Beautiful and well restored Le Marche country house with olive orchard and views all around. The house is, along with a few other houses, on a very accessible and quiet country road, on the edge of a nature reserve at 5 minutes’ drive from Poggio San Marcello. Modern kitchen with all appliances, spacious living room […]
Sara Scarpa shares her tips for taking in Venice’s gastronomic highlights like a local, and finding the very best places to eat and drink in the city… Photos by Iain Reid In her article Giro d’ombre: a cicchetti and wine tour of Venice Sara Scarpa shares the Venetian version of the pub crawl with us. This […]
The summer picnic is a much anticipated event on every Italian’s culinary calendar, so Mario Matassa shows us how to prepare for the occasion in style Picnic food photos by Mario Matassa First, the picnic needs to be distinguished from the pranzo al sacco (packed lunch). The packed lunch is what Italians do when they […]
Rachael Martin took a road trip from Milan to Arezzo to discover the secrets of this Etruscan town and experience its famous antiques market Photos by Rachael Martin unless otherwise stated We were planning our regular Easter break with the kids and we had all agreed that this year we would be going to […]
Lorenza Bacino goes beyond the city’s obvious attractions to discover five things to see and do in Padua that will make any visit extra-special… Photos by Lorenza Bacino unless otherwise stated Padua is often overlooked by travellers in favour of the more famous Veneto cities of Venice and Verona, yet this pretty city between Venice […]
La Villeta is a charming modern cottage, which is surrounded by centuries-old olive groves just a 10-minute drive from the medieval town of Dolceacqua. It is situated in a very peaceful and quiet location. From the spacious terraces around the house you can enjoy beautiful views over the valley and on bright days you can […]
A ready-to-go, fully-restored townhouse on a quiet vicolo in a classic Marche hilltown. In fact, Il Vicolo is built into the original perimeter fortress wall of Mogliano, giving it an historical touch. It comes in at around 85 sqm, ideal for 2 people and just fine for 4. It’s the perfect “lock and leave” ownership […]
From beautiful bays to the wilds of the inland reaches, there’s more to northern Sardinia than the glitz of its coast. Amanda Robinson travels away from the tourist hotspots… Photos by Amanda Robinson unless otherwise stated Ahh, the North Sardinia coast – the glitzy millionaires’ playground in north Sardinia where the jetset have gone to […]
Sarah Rodrigues discovers a world of relaxation and hospitality at the Verdura Resort near Agrigento in Sicily… Photos by Verdura Resort and Sarah Rodrigues Standing atop a look-out point surveying the Verdura Resort, it’s striking how insignificant the construction seems in the context of its expansive, 230-acre grounds; the roofs are a mere smudge […]
Jon Palmer shares some highlights from his e-biking trip to Lake Garda – there’s plenty for all ages to enjoy! Read on to get inspired for your trip… Photos by Parco Natura Viva, Verona Garda Bike & Getty Images What to see & do Gardaland Lake Garda’s best amusement park (and Italy’s first) has fun and […]