Penny Wainwright visits three Umbrian destinations – Spoleto, Trevi and Bevagna – to see how tourism initiatives are breathing life back into Italy’s heartland Photos by Penny Wainwright Following the earthquakes in central Italy in 2016, I was keen to see how the region of Umbria was recovering from the devastation. Most of Umbria is […]
Real Rome Tours runs guided tours of Italy’s capital, and they have some fantastic expert tips for hidden Roman gems that you can visit in just one day… Rome is simply iconic – full of amazing sights, sounds and tastes to discover and enjoy. The only downside tends to be the huge number of tourists! […]
Laura Thayer explores the best places to eat, stay and visit while you’re staying in Ravello – one of the Amalfi Coast’s most popular and beautiful destinations… What to see & do Duomo di Ravello Ravello is dotted with churches, but the town’s most impressive is the Duomo located in the central piazza. Inside […]
Ravello is a joy for all ages, and Laura Thayer always finds something new to discover in this spectacular Amalfi Coast tourist destination Photos by Laura Thayer On a coastline famous for its rugged beaches and pretty harbours, there’s one remarkable town on the Amalfi Coast that sprawls across a promontory jutting out of […]
La Scalinata di Santa Maria del Monte climbs to the church of St Mary of the Mount in Caltagirone, Sicily The Church of Saint Mary of the Mount in Caltagirone dates back to the 12th-century; its staircase is early 17th-century; but the majolica tiles that have made the staircase famous today were only placed […]
The cactus greenhouse at the Giardini Esotici Pallanca in Bordighera, where just some of the Garden’s 3,000 succulents are kept… Giacomo Pallanca left the olive oil trade in 1861 to work with the German botanist Ludwig Winter. His son Bartolomeo inherited his passion and in 1910 established the Pallanca Exotic Garden at Bordighera, a nursery […]
Planning a trip off the beaten track in Italy? Set your compass for one of these secret islands – perfect destinations to discover tranquility and beauty away from the bustle of the Italian mainland… Ponza Isola di Ponza is the largest of the six Italian Pontine Islands, sitting off the Lazio coast in the Tyrrhenian […]
Your chance to own a real piece of history. La Storica is a one-of-a-kind property that dates all the way back to the 1400s. It’s that rare type of property where you will feel connected to a house where you’re the latest in a very long line of people who’ve called this place “casa”, or home. […]
This just might be the best in-town garden in Le Marche for a property at this price. Vecchio Giardino (Old Garden) is a 170 sqm, 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom townhouse in a lively town with all services and shopping, just a 2-minute walk from the classic piazza and a 20-minute drive to Adriatic beaches. Enjoy terrific views […]
Detached, restored former farmhouse with large roof terrace and recently built swimming pool on friendly Marche hillside near Mondavio and Orciano. Ground floor: open-plan kitchen and living room, bedroom, bathroom, guest toilet, storage room. First floor: 2nd living room, open kitchen, roof terrace, 2 bedrooms, bathroom. All necessary technology, air-conditioned. On 2 sides of the […]