Villa Ciapel sits in the centre of the picturesque village of Arabba in the middle of the Dolomites. The villa consists of a main apartment of 140 sqm and three smaller apartments, each with a bedroom, bathroom and living room with kitchenette plus cellar or attic. The ground floor has communal areas like a garage, […]
‘Villa Andraz’ can be found in Castello di Andraz, just 5km from the Falzarego Pass, 30 minutes from Cortina d’Ampezzo and San Cassiano in Badia, in a fabulous natural setting typical of the beloved Dolomites. The property is a single house consisting of three separate apartments, which are connected by an internal staircase. The apartments […]
Alongside its reputation as a land of top-quality wines, Italy also has a fine tradition of alcohol-free drinks, for any time of day. Here are seven of our favourites for you to try Whether for health-conscious reasons or purely for flavour, the trend for low- or alcohol-free drinks is growing, so here is our selection […]
Get away from it all with the new issue of Italia! From Puglia’s sun-drenched shores to an exploration of mysterious legends in Venice and a train journey through Abruzzo and Molise, you’ll find travel ideas galore! Plus, there’s plenty of food and drink to tempt you, with hearty winter dishes, recipes from Liguria and the […]
From Chianti Classico to Rosso di Montalcino, we explore some well-priced Tuscan red wines from prestigious smaller producers that punch well above their weight Tuscany is the heartland of the Sangiovese grape, the name of which derives from Sanguis Jovis, ‘the blood of Jupiter’. Thought to be an indigenous vine cultivated by the Etruscans, it […]
Tuscany isn’t all about sipping wine and watching the sun set, as Amy McPherson discovers on an e-bike tour around Monte Amiata, in the region’s south Photos by Ciclica Foto, Mario Llorca Giant moss-covered boulders rise in vertical stacks, as if someone was attempting to build a replica of the Leaning Tower of Pisa. It […]
Epic engine, scissor doors, limited visibility, and wider than a Range Rover – the Lamborghini Countach was the quintessential supercar! Photo by Martyn Lucy/Getty Images Breaking with the tradition of naming cars after famous bulls and bull fighters, word has it that ‘countach’, an exclamation of astonishment in the Piedmontese dialect, was frequently used by […]
Fleur Kinson examines the different parts of Abruzzo to help you discover the perfect place to find your dream home. Read on for her regional property guide… Photos by Getty Images The central Italian region of Abruzzo is one of Italy’s least populated, and around a third of its land area is given over […]
Wild, unspoilt and uncrowded, Abruzzo holds huge appeal for lovers of the outdoors. As well as mountains and beaches, it offers astonishingly affordable properties, says Fleur Kinson Photos by Getty Images Abruzzo entices visitors with the call of the wild, or at least the call of the great outdoors. Dominated by leafy highlands and […]
For Chris Allsop, holidays in the mountains of Alto Adige have previously been adventurous sojourns with ski-safaris, Michelin-starred huts, daring hikes and near misses with ice climbing. So how would it be with the kids in tow? Photos by Chris Allsop The path was narrowing. As I sweated on how the pushchair’s wheel was shaving […]