Ask the experts: Dolomites travel, prosecco & Italian bank accounts

Our experts are here to help with all your questions about Italy. This month we examine the attraction of the Dolomites, select a prosecco for panettone, and open an Italian bank account… Photos by Getty Images The Dolomites are perfect for winter skiing Year-round dolomites What is the best all-season area in Italy to buy a second home? My wife More...

Ask the experts: recipes, cycling and buying a home
Our experts are here to help with all your questions about Italy. This month we find a favourite Neapolitan recipe, go cycling in Italy and ask about Americans buying property there… Favourite recipe I’m looking More...

Ask the experts: House hunting and sharing ownership of a property
Our experts are here to help with all your questions about Italy. This month, visiting Le Marche on a house-hunting expedition, and sharing ownership of a property… Visiting Le Marche Q: I am thinking about exploring More...

Q&A: from leftover panettone to income tax
Our experts are here to help with all your questions about Italy. This month, art holidays, what to do with leftover panettone, driving around romantic Puglia, and income tax… Painting landscapes Q: It’s my More...

The ‘Real World Guide’ to buying property in Italy
Le Marche property veteran Kevin Gibney of PropertyForSaleMarche.com offers Italia! readers eight practical steps for buying property in Italy. You can definitely find the right property in Italy if you take a reality-based, More...

Ask the experts: Travelling around Puglia, fractional ownership and starting a business
Our experts are here to help with all your questions about Italy. This month, travelling around Puglia, fractional ownership in Le Marche, and starting a new business in Italy… Discovering the south Q: We are More...

Questions and Answers: Painting holidays and updating wills
Our experts are here to help you with all your questions about Italy. This month, painting holidays in Italy and updating wills… Q. We are considering an activity holiday in Italy and we like the idea of More...

Italian International Money Transfer: Buying your dream home in Italy
Italia! has partnered with Smart Currency Exchange to offer our readers preferential exchange rates from the UK’s most trusted currency exchanger. Here, Smart’s experts reveal why no-one should be worried about More...

Italy giving away 100 historic buildings for free
Italy is giving away more than 100 historic buildings in a bid to boost slow tourism. The kind of buildings up for grabs include castles, houses and towers. The idea is to tempt visitors away from crowded city centres More...

Polite children will get you a discount at this Italian restaurant
One family that enjoyed dinner out at a local restaurant last week had a lovely surprise when they received the bill for their food… It included a five percent discount for their ‘well-behaved More...