Our August issue is packed with fantastic features, so whether you’re lucky enough to be in Italy this month, or simply dreaming of your next trip from the comfort of home, you’ll find plenty to keep you inspired and entertained right here… There’s everything from an exploration of beautiful Ravello on the Amalfi Coast to […]
Campania is a place that’s very much on the rise as far as its wines are concerned, and we’ve uncovered some real finds from this productive southern region! Campania’s winemaking history goes back a long way: to the ancient Greeks and possibly even earlier than that, with many Greek-introduced grape varieties very much in evidence […]
Food writer Mario Matassa introduces some Italian classics – traditional dishes that are known all over the world, yet rarely prepared properly outside of Italy – and shows us how they should be made… Photos by Mario Matassa Everyone loves ‘spag bol’. It’s possibly Britain’s favourite meal. Yet many people would be surprised to learn that […]
Welcome to the summer issue of Italia!, which is packed with sun-drenched inspiration for Italian travel, living and food & drink. Fantastic features and beautiful photography will transport you to your favourite destinations from the comfort of your own home! You’ll find features from Pescara on the Abruzzo coast, and excitement from Siena’s iconic Palio. […]
There are hundreds of pasta shapes out there, some more familiar than others. Here we try out seven short pastas – read on and enhance your Italian cooking! With the best will in the world, no one has time to make fresh pasta every day – not even Italians. This is why dried pasta is as […]
We love seeing your Italian snaps, and these are the winning photos for this month. Which is your favourite…? This month’s winner: “Boat trip from Panarea, heading to Stromboli. Summer 2017.” by Karen McKenna, Ushaw Moor And more of this month’s best reader snaps… “We have travelled around Italy during the past 30 years. This […]
Our wine experts have recommended some interesting Italian white wines to enjoy this spring. Here are six of the best we know you will enjoy drinking right the way into summer… Italy is home to some of the oldest wine-producing regions in the world, and white wines hail from all corners of the country, making […]
Serve this classic Italian seafood pasta in hot bowls and finish with a sprinkling of chopped herbs – a perfect midweek meal for any time of year Serves 4 Preparation time 15 mins Cooking time 10 mins Ingredients: 800g fresh clams (discard any open ones) 12 whole shallots, finely chopped 75g butter 2 cloves of […]
For lovers of Italian language, literature and culture, Lorenza Bacino offers a round-up of some of the nation’s lesser-known book fairs and literary festivals 1. CaLibro Festival, Città di Castello “We share a passion for books,” says Andrea Tafini, one of the organisers of the CaLibro Festival in Città di Castello, Perugia. His small group […]
We asked our wine buyers to recommend good-value Italian red wines to enjoy this spring and beyond. Here are six we think will become favourites for 2018… Even if you have your ‘go-to’ wines, one of the joys of wine appreciation is finding a new bottle that surprises you and goes on to become a favourite. […]