Villa Madonna del Piano, Le Marche

Casa Madonna del Piano

Farmhouse attractively restored in 2004 which, if desired, could be split in two floors, each of 100 sqm. Set in a quiet but not isolated location with views to the Apennines, the property has a total of three or four bedrooms and two bathrooms. Ground floor: large space that can be arranged as a kitchen, […]

Casa Carignano, Le Marche

Casa Carignano, Le Marche

Spacious villa in elegant classic style near sea and airport. On the ground floor: entrance with staircase to the bedroom floor, kitchen with access to portico, pantry, large living room and dining area. On the first floor: corridor with dressing room, four bedrooms, two bathrooms. The whole villa is in excellent condition, in a beautiful […]

Casa Bellavalle, Le Marche

Casa Bellavalle

Casa Bellavalle is a classic. Classic in terms of how it looks, how it was restored, the town that’s a short walk away and, of course, the amazing valley it overlooks. Casa Bellavalle is a right-sized house of around 200 sqm (of currently habitable space) that was restored keeping true to the character of the […]

Tuscany regional property guide

Tuscany, italy

Fleur Kinson explores the property potential of different parts of Tuscany – still one of the most popular areas of Italy among foreign buyers (with good reason!) Photos by Getty and iStock   Tuscany remains the most popular of Italian regions and is loved by tourists and would-be property buyers for many reasons, not least […]

Homes in Tuscany

Tuscany farmhouse, Italy

Long adored for its lyrical countryside and its jewel-like cities full of art, Tuscany is the first choice of many homebuyers in Italy. Prices and market conditions are currently very favourable, says Fleur Kinson There was a time, within the last couple of decades, when one in three visitors to Italy was a visitor to […]

Drink Italia: white wines of Friuli

Vineyards in Friuli

This far northeastern region of Italy produces white wines of such diversity and finesse that its present-day reputation is beyond compare. Our experts have found six fine examples Home to some of Italy’s most accomplished and adventurous white wines, Friuli-Venezia Giulia has embraced many cultural influences through the centuries, including periods as a major trading […]

Italia! issue 167 is on sale now

Italia issue 167

Give autumn a big, Italian-style welcome with the October edition of Italia!. It’s packed – as ever – with tempting ideas for travel, property, food, drink and more, from the length and breadth of Italy. Join us for a weekend in Milan, or enjoy a visit to Franciacorta near Lake Iseo, where vineyards are producing top-class […]

Liguria regional property guide

Picturesque Riomaggiore village with view of the sea, famous Cinque Terre, Italy.

Fleur Kinson explores the property potential of the diverse areas of the gorgeous northern region of Liguria Photos by iStock unless otherwise stated   Situated in Italy’s northwest, Liguria is the third smallest Italian region, after Molise and Valle d’Aosta. It borders France to the west, Piedmont to the north and Emilia-Romagna and Tuscany along […]

Homes in Liguria

Alassio, Liguria, Italy

Gilded beaches, gaily coloured buildings and serene, leafy hills have long made Liguria beloved by international homebuyers. With property prices at a temporary nadir, now is the optimum time to buy, says Fleur Kinson Photos by iStock   Hugging the Mediterranean in the northwest corner of Italy, Liguria forms a rainbow-shape on the map. You […]