Was it really 26 years ago when the Three Tenors, José Carreras, Plácido Domingo and Luciano Pavarotti sang together in Rome for the first time? As their homage, opera trio Il Volo, have just released a 22-track CD Notte Magica – A Tribute to the Three Tenors, a special live recording of their one-off concert […]
Alex Josephy and David Hornbrook had always thought that Tuscany was out of their reach, until they were introduced to a newly restored property that made their dreams come true… Alex Josephy and David Hornbrook bought their three-storey house in the wine-producing town of Montalcino, Tuscany, in 2008. The house is half of an old […]
When it comes to works of religious art, the Medici chapel in Florence has plenty to offer. Take a closer look at the history behind the paintings with Marina Belozerskaya Classical stories and portraits graced the homes of rich and self-consciously enlightened Florentines, but by far the most common household images were the Madonna and […]
Click HERE to order the new issue of Italia! In the last few days of creating the October Issue, we were struck by the terrible news of the Italian earthquake. We do know that there is a difficult time ahead and our hearts go out to everyone affected, and all our dear friends and family in […]
It’s such a controversial question: what is the world’s best pizzeria in the pizza capital of the world? Here are our top 5… 1. Antica pizzeria da Michele Via Cesare Sersale 1/3, Naples Given that there are reputedly 12,000 pizzerias in Naples, it would have been easy to fill our top five with venues […]
Piazzas hold a special place at the heart of Italian life and Italy boasts some stunning examples. With so many it’s tricky to choose one, but we’ve narrowed down five favourites… 1. Piazza san Marco, Venice Famously dubbed “the finest drawing room in Europe” by Napoleon, Piazza San Marco is, quite simply, breathtaking. Even during […]
See below for the best places to eat, what to see and do, where to stay and how to get there to ensure you have the best time in Taormina, Sicily… What to see and do Isola Bella It would be easy to miss out on a trip to Isola Bella if you are on […]
Discover what lies under the streets of Rome, get a book with enough recipes to host an al fresco Italian tea party and be beautiful while you do it, with the best of Italy this July… Back to Cool When the time comes for the kids to go back to school, you can be sure […]
We have teamed up with the wonderful Karen Mills, the woman behind the blog, An American in Italy. We love reading about her adventures so we decided to share them with you. Karen has shared a bit about herself so you can really get to understand her link to Italian lifestyle and travel. I have a […]
Anyone who has ever visited the region will immediately recognise this scene as quintessential Tuscany – the green fields, the rolling hills, the sense of timeless peace – and those trees… The Mediterranean Cypress (cupressus sempervirens) is as much a symbol of Tuscany as the Duomo of Florence and the Leaning Tower of Pisa. A […]