Bosa Marina is the area that is interesting international property buyers right now, but the coloured houses of the old town of Bosa have their charm too… Photo by Getty Images Regular readers will recall that we visited Bosa in our ‘Homes in Sardinia’ feature recently. This is the first coastal town of notable size […]
We’ve got some beautiful photos in this month’s selection – read on to see Italy in all its glory, courtesy of these glorious snaps from Italia! readers This month’s winner: “Taken outside the main church in Ostuni. It was very busy that day in September.” by Mike Allton, Guilden Morden More of our favourites this month… […]
Fleur Kinson explores the best places in Le Marche to find your perfect property, so whether your dream home lies in the rolling hills, the bustling towns or on the pretty coast, we’ll help you find it… Photos by Getty Images and iStock Le Marche lies on the eastern side of Italy, east of […]
Garden-like countryside and a gleaming coast make this central Italian region a perennial favourite, says Fleur Kinson… Photos by Getty Images Set between the sparkling Adriatic and the majestic Apennines, Le Marche enjoys a splendid position. So much about this region seems well-placed and well-proportioned; there are just enough hills, just enough towns and […]
The innovative clothes and accessories from Shabby Sheep Design are just perfect for anyone who loves Italy… Originally from the UK, Shabby Sheep Design owners Eva and Chris Lock arrived in Lunigiana, northern Tuscany, with three cats and a dog in 2005. A fine artist by profession, Eva now pours her creativity into the online […]
Katie and Giancarlo Caldesi share this delicious chocolate and almond cake recipe from their book, The Amalfi Coast: A Collection of Italian Recipes… One of our most romantic evenings was in a restaurant overlooking the sea just outside Positano on the Amalfi coast. A couple of months before my engagement ring had broken and unbeknown to […]
Take the easy route to cooking a quick supper with Italy’s favourite rice dish. Italia! looks at some of the ready-to-make risotto kits currently on the market Risotto is a quintessentially Italian dish originating in the north of the country. It remains especially popular in these northern regions – such as Piedmont and the Veneto […]
Just 2km from the charming village of Agliano Terme, renowned for its Barbera wines, and in a panoramic and sunny position, we find this semi-detached cascina of 200 sqm. It has a pretty garden with functioning wood-burning pizza oven area and barbecue. The house is over 2 floors and has 3 bedrooms, a bathroom, living-room, […]
On the outskirts of Canelli, a beautifully designed home on 1.2 ha of land with views of Piedmont’s hills and the Alps beyond. This newly-constructed, low-maintenance home has 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, a kitchen and living room with vaulted ceiling with access to both north and south balconies, and a large, west-facing window framing the […]
Two-bedroom country house in Pergola, Le Marche, under construction (hull) in a quiet, high-altitude location with a 270º view of the nearby village, farmlands and the Apennine mountains. The house is executed in solid, rustic materials like natural stone walls and wood-beamed ceilings. The structural work is done and the house can be finished according […]