Villa de Santis, Le Marche

Villa de Santis, Le Marche, Italy

San Ginesio, Le Marche. The British owner, a renowned architect, has completely demolished the old farmhouse and built a stylish new “country” villa using new and original materials. The “flow” of the house is impressive with many continuous spaces and a sense of proportion. From almost every room the view is more than great. The […]

Residence Le Orchidee, Lombardy

Residence Le Orchidee

Menaggio, Lago di Como. A new luxury residential complex of two detached villas with swimming pool and garage will be built on the peaceful hillside above Menaggio overlooking Lake Como. The villas will be built with the highest construction quality combined with the latest technology and high finishing level. The interior spaces on the different […]

Reno Cinque apartment, Lombardy

Reno Cinque apartment, Lake Maggiore

Reno-Laveno Mombello, Lago Maggiore. A duplex apartment with spacious loft on the third floor of a quiet new complex with breathtaking views over Lago Maggiore and only a few minutes’ walk to the beach and marina. Lower floor: entrance, bathroom with adjoining balcony, bedroom with balcony, stairs to loft with glass doors and balcony. Loft: […]

Cannaregio apartment, Veneto

Cannaregio apartment to buy, Venice

Venice. Charming two-bedroom apartment set in the district of Cannaregio, the largest sestiere (district) of the city. The apartment is set on the ground floor (with no risk of flooding) and is composed of entrance, sitting room, kitchenette, master bedroom, single bedroom and bathroom. The apartment has its own independent entrance from the street. It […]

Giudecca apartment, Veneto

Giudecca island apartment to buy, Venice

Venice. Beautiful one-bedroom apartment set in a charming and stylish new development on the Venetian island of Giudecca. The island is a wonderful spot, far from the crowds of tourists yet enjoying breathtaking views over the whole of Venice. All amenities (typical small restaurants and shops) are available and the main bus and train stations […]

Italia! issue 169 is on sale now!

Italia! issue 169 Christmas 2018

It’s that time of year again… Italia!‘s Christmas issue is here! Celebrating all aspects of Natale across Italy, it’s sure to get you in the mood for seasonal festivities wherever you’re spending Christmas this year… From festive fun in Milan and Turin to an exploration of the fascinating Krampus tradition, we’ve got lots of great […]

Tastes of Italy on test

If you’re seeking some authentic flavours to pep up your favourite recipes, try some of these quintessentially Italian store cupboard spices and condiments For some, a plate of food is nothing without lashings of ketchup or mustard, for others the secret is all in the mix of ingredients with an added pinch or two of […]

Spinach lasagne

Spinach lasagne

Green spinach pasta is probably the most popular and widely used flavoured pasta and this lasagne from Mario Matassa is a great way to showcase its charms… Serves 4 Preparation time 45 minutes, plus resting Cooking time 25 minutes Ingredients: • 350g plain flour • 3 medium free-range eggs • 100g fresh spinach For the sauce • 500ml […]

Cuttlefish tagliatelle with spicy squid sauce

Cuttlefish pasta with squid

Cuttlefish (seppia) is very popular in Italian cuisine and its ink can be bought in small packets in supermarkets or Italian speciality stores – here’s a great recipe to showcase its flavour Serves 4 Preparation time 45 minutes, plus resting Cooking time 10 minutes Ingredients: • 400g plain flour • 4 medium free-range eggs • 1 sachet of cuttlefish ink […]

Chocolate pappardelle with wild boar ragù

Love pasta? Adore chocolate? It turns out that the two can be deliciously combined – Mario Matassa shows us how in this meaty recipe that’s bursting with flavour Serves 4 Preparation time 50 minutes, plus resting Cooking time 2 hours 45 minutes Ingredients: • 400g plain flour • 4 medium free-range eggs • 1 tbsp bitter cocoa powder For […]