Holidays on Italian Lakes & Mountains

Are you starting to think about taking a short holiday on the Italian Lakes? Check out these selected companies for ideas and inspiration…   Lake Como Homes Imagine gliding over a shimmering lake with stunning skyline peaks as your back-drop. Now moor up and relax at a lakeside café with a glass of wine, a plate […]

Holiday in Italy: A Weekend in the Bay of Naples

Hannah Bellis finds her sea legs to discover Capri, Ischia and Procida islands in the Bay of Naples… Never one to turn my nose up at a tentacle, I love the fresh flavours and life-giving buzz you only really find in the uniquely crazy, wonderful city of Naples.?I?ve had some exceptional insalata di mare in […]

Scuola del Cuoio: Florence’s School of Leather

The Scuola del Cuoio shares the secrets of leather making with students from all over the world, turning them into skilled artisans… Picture a 13th-century Franciscan monastery right behind the basilica of Santa Croce in Florence. There, under imposing brick vaults, a small number of international students are learning the techniques of leather making. Welcome […]