Just outside Turin stands a pleasure place built for Victor Amadeus, Duke of Savoy, who commissioned it as a hunting lodge. Image: Facade of the Palazzina di Caccia by Patricial Gartman It all started with Humbert the White-Handed. I don’t know how he got his nickname, but I’d guess that his hands, though white, weren’t […]
Rachael Martin arrives in Aosta’s ‘cold valley’ just in time for carnival, as well as taking advantage of the snowy weather to explore the region Photos by Rachael Martin unless otherwise stated It’s carnival time on a cold February morning in the Great St Bernard Valley in northern Italy’s Aosta Valley region. I’m in […]
How would a father and son, skier and snowboarder team fare for five days on the slopes together? Jon Bickley took teenager Ben back to the Alps to find out… Courmayeur photos courtesy of Jon Bickley After the second time I went skiing with my son Ben, on a school trip to Bormio eight […]
Even here at Italia! we have rarely featured Molise, yet this unsung destination is deserving of your attention. Words and pictures by Valentina Nicastro You’re going where?” This is what friends kept asking me when I proudly announced my decision to visit Molise. Why? Because this small region overshadowed by neighbouring Puglia, Campania, Lazio and Abruzzo […]
For a Christmas break with a difference, join Rachael Martin as she heads to Milan and nearby Lake Como to soak up the festive atmosphere… Milan photos by Comune di Milano unless otherwise stated 1. Christmas starts early in Milan with the Sant’Ambrogio festival On 7 December it is the feast day of Milan’s patron […]
Issue 182 of Italia! ushers in the new year with a wealth of inspiration for everyone who loves Italy. From a weekend break in Trento to a culinary cruise on Venice’s lagoon and carnival celebrations in Aosta, there’s plenty to help you plan your next adventure. You’ll also find tempting Italian homes to buy, the […]
Rachael Martin explores the best places to eat and stay in this peaceful corner of northern Italy, tucked away among the mountains of the Valle d’Aosta… Photos by Rachael Martin unless otherwise stated Where to eat and stay Prosciutteria Sous Le Pont de Bosses An excellent bar, restaurant and prosciutteria – that is, a place […]
Snow-dusted Alps, vine-striped hills, elegant towns and some of the best food and wine on the planet – Piedmont has an embarrassment of riches and is a superb place to buy a home… Words by Fleur Kinson. Photos by Getty Images With some of the shortest travel times between Italy and the UK, Piedmont […]
Join us in our latest issue of Italia! as we explore the fragrant lavender fields of Piedmont, enjoy an inspiring Sardinian train ride and visit one of Aosta Valley’s most relaxing spots – we’ll even bring you some highlights from Venice’s buzzing Biennale! Elsewhere, there are more tempting Italian homes to browse, language practice and […]
Explore the towns and villages of Liguria with our regional guide, and discover the places that will suit you – where will you find your perfect home? Photos by Getty Images and iStock Situated in Italy’s northwest, Liguria is the third smallest Italian region, after Molise and Valle d’Aosta. It borders France to the west, […]