Gourmet Guide to Terra dei Messapi

This lesser-know region in idyllic central Puglia is fast becoming a foodie paradise, as Rachel Beckwith discovers as she visits the producers… Just a light lunch, they said. The heaving table in front of me suggests otherwise – it gives an audible creak every time our hostess balances yet another plate of food at the […]

Living La Dolce Vita with Flavia Cacace

James Miller met the Strictly Come Dancing star while she was preparing for Dance ‘Til Dawn and asked her about the essence of la bella figura and la dolce vita… Flavia Cacace is now one of the UK’s best known Brits of Italian descent. Performing on the hit TV show Strictly Come Dancing, she has […]

San Remo

Viewed here from the hills above, San Remo is the endpoint of the world’s longest professional one-day cycle race. Starting at Milan, competitors will have covered 298 kilometres by the time they reach their destination… The course of the Milan-San Remo endurance bike race is largely flat, though the hills at the end have caught […]

Italian Holiday Homes

As summer comes our thoughts turn to holidays. Whether you are looking to rent or buy, Italia!  has connections with the people who can help… HOMES ITALIA HomesItalia Holidays offer you handpicked holiday properties in Tuscany, Umbria, Lazio, Marche and the northern lakes. Our properties range from typical country houses with swimming pools to apartments […]

Italia! July Issue On Sale Now!

Great news! The latest issue of Italia! is on sale now, available to buy online and from stores across the UK! You can also download the digital edition for Apple devices or online /Android/ Windows 8 devices. In our July issue, 128, Sara Scarpa spends 48 hours in Treviso, the forgotten city of Veneto. Jane Smith and her husband add a swimming pool as we follow their […]

Ten Best Reasons To Buy In Italy

We asked Linda Travella, director of Casa Travella Ltd, who has been selling property in Italy for 25 years to give us her ten best reasons to buy in Italy. This is what she said… No inheritance tax!! Hard to believe but true! Not enough people know about this. No capital gains tax after 5 years, in […]

Jarred & Preserved Vegetables Review

Antipasti are a way of life in Italy, and an essential aspect of the nation’s favourite first course of any meal is preserved vegetables. Here we present a selection from the UK high street. Go to any restaurant in Italy and you’ll be provided with the option (and who could turn it down?) of a […]