This sun-drenched southern region has seduced visitors for nearly 3,000 years. There are still homes here to suit every budget, says Fleur Kinson Photos by Getty Images You wouldn’t be the first person to fall in love with Campania. This geographically stunning place has been magnetic for millennia. It was here, specifically from the […]
Lake Garda, the largest of the Italian lakes, can also be the most crowded. Chris Allsop visits its western side where he enjoys the lake’s quieter spots and a rich vein of history Photos by Chris Allsop Of all the Italian lakes, it’s Garda – with its enviably temperate climate – that really pulls […]
Defining every retro Italian holiday snap in ultimate style – let us present the Vespa: trendy, practical and iconic… Photo by Amanda Robinson Before the FIAT 500 appeared on the scene, Italy got about almost exclusively by motor scooter. At one point there were more than 100 different motorbike manufacturers in Italy. After the birth […]
Travelling far from the bustle of city life, Rachael Martin heads off the beaten track to find peace and quiet in Tuscany’s Casentino National Park Photos of Casentino by Rachael Martin unless otherwise stated Once more, TripAdvisor figures confirm that Tuscany is at the forefront of Italian tourism and in particular Florence, which comes […]
Beverley Byrne goes to the Masseria San Domenico on the Adriatic coast of Puglia in her quest for wellbeing Science confirms that oil and water do not mix. Yet, at the Masseria San Domenico in Puglia, their combined benefits are said to hold the secret of eternal youth. This family-owned boutique hotel and spa […]
The sun catches the peak of Monte Cervino, aka the Matterhorn, as it sets over the Italian border with Switzerland in Val d’Aosta… Photo by Getty Images It is the region of Dolomites, at the eastern end of Italy’s northern border, that is most famous for the phenomenon of the enrosadira, the ‘pinkening’ of the mountains […]
It snowed in Rome last February, and in 2012, though historically it’s actually quite a rare event… Photo by Getty Images This photograph was taken on Monday 26th February 2018, after the ‘Beast from the East’ had dumped several centimetres of snow on Rome, giving the city’s schoolchildren, and many of its shop and office […]
On the outskirts of San Marzano Oliveto, a farmhouse with several outbuildings and many possibilities. The cascina itself is 310sqm over two floors with adjoining cantina and cellar. In front of the main house is an old stable, hayloft and a smaller outbuilding that could be converted. The courtyard is private and there is in […]
Magnificent property in a tranquil location 1km from the wine village of Mombercelli, Piedmont, surrounded by its own grounds and with views of the Alps. This farmhouse has been carefully restored with great care for the original character with many traditional features like vaulted brick or wood beamed ceilings, original staircase and window sills. The […]
In a panoramic setting at the highest point of the hilltop village of Agliano Terme, Piedmont, renowned for its Barbera wines and spa facilities, this cascina offers magnificent views over UNESCO World Heritage vineyards. The main entrance leads to a farmhouse kitchen with dining space, then the spacious, bright living room with exit to the […]