Adrian Mourby takes a walk around the tranquil backwaters of Venice as he explores the city’s fascinating Castello district… Photos by Kate Tadman-Mourby It’s the sestiere that Venetians call truly Venetian. The neighbourhood of Castello consists of the same narrow lanes, broad campi and monumental churches as the other five sestieri, but it lacks the […]
Sara Scarpa explores a few of Salento’s top things to see and do, plus great places to eat and accommodation to suit all budgets… Photos by Iain Reid What to see and do Basilica di Santa Croce, Lecce The Basilica di Santa Croce is one of the finest examples of Baroque architecture in Salento. The […]
Sara Scarpa travels to Salento in Puglia and discovers a timeless land ‘beyond the sea’ Photos by Iain Reid Puglia, the iconic and much loved ‘boot heel’ of Italy, is a large and varied region that has been a crossroads for several civilisations and cultures over the centuries. Salento, possibly the best known area […]
Florence’s Piazza della Signoria is named after its palazzo, which is now also known as the Palazzo Vecchio Photo by Getty Images The Duomo may be the more famous Florence landmark, but the Piazza della Signoria has at least as much historical importance to the city. The Signoria was the government of Florence at the […]
The Amalfi Coast’s breathtaking ‘Path of the Gods’ stretches from the hilltop town of Bomerano to Nocelle, a frazione of Positano Photo by Getty Images The ‘Path of the Gods’ – Il Sentiero degli Dei – is an eight-mile walk over some of the finest views the Amalfi Coast has to offer. You can walk […]
Venice. Charming studio apartment in the residential heart of Dorsoduro. This area has always been popular because it is relatively quiet and peaceful, away from the mass tourism and yet very close to main attractions such as Ponte dell’Accademia, the Guggenheim museum and Santa Maria della Salute. The apartment was originally a large storage space. In modernising the […]
Venice. Charming Venetian townhouse with independent entrance in the lovely Dorsoduro district. The apartment is set in a tranquil street ending at a small canal close to the beautiful Zattere promenade and Campo San Barnaba. The elegant duplex is completely restored with high quality finishings. It is composed of: private entrance and studio/storage on the […]
Completely restored two-storey stone house in the hamlet of Faedo in the centre of the Euganean Hills regional park, surrounded by vineyards and olive groves. The ground floor includes a living room with a two-sided open fireplace, modern kitchen, cantina, and bathroom with shower. The first floor has 2 bedrooms and a large bathroom with floor-to-ceiling […]
A rare opportunity to purchase a unique property! This is a 17th-century stone watchtower in a hilltop location surrounded by its own extensive land and listed in a number of guidebooks to the area. The house is finished to a high standard and offers flexible accommodation of lounge, study, reading rooms at the top and bottom […]
Livinallongo del Col di Lana, Veneto. Arabba, in the heart of the UNESCO World Heritage Site Dolomites, offers unforgettable days in the mountains. We offer a beautiful and spacious villa composed of a 140sqm main apartment plus 3 smaller family or guest apartments. The villa was built in 1996, is finely furnished and in perfect […]