It’s time for November’s gallery of spectacular photos of Italy… the perfect pics to inspire your next Italian adventure This month’s winner: “Rose at the Duomo, Florence.” by Nick Board, Reading More of our favourites this month… “We have finally moved from Australia to live in Lucca, and after five months have accumulated many photos […]
Adrian Mourby takes a walk around the tranquil backwaters of Venice as he explores the city’s fascinating Castello district… Photos by Kate Tadman-Mourby It’s the sestiere that Venetians call truly Venetian. The neighbourhood of Castello consists of the same narrow lanes, broad campi and monumental churches as the other five sestieri, but it lacks the […]
Fleur Kinson explores the property potential of different parts of Tuscany – still one of the most popular areas of Italy among foreign buyers (with good reason!) Photos by Getty and iStock Tuscany remains the most popular of Italian regions and is loved by tourists and would-be property buyers for many reasons, not least […]
Long adored for its lyrical countryside and its jewel-like cities full of art, Tuscany is the first choice of many homebuyers in Italy. Prices and market conditions are currently very favourable, says Fleur Kinson There was a time, within the last couple of decades, when one in three visitors to Italy was a visitor to […]
Jane Keightley stays at atmospheric Casa Guidi, the Florence apartment that Robert Browning and Elizabeth Barrett called home Photos by Jane Keightley Ever since my first trip to Florence I had always wanted to look around Casa Guidi, the home of the poets Elizabeth Barrett Browning and her husband Robert. I was now getting the chance […]
Superb detached villa with pool, loggia terrace and land in a stunning private setting with wide open views over the hills and mountains. The house offers light, spacious and airy rooms, with numerous balconies, terraces and dining spaces. It is a comfortable house, lovingly restored, with a lovely atmosphere, set on the edge of a hillside, […]
Located on the quiet piazza of an ancient hamlet, built on the ruins of a castle just a 20-minute drive from Volterra and surrounded by the beautiful landscape of the Tuscan hills, this property has been recently renovated and offers a blend of traditional Tuscan character and modern style, complete with a self-contained guest unit. […]
Beautifully restored old stone farmhouse in a small hamlet in the green countryside of the Apennine National Park, yet close to the historical town of Fivizzano. Its 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms and separate lounge and dining room offer comfortable accommodation for up to 8 people. Gardens surround the house and there are two terraces to […]
This recently modernised 2nd floor flat in a small private block would be an ideal toehold in upper Tuscany. 2 bedrooms, spacious living room, with dining area, fully fitted kitchen and bathroom. It also has 2 small terraces, one on either side of the building, on which you can take a coffee while enjoying the […]
If you love opera, where better to hear it than in Tuscany? All summer long, you can enjoy beautiful music in lovely Tuscan locales. From great accommodation to top spots for food and drink, Adrian Mourby’s guide is your perfect travel companion Photos by Kate Tadman-Mourby Where to stay Nido D’Amore Butterfly Hotel The Love Nest […]