Verona’s spectacular ancient Roman amphitheatre is an unforgettable place to enjoy grand opera beneath the starry summer sky. Fleur Kinson is dazzled by the magic atmosphere and the vocal fireworks as she attends the Verona Amphitheatre Opera… Sweat, fear, noise, blood and anguish. Not much has changed in Verona’s giant amphitheatre over the last 2,000 […]
We are excited to let you know that the new issue of Italia! is on sale now. In our May issue, 126, Fleur Kinson explains why now is an excellent time to buy property in Tuscany. Famous for perfect countryside and gem-like cities, Tuscany melts the hearts of visitors and homebuyers, and now property prices are on your […]
Roman Generals, exploding carts and wayward donkeys are all on the agenda for those who choose to travel to Italy this March. Intrigued? Then step this way to find out more… Tosca 1-12 March Rome If you’re looking for a true taste of Italian culture, you can’t get much better than a performance of Puccini’s […]
Start the New Year with a dose of all things Italian with the new issue of Italia!, on sale now. Many consider the winter to be the best time to visit Venice; a time of year without the crowds and the humidity. In this new issue of Italia! we’re guided around the city by resident […]
The tenth anniversary issue of Italia! is on sale now! Do you dream of owning your own property in Italy? Well, buying a restoration project is one of the cheapest ways of achieving that goal – and you get to oversee the crafting of your house precisely to the specifications you desire. In the latest […]
Hannah Bellis visits the Italian restaurant in Bray to see how Giancarlo and Kate Caldesi are bringing Italy to the Berkshire countryside If there is anywhere outside of London that can be considered a culinary heartland, it is Bray in Berkshire. Bray has been back in the press in recent weeks too as this […]
Pesto (n.m.) Pesto. The word pesto comes from the Italian ‘pestare’, meaning ‘to pound, or crush’, or indeed to ‘pestle’, and is of course also cognate to our noun ‘pestle’ (Italian: ‘pestello’, Latin: ‘pistillum’) – so there is absolutely no need to ever again get confused about which is the pestle and which is the […]
Charlotte Jaconelli and partner Jonathan Antoine finished as runners-up in Britain’s Got Talent in 2012. What is she up to now? Charlotte talks to My Italia! Do you ever wake up thinking it must all be a dream? Oh definitely, that’s the only way you can describe it. No matter how much experience you have […]
Which is the most most romantic city in the world? Ask the man in the street and they will probably say Paris. But if you ask an Italophile, chances are they will tell you it is Verona – or perhaps Venice. But here at Italia! we believe the music, history and architecture of Verona, as […]
Are you starting to think about taking a short holiday on the Italian Lakes? Check out these selected companies for ideas and inspiration… Lake Como Homes Imagine gliding over a shimmering lake with stunning skyline peaks as your back-drop. Now moor up and relax at a lakeside café with a glass of wine, a plate […]