Thinking of visiting Tuscany? This complete Tuscany travel guide covers the climate, accommodation, and best places to visit in every region. When many people think of Tuscany, they imagine rolling hills bathed in golden light, scattered with olive groves, vineyards, and timeless stone farmhouses. That postcard-perfect image is real, but it’s only one side of […]
Trust this Puglia travel guide for all you need to know when planning your trip to Italy’s authentic heel… Puglia at a glance Puglia is the ‘heel’ of Italy’s ‘boot’, and its hundreds of kilometres of beautiful coastline span both the Adriatic and Ionian seas. It’s an uncluttered region known for its whitewashed towns, its […]
Great weather, endless seaside and fabulous food make property in Puglia a perennial favourite for buyers in Italy. Fleur Kinson guides you through this wonderful, affordable southern region Distinctive on the map as the ‘high heel’ of the Italian boot, Puglia sticks out from the bottom of the Italian mainland to be embraced by the […]
We go behind the scenes of an Italian Christmas with Mario Matassa as he explores the rich and austere festive food and traditions of Italy… To describe a celebration of food as both ‘rich and austere’ might seem something of a contradiction. Yet I can think of no more apt a description of this, the […]
The new Italia! magazine Apr/May 2023 issue is out now! The latest issue of Italia! magazine (issue 202) is out now! This issue is full of inspiration for your next trip to Italy, as well as good reads you can enjoy from the comfort of your armchair. We celebrate a beautiful city in Lombardy notorious […]
Bologna’s historic porticoes, a pervading symbol of the city’s hospitality, have been granted UNESCO World Heritage status. We join novelist and Bologna resident Tom Benjamin for a guided tour of his highlights. (1) The heart and soul of Bologna is Piazza Maggiore, Bologna’s main square, and the porticoes of Renaissance ‘PAVAGLIONE’ prettify what might otherwise […]
Cambridge-based Judith and Michael Portman bought a one-bedroom flat in Florence in 2015. They spend three weeks there every summer and two weeks at Christmas. The rest of the year they rent the flat to international students – often visiting students who are just spending one academic year in the city. What drew them […]
Dreamily perfect countryside and gem-like cities stuffed with art make Tuscany a perennial favourite for visitors and homebuyers in Italy. Properties here make a rock-solid investment, says Fleur Kinson At a glance… The Region: When we think of Tuscany we think of verdant rolling hills dotted with centuries-old farmhouses radiating late afternoon sunshine – much […]
The new Italia! magazine June/July 2023 issue is out now! Welcome to the latest issue of Italia! magazine (issue 203)! With summer firmly in our minds, we’ve put together an issue we know will take you right through the season! We start in the Bay of Naples on the sunny island of Ischia, beset by disastrous landslides […]
Get the family together and bring the flavours of Italy right to your table with Mario Matassa In a country that loves and lives to eat well and, as a general rule, adheres to the principle of eating seasonally, it should come as no surprise that for many Italians spring is the most anticipated time […]