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 […]
The Piazza del Popolo in Todi is one of the best-preserved medieval squares in Italy and very much the focal point of this scenic Umbrian town… This photograph of Todi’s Piazza del Popolo was taken from the steps of the Cathedral, which before the 15th century had stood more centrally in what was then a much […]
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. […]
This is a city full of iconic must-sees, but there are also hidden gems and lesser-known spots just waiting to be discovered, says Amanda Robinson Photos by Amanda Robinson unless otherwise stated Like all large metropolitan cities, Milan sets a busy pace. A centre for international business and at the cutting edge of haute […]
Ostra Vetere, Le Marche. Spacious, detached house restored to a high standard in 2003. Near an authentic and cosy Italian town yet offering peace and privacy. Ground floor: entrance with stairs to upper floor, living room, bathroom, kitchen with covered terrace, utility room, detached double carport with storage. First floor: hall, master bedroom with terrace, […]
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 […]