your first experience of Italy? It was as a geology student, searching the Alps above Domodossola for the elusive and beautiful mineral, kyanite. It was September […]
When the countries of Europe embraced the euro they sacrificed part of their identities – Mario Matassa ponders the much-loved lira, and the growing number of Italians who are beginning to support its return… Dolore Euro Più di un semplice valore monetario, una moneta può avere un’anima? Qualunque sia il clima economico, non potrei mai […]
It is often mistaken for being from Abruzzo, but this lesser-known Italian red wine from a village in Tuscany is an absolute gem, as Paul Pettengale discovers… Tuscany is, as any wine lover will attest, one of the most important of Italy’s wine-producing zones, especially when it comes to the reds. The various Chianti wines […]