In the second part of this series, Mark Nicholls journeys across the hilltops of Sicily and discovers more about Europes most active Volcano… Read Part 1 here Olives and vines Journeying across Sicily takes you through a landscape of rolling hillsides lined with olives and vines, distant red patches of poppies with isolated hilltop castles visible in the […]
The new issue of Italia! is out now, get a little bit closer to the country you love… Explore Molise, one of Italy’s hidden gems, take a guided tour of Sicily’s hotspots and Milan’s newest creative space, the historic Cimiterio Monumentale, and travel the Prosecco trail in the Veneto. Plus, cook traditional Tuscan and seasonal recipes, […]
Do you dream of owning a unique holiday home in Italy, but can’t quite justify the expense involved in buying a luxurious property outright, as you may only be able to use it for a few weeks each year? The average holiday home is only used for 40 nights a year. Why pay for more? Would you like the opportunity […]
Marilyn and Josh Parker divide their time between a suburban bungalow in their native Wisconsin and an old stone house Up in the hills overlooking Sicily’s northern coast. They bought their Italian home in 2014 and, after a year spent fixing it up, they now spend up to six months a year there. They love […]
Mark Nicholls delves into Sicily’s striking architectural heritage and discovers an island of medieval hilltop towns, cathedrals and artistic inspiration… Sicily is an island that has been stamped by the indelible imprint of all those who have conquered, settled and passed through over thousands of years. It finally became part of Italy in 1860, but […]
This historical region of Italy, which today coincides with the province of Viterbo, was once a mighty kingdom. Heather Crombie ventures into the Land of the Etruscans… “Here be dragons” might be written across the map of Tuscia, undiscovered as it seems to be. Strange and beautiful, with sights straight out of mythology, you may […]
There are some important dates in Italy this month, with Easter Sunday falling on the 26th, Liberation Day on the 25th, Rome’s birthday on the 21st, as well as St George’s Day, St Mark’s Day, and not-to-be-missed Fermignano Frog Palio… Easter Sunday 16 April Nationwide Many Italians head out of town for family picnics on […]
Not just for Easter, the humble egg provides nourishment and inspiration in equal measure – but this is not a chocolate-free zone Eggs-travaganza! The Antico Castello Milk Chocolate Easter Egg is made of delicious thick milk chocolate and inside each egg is a small toy or gift! Visit Something Italian and if you buy one get the second […]
This is a wonderfully quick and aromatic way to introduce strawberries into a savoury snack. The Parmesan works really well with the strawberries and balsamic with the savoury sourdough being the perfect base. Strawberry, Parma Ham & Parmesan Crostini Serves 4 – Prep time 5 mins – Cook time 5 mins Ingredients 200g of quartered strawberries 8 slices of sourdough […]
Home-made tagliatelle is great to have on standby for a speedy supper Basil Tagliatelle – Recipe by Lakeland Serves 4 Ingredients 50g basil leaves Salt and freshly ground pepper 250g ‘00’ flour, plus extra to dust ¾ tsp salt 20ml basil oil, plus extra for drizzling 1 egg 3 egg yolks Method First, make a […]