“Mi raccomando” means “I recommend” and is a set phrase in Italian that is used colloquially to mean something like “I urge you” or “Don’t forget!” Casa Mi Raccomando is a lovely big stone farmhouse in Regnano di Tolentino, Macerata, comprises 4 bedrooms and a loggia, and comes complete with a 2-bedroom cottage, a garage […]
Join us in our latest issue of Italia! as we explore the fragrant lavender fields of Piedmont, enjoy an inspiring Sardinian train ride and visit one of Aosta Valley’s most relaxing spots – we’ll even bring you some highlights from Venice’s buzzing Biennale! Elsewhere, there are more tempting Italian homes to browse, language practice and […]
Villa Tortoreto Alto is a detached 240 sqm townhouse with four bedrooms, two bathrooms and a garage, built at the end of the 1970s/early 1980s in a nice residential area. It would be possible to divide the house in two apartments if required; one on the first floor and one on the ground floor. A […]
Villa Cesare is a luxury modern and tastefully decorated villa with a large garden, accessed from the living room, on the golf course near Miglianico, in a hilly area planted with Montepulciano vineyards. The villa is divided into two independent units. On the ground floor is the main house with a floor space of 135 […]
This lovely townhouse is situated in the historical centre of the small medieval village of Salcito, on a small road away from traffic and noise but close to all services. The property has been finely restored and is built on three floors. On the ground floor is a pretty kitchen and a bright living room […]
On the outskirts of Roccavivara, at walking distance from the village, the location of this property is very pleasant, surrounded as it is by woodland and olive trees with views of the hills and mountains. The property also overlooks the Trigno river and enjoys sea view on clear days. The structure of the house is […]
Villa Belvedere was built to a very high standard just five years ago by the current owners, and this beautiful villa has many of the features of an older property with all the comfort and convenience of a modern home. It is available fully furnished. Surrounded by a 14,000 sqm garden with olive grove and […]
Fattoria la Torretta is an old rustic stone farmhouse to be restored, from which you can enjoy a landscape ranging from woods of holm oaks to terraced olive groves. The house measures about 470 sqm over two levels that you can rearrange internally according to your needs and is surrounded by a 3,000 sqm garden. […]
Have you ever wondered how Parmesan is created? Wonder no more! Chris Allsop discovers the process behind the making of Italy’s favourite cheese 1 To start the Parmesan making process the milk is steamed in shallow, copper lined vats. The cream is taken away to make butter and the remainder slowly separates into curds and whey […]
Chris Allsop flies to Emilia Romagna to tour a Parmigiano Reggiano dairy and discover how this world-famous cheese is created… “When I have French groups, they have many excellent cheeses, but they do not have Parmigiano Reggiano.” Our guide, Helena, puts her fingers together and gestures aggressively. “They have to accept.” Only five minutes into […]