From beautiful bays to the wilds of the inland reaches, there’s more to northern Sardinia than the glitz of its coast. Amanda Robinson travels away from the tourist hotspots… Photos by Amanda Robinson unless otherwise stated Ahh, the North Sardinia coast – the glitzy millionaires’ playground in north Sardinia where the jetset have gone to […]
A troupe of marionettes patiently await their curtain call in the warehouse of Carlo Colla & Sons before a show in Milan last year… Photo by Leonello Bertolucci/Getty Images In May this year, the Carlo Colla & Figli marionette company hosted a special show, La Poesia della Meccanica (The Poetry of Mechanics), in Milan to […]
Take a look at this stunning creation from Bertone – the car from which the ‘supercar’ phrase was originally coined… Photo by National Motor Museum/Heritage Images/Getty Images The Lamborghini Miura was originally conceived in 1965 by Lamborghini’s young engineering team, Gian Paolo Dallara, Paolo Stanzani and Bob Wallace as a project during their spare time. […]
A portion of a farmhouse with private garden in an exclusive complex of 10 units, in 40 acres of Umbrian countryside, with swimming pool, tennis court, woods and olive groves. 3 double bedrooms, 2 bathrooms. Kitchen/dining room, large living room with fireplace, terrace, cellar, well-kept exclusive garden with large whirlpool tub. Sale includes furnishings and […]
Traditional farmhouse meticulously restored and equipped with every amenity and comfort. Domotics ‘home automation’, photovoltaic panels, indoor and outdoor sound systems. 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, 1-acre garden, swimming pool and jacuzzi. Renovated outbuilding used as a guest apartment and residual building allowance. Open and panoramic position a short distance from a village with services (5-minute […]
Sole e Azzurro is a delightful recently-built villa using original materials of typical local farmhouses wherever possible – chestnut beams in the ceilings, exposed stone walls, restored original antique doors, travertine tiles and recycled objects. Ground floor: a room currently used for storage (but could be another bedroom), a reading/living room, a boiler room, a […]
Appartamento Isabella is an apartment on the walls of the fortress town of Panicale with balcony and lake views. The property is on the first floor of a historic building (with lift!). Wide, spacious hall, kitchen/living room, 2 bathrooms (1 ensuite) and 2 bedrooms. On the ground floor of the building is a shared storage space […]
This beautiful 270sqm farmhouse has around 180sqm of outbuildings and 2.5 hectares of land with olive and fruit trees and a wooded area. The renovation of the farm has transferred the structure into an excellent condition, technically, functionally and aesthetically. Everything is made with originality and great attention to detail. The villa is in the […]
This project comprises five properties, four of which are already sold, at a villa on the estate of the 10th-century Castle of Giomici, 20 minutes from Perugia. The villa is built in traditional Umbrian style with natural stone walls, wooden beams, a fireplace and terracotta floors. Each house is on its own grounds and has […]
This luxury detached and fully furnished villa, with views of Lake Como, consists of two floors of 116 sqm each and a basement of 124 sqm, including indoor garage and safe room, plus a carport of 60 sqm. The villa has 6 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, 2 living rooms and a heated swimming pool. It is […]