Tony Bassett of Tuscan Secrets explores a few of his favourite green spaces in Tuscany… how many have you visited? Images by PG Media; Getty Images 1 Villa Reale, Lucca Once home to Napoleon’s sister Elisa. It has several different gardens including camellias, which flower during February and March, as well as a Spanish garden, and a lemon […]
Our experts are here to help with all your questions about Italy. This month, how to rent or buy a house in Italy, and to what extent you will be covered for medical care when Britain leaves the EU… Holiday rental research How would you go about getting the best deal on your holiday rental […]
Brighten up your autumn with this selection of fantastic photos of Italy taken by Italia! readers for our monthly competition… This month’s winner: “The Walk of the Gods along the Amalfi Coast looking towards Positano – which has to be one of the most beautiful walks in Europe.” by Diane Watson, North Anston More of […]
Twenty years ago Rachael Martin arrived in Italy, exploring the country by rail and dreaming of rooms with a view. Twenty years, one Italian husband and two kids later, she still has the memories of those first voyages of discovery… Photos by Rachael Martin “What can I get you?” the woman on the other […]
Sarah Rodrigues has a sparkling time on the southern shores of Lake Iseo, where they produce champagne-method wines to rival the best… Images by Sarah Rodrigues unless otherwise stated “Why wasn’t I born the daughter of an Italian winemaker?” This green-tinged thought ripples through my mind as I stand in the cavernous space below […]
The development of a national rail network in Italy coincided with the unification of the country The first railway line in Italy ran (and indeed still does) between Naples and Portici in what was then the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies. That opened in 1839 and the development of a pan-Italian rail network, which was […]
Join Amanda Robinson to discover some Milan’s very best sights and attractions, plus top places to eat and great accommodation to suit all budgets… Photos by Amanda Robinson unless otherwise stated What to see and do San Bernardino alle Ossa The walls of this 13th-century ossuary chapel are almost entirely covered with skulls and bones. […]
Prestigious villa at Lago Maggiore near the centre of Laveno with lake view. A beautiful Lombard villa from around 1900 completely renovated in 2000. Ground floor: entrance, living room with fireplace, open kitchen and dining room, TV room, laundry room and bathroom with shower. First floor: three large bedrooms, two with access to the balcony, […]
Apartment at 1,400m in the village of Longiarù (Lungiarü in Ladin) just 5km from the ski slopes of Kronplatz. Enjoying a beautiful view over the mountain slopes, this elegant apartment of 130sqm consists of a living room with tiled stove, a kitchen, loft, two bedrooms, two bathrooms, two balconies, basement and a garage. This apartment […]
As the days begin to draw in, top up your vitamin D levels with sunshine and blue skies in the new issue of Italia! – the perfect companion to brighten your autumn Whether you want to learn more about the cartapesta tradition of Salento in Puglia, or explore Villa Balbiano on Lake Como, we have travel […]