We have a selection of some of the best blogs about Tuscany, from the history of the region to recipes, to wine and tourist tips… WWW.TUSCANY-TOSCANA.BLOGSPOT.IT This regularly updated blog answers all of the questions that you really want to ask about Tuscany. The posts are interesting and knowledgeable, and cover a wide range of […]
Send us your favourite pictures from your travels to Italy, and each month the best photo will win a bottle of Nino Franco Rustico Prosecco and cooler!… THIS MONTH’S WINNER Marina Grande by Roger Steeby, Australia “This is a photo I took of Marina Grande in Sorrento, Italy taken with an iPhone 5 on […]
Once a little-known region in terms of wine making, Friuli is now leading the world in the crafting of fine whites. Paul Pettengale explains why… The last time we dedicated a Drink Italia! column to the white wines of Friuli-Venezia Giulia was back in 2008. “It produces white wines that are not only considered to […]
Although it’s been around for a little more than 150 years, Brunello is one of Italy’s most famous and revered (not to mention expensive) wines. Paul Pettengale discovers why… No doubt the first thing you’ll clock will be the prices. These are not typos. The sad fact is, if you’re after viticultural perfection (and these […]
Sebastian Cresswell-Turner explores La Festa della Donna – the Italian day celebrating women – and how the seasonal changes provide a satisfying rhythm to the life of those who live in Italy… Festa della donna “Una delle cose che apprezzo molto della vita qui in Italia è la chiarezza con la quale la forma […]