Menaggio, Lago di Como. A new luxury residential complex of two detached villas with swimming pool and garage will be built on the peaceful hillside above Menaggio overlooking Lake Como. The villas will be built with the highest construction quality combined with the latest technology and high finishing level. The interior spaces on the different […]
Sarah Rodrigues has a sparkling time on the southern shores of Lake Iseo, where they produce champagne-method wines to rival the best… Images by Sarah Rodrigues unless otherwise stated “Why wasn’t I born the daughter of an Italian winemaker?” This green-tinged thought ripples through my mind as I stand in the cavernous space below […]
This is a city full of iconic must-sees, but there are also hidden gems and lesser-known spots just waiting to be discovered, says Amanda Robinson Photos by Amanda Robinson unless otherwise stated Like all large metropolitan cities, Milan sets a busy pace. A centre for international business and at the cutting edge of haute […]
Twenty years ago Rachael Martin arrived in Italy, exploring the country by rail and dreaming of rooms with a view. Twenty years, one Italian husband and two kids later, she still has the memories of those first voyages of discovery… Photos by Rachael Martin It started early one morning with a train, a train that […]
For the latest in Mario Matassa’s series on the secrets of Italian food, we turn to the subject of cheese, focusing on fontina, ricotta, parmesan, pecorino and mascarpone Photos by Mario Matassa According to my doctor, it’s okay for me to eat a little cheese every day – just as long as I always wash […]
Sara Scarpa flies south to visit a unique town in Basilicata that lives in the imagination of all Italians… Photos by Iain Reid unless otherwise stated Lots has been written about this mystical and historic town in the otherwise little-known and rarely visited region of Basilicata. Part grotto, part subterranean wonderland (it is known […]
Villa Valeria was built around 1900. In 2000, it was re-renovated with a new insulated roof. The last improvements were made in 2013: a new kitchen and a 6×13.5m pool. Large living room, 4 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms. The total floor area of the villa is 220 sqm with an additional building of 55 sqm. […]
Our experts are here to help with all your questions about Italy. This month we look at gluten-free diets in Italy, bespoke holiday services and work visas… Gluten-free Italy This year my daughter turns 18 and we are travelling around Italy before she goes to university. A coeliac since childhood, she has to avoid gluten. […]
This just might be the best in-town garden in Le Marche for a property at this price. Vecchio Giardino (Old Garden) is a 170 sqm, 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom townhouse in a lively town with all services and shopping, just a 2-minute walk from the classic piazza and a 20-minute drive to Adriatic beaches. Enjoy terrific views […]
Our experts are here to help with all your questions about Italy. This time, we look at organising large family holidays, and getting away to northern Tuscany Family holiday This year we are taking a large family group away and we think a villa would be the best idea for us all. We have three […]