A classic rustic south-facing cascina with a blend of old and modern, high up in rolling hills of vineyards. Entering the house is like taking a dip into the past: original floor tiles, vaulted ceilings, original doors, authentic lucerna stone staircase, terracotta floor, wooden beams above each door and small details with exposed stones and […]
Utterly charming stone property in a sunny and quiet position in the Langhe hills, composed of two buildings, a tennis court and 31,700 sqm of adjoining land. The main habitation was renovated in 2006 and the owners have maintained the rustic features from the end of the 1800s: vaulted ceilings, exposed stone walls and wooden […]
For a celebration of Italy at your fingertips, don’t miss the new issue of Italia! It’s filled with travel features, property inspiration and delicious helpings of Italian food and drink… This month we explore Venice, taking a tour around the city and some of its best cicchetti bars. Historic Arezzo in Tuscany and Padua in Veneto are on […]
Olive oil is essential to Mediterranean food culture – how would Italians live without it? Join us to sample a selection of the best… Olive trees are the oldest known cultivated tree and the oil they produce is referred to as ‘liquid gold’. With its extraordinary health-giving properties, one can see why this glistening liquid […]
Known as the Green Heart of Italy, Umbria has a deep-rooted wine tradition, and despite recent earthquakes their wines are on the rise Umbria, in central Italy, is a region of lush rolling hills, hilltop villages and iconic historic towns. Nestling in the heart of the Italian peninsula, it is landlocked by Tuscany, Le Marche […]
Cathy Heald finds out about the most exclusive cricket club you’ll ever see: St Peter’s at the Vatican… Photos by Cathy Heald unless otherwise stated There are a multitude of things that we all associate with the Vatican: the Pope, the Swiss Guard, St Peter’s Square and stunning architecture to name a few. What […]
Italy’s public fountains speak of the nation’s history, culture and art. We’ve picked five of our favourites. What do you think? Have we missed any? Photos by iStock 1 The Trevi Fountain is the largest Baroque fountain in Rome and attracts millions of tourists every year. Clemens XII commissioned it in 1732, and it was christened […]
Rosalind Ormiston shares a few of her favourite places to eat, drink and stay around Lake Maggiore – the perfect place for a laid-back Italian break… Photos by Rosalind Ormiston and Getty Images The location of Lake Maggiore has given it a colourful past, close to the borders of Switzerland, Austria and France. Many people […]
Rosalind Ormiston travels to one of the largest Italian lakes and shares ten good reasons why you should pay this northern beauty a visit Photos by Getty Images unless otherwise stated 1. Stresa Stresa is a town that has to be high on the list of any visit to Lake Maggiore, and is a popular […]
Penny Wainwright shares some of her highlights from travelling around the very southern tip of Puglia in Italy’s heel… Photos by Penny Wainwright What to see & do Fiera and Festa di San Marco The Fiera and Festa di San Marco takes place every year in April. San Marco has been celebrated since the 12th […]