Into the blue: Almar Jesolo Resort & Spa

Almar Jesolo resort Italy

Amanda Robinson travels to northeastern Italy to visit Almar Jesolo Resort & Spa, a five-star hotel on the Lido di Jesolo that’s redefining the beach holiday for the 21st century Photos by Amanda Robinson and Almar Jesolo Resort We flew in to Venice’s Marco Polo airport leaving behind the chilly doldrums of London’s feeble foray […]

Insider’s Rome: The Trevi Fountain

Trevi Fountain, Rome, Italy

You can go and see the Trevi Fountain for free, it’s just there, but it will cost you money if you ever want to see it again… Words and image by Jon Palmer There are actually lots of things you can do for free in Rome – especially if you happen to be around on […]

Past Italia: La Chiesa di San Pietro

The church of Saint Peter on the promontory if Porto Venere in Liguria, Italy

St Peter‘s (La Chiesa di San Pietro)  in Portovenere stands on a promontory overlooking the Gulf of Poets Saint Peter’s at Portovenere is built on the site of a 5th-century church, and before that an earlier, pagan temple dedicated to Venus. It was consecrated in 1198 but its bands of black and white Carrara marble (the […]

A taste of Catania

catania fish sicily

Sicily has countless charms to tempt visitors, and here Francesca Unsworth visits the island’s second largest city to discover why it is a food-lover’s paradise                         Catania and I didn’t get off to the greatest start. “Take a hike,” was the censored version of […]

Residence Serafini, Le Marche

Spacious apartment in a beautiful location on the edge of the village of Piobbico in the region of Le Marche with beautiful views of Monte Nerone. Part of the small scale Podere complex with 34 apartments spread over 5 casali. Communal swimming pool and garage, First floor: living room, kitchen, two large bedrooms and tower […]

Casa Verdeggia, Liguria

Casa Verdeggia is a totally restored rustic detached house consisting of 2 separate 1-bed apartments in an oasis of peace just a 5-minute walk from the medieval village of Verdeggia in Liguria. Part of a small group of houses on the edge of a nature reserve, the house offers views to the mountains and has […]

Oneglia house, Liguria

A fantastic opportunity to purchase an independent house which would make an ideal second home or rental property. This easy-to-look-after property is 900m from the centre of Oneglia and the sea. A train service runs from Nice to Oneglia. The property consists of 2 bedrooms, bathroom, living room and open-plan kitchen that opens onto a veranda. […]

Pontedassio villa, Liguria

This extremely spacious 3-bedroomed detached villa is located close to the village of Villa Viani, just a few kilometres from Pontedassio, about 8km from Imperia and the sea, and just over an hour from Nice airport. The main part of the villa provides accommodation over 2 floors and is laid out as follows: Ground floor […]

Italia! issue 165 is on sale now!

Our August issue is packed with fantastic features, so whether you’re lucky enough to be in Italy this month, or simply dreaming of your next trip from the comfort of home, you’ll find plenty to keep you inspired and entertained right here… There’s everything from an exploration of beautiful Ravello on the Amalfi Coast to […]