There are some important dates in Italy this month, with Easter Sunday falling on the 26th, Liberation Day on the 25th, Rome’s birthday on the 21st, as well as St George’s Day, St Mark’s Day, and not-to-be-missed Fermignano Frog Palio… Easter Sunday 16 April Nationwide Many Italians head out of town for family picnics on […]
Vine-striped hills and snow-kissed Alps, world-class gastronomy and elegant little towns – it’s no wonder Piedmont is a hit with visitors and homebuyers. Property prices are very good, says Fleur Kinson, and you should give the place some attention… Tucked up in the northwest corner of Italy (and with one of Italy’s shortest travel-times to […]
Say hello to the late-night tour at the Colosseum Following a major restoration, the Colosseum in Rome more polished than it’s been in 2,000 years and now visitors can be taken through the ancient arena and underground at night! You can wander around the 50,000-seat gladiatorial arena, which dates back to the year 80. This used to be […]
For some people, there has only ever been one ‘City of Romance’ Many towns are called the ‘City of Love’ – Rome, Verona and Paris, to name but three. For Sara Scarpa, however, none can match the claims of her native Venice, home to Casanova, Byron, Carnival, and countless secret little places where lovers have […]
The new issue of Italia! is out now, get a little bit closer to the country you love… From Cinque Terre to the charms of the Italian Riviera, explore the captivating coastline of Liguria this month in particular, San Remo and Alassio, two resort towns where you’ll discover plenty of laid-back belle époque elegance. Discover the […]
Whether you’re loved up or free as a bird, here are three great things to get involved in around Valentine’s Day in Italy Cioccolentino 10-14 February Terni It might be something to do with the fact that it’s an aphrodisiac, but romantics have been treating their significant others to chocolate for years. If you fancy […]
The Ponte Milvio in Rome has endured floods, wars, and the weight of years for 21 centuries. Nowadays it also bears the weight of hundreds, sometimes thousands, of padlocks attached to every possible structure An old stone bridge carries the Via Flaminia north across the Tiber, away from Rome. Some of the piers survive from […]
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. Get your copy now! This month, we’ve gathered together a wealth of great reads and fascinating features from Italy tip-to-toe: more than enough to soothe my itchy feet, and, […]
This month, we’ve seen an array of photos but our favourites have captured some stunning experiences This month’s magazine winner Diane Watson, Sheffield “This picture is of Lake Misurina from our hotel bedroom – breathtaking view of the light on the Sorapis mountain group.” Tayfun Atailer “This photo was taken in Venice during a gondola […]
Jon Bickley makes his way to the slopes of mid-Italy, where he discovers the area offers a surprisingly satisfying ski break to rival its northern counterparts As we entered the final few miles of our transfer from Rome Ciampino to Roccaraso in the L’Aquila province of Abruzzo, my slight concern turned to mild panic. We […]