Make the most of your travels with Rachael Martin’s tips and advice for anyone travelling to this spectacular part of Italy… Photos by Rachael Martin and Auberge de la Maison What to see & do The Skyway The Skyway (left) offers breathtaking and emotional views of Mont Blanc and the surrounding mountains. It’s Italy’s extreme […]
Rachael Martin spends a weekend exploring the alpine splendour of Courmayeur and its environs in the mountainous region of Valle d’Aosta Photos by Rachael Martin and Auberge de la Maison What Cortina is to the Dolomites, Courmayeur is to Valle d’Aosta. It’s desirable, often exclusive, with fantastic skiing opportunities right next to the Mont Blanc […]
Amanda Robinson shares her pick of the best places to eat and stay in Florence – plus a few special spots to visit on your next trip to this Renaissance treasure… Photos by Amanda Robinson & Lungarno Collection What to see & do Piazza del Duomo The complex of Santa Maria del Fiore is the […]
The Mithraic Mysteries was once the predominant religious practice in Rome, and some archeological remains of this pre-Christian religion still survive… Photo by Getty Images Before Constantine converted to Christianity and changed Europe for ever, the most worshipped figure in Rome was Mithra, a divinity of Persian origin about whom little history remains. By the […]
Find out which part of this beautiful island is the best place for you, with Fleur Kinson’s guide to Sardinia’s property market… Photos by Getty Images Sardinia is the second largest island in the Mediterranean, and only marginally smaller than Sicily. In contrast, however, its population is not much more than 1,500,000, making it comparable […]
White beaches, turquoise water, pristine landscapes… Sardinia offers a fat packet of charms. Surprisingly, there’s property here to suit every budget, says Fleur Kinson Photos by Getty Images Italy certainly has no shortage of beautiful places, and if you were asked to come up with its top ten, you’d struggle to make so short […]
A classical and majestic property a few steps from the charming village centre with its impressive castle, lively bar, town hall, school and post office. This fascinating house on three floors, in addition to the cellar with brick vaults, has kept intact the beauty of antique things: terracotta floors, original painted doors, frescoes and a […]
A unique property to renovate in the panoramic and charming hilltop village of Montegrosso d’Asti. This semi-detached house of 140 sqm with its lovely private garden is on two floors, in addition to the typical Piedmontese cellar with vaulted brick ceilings below the house. The rooms have original terracotta floors, they are bright and sunny, […]
On its own small hilltop, just a few km from Asti and the golf course, this classical cascina in exposed brick has been thoroughly and delicately renovated with open rooms and lots of light. The farmhouse is app. 305 sqm with a garage space of app. 100 sqm below. On the ground floor, the living […]
Rustico with pool just 2km from the village centre of Mongardino in a tranquil hilltop position with fantastic views. The house of app. 160 sqm is over 3 floors, with living area and kitchen on the ground floor, then three bedrooms and the 25 sqm terrace with incredible views. The property has 2,072 sqm of […]