Lake Como

Bellagio on Lake Como has been popular since Roman times, due to its unique location between the three lake branches… With the Alps dominating its northern landscape, Bellagio has long been a town of inescapable beauty and natural drama. It is located at the intersection of the three branches of Lake Como, giving it a […]

Bergamo

In the heart of northern Italy, the rooftops of Bergamo capture the best of a city with both historical beauty and a distinctly modern resonance… A treasure of northern Italy, the city of Bergamo can be found in Lombardy. It has a wealth of medieval, Renaissance and baroque architecture making it an intriguing city with […]

48 Hours in Ravello

Dreamily serene, with breathtaking views across the Amalfi Coast, tiny Ravello has long inspired major artists, writers and musicians. Fleur Kinson heads to this sublime little heaven… Like most visitors, my 48 hours in Ravello begin in Amalfi. I had been hurtled to this famous coast’s eponymous town along the hair-raising Amalfi Drive, gasping each […]

San Nicola

100,000 visitors come to San Nicola in the Tremiti Archipelago in Puglia in the summer season. Ferry services from the mainland operate from Termoli, Foggia, Vieste, Rodi Garganico and Capoiale… The Isole Tremiti are an archipelago in the Adriatic Sea, and their name relates to their seismic hazard – tremiti translates to tremors. The area […]

Castel Gandolfo, Lazio

Vincent Palacino Jr, New York “During our recent trip [April 2014] to Italy for the canonization of Popes John XXIII and John Paul II, we took a side trip to Castel Gandolfo, the summer retreat of Popes. The retreat had been closed to the public until this year when Pope Francis opened the Papal Gardens […]

Camogli Coast, Genoa

Sue Perry,Victoria, Australia “On our trip to Genoa we took the train to the charming little village of Camogli. A storm was brewing as the locals were packing up after the morning market. The sea crashed against the village walls and the sky grew darker and darker.”  

Restoration Regional Guide

Introduction Restorations in Italy can often take longer than you thought and cost more than you budgeted for – it is simply the nature of Italian laws and working practices. But with that in mind, Italy does provide excellent property renovation potential. The piano casa, introduced in 2009, allows property owners to enlarge their homes […]

Italia! issue 122 on sale now!

  We’re delighted to let you know the new issue of Italia! is now available to buy. The January 2015 issue invites you to spend some time catching some winter sun as we explore Cagliari and Palermo, the capital cities of Sardinia and Sicily. For the first time ever we publish two 48 Hours in… […]

Relocation services

If you are serious about planning a new life in Italy, you will need to consider certain factors very carefully. We asked some experts to offer their best advice… DE BENETTI & CO LAW PRACTICE When planning to relocate to Italy, plenty of issues should be taken into account in order to make the whole process […]

Italia! issue 121 is on sale now!

  Join us with the new issue of Italia! as we celebrate Christmas, Italian style! If you’re stuck for gift ideas then we’ve got plenty of inspiration for you as we present 40 potential seasonal treats for him, her, the home and – of course – the dining table. We also round up a selection […]