The new issue of Italia! Guide – City Breaks & Weekend Escapes is here, and we’re taking you on an unforgettable journey through il bel paese! From Florence, Venice and Rome to Rimini, the Amalfi Coast and Sicily, we’ll show you where to head off the beaten track even in the heart of the city; and if you fancy a […]
In this edition of our bilingual feature, Tom Alberto Bull returns to the Po Valley to update us on the problems facing Europe’s rice producers… Words by Tom Alberto Bull Key words Useful Italian words and phrases to add to your vocabulary Il cambiamento climatico Climate change Un caso anomalo A one-off Un altro anno […]
Penny Wainwright travelled to Lombardy to discover five of Italy’s thermal spas, each with its own unique qualities… Words and images © Penny Wainwright The term ‘spa’ is sometimes said to come from an acronym of the Latin phrase ‘sanus per aquam’, meaning ‘health through water’, but while that’s a neat idea, it isn’t true. […]
Great news – the new issue of Italia! magazine is out now! This issue, we begin our travels in the north of Italy, exploring the canals of Milan, and discover a haven of peace and tranquillity up in the Dolomites before heading south to Rome and some splendid days out in the charming towns of Lazio. […]
Thinking of getting married in Italy? In this edition of our bilingual feature, Tom Alberto Bull looks at the increasing popularity of locations in Italy as wedding venues for Americans and Brits… Featured image © BGStock72 via Adobe Stock Words by Tom Alberto Bull KEY WORDS Useful Italian words and phrases related to getting Married […]
Val Nicastro puts her best foot forward as she walks the Via Peuceta hiking route from Bari to Matera All images © Val Nicastro I’ve often wondered what’s so special about walking for days in any weather when you can quickly zip from one place to the other by car or public transportation. So I […]
From its mythical role in the formation of Rome to its presence in the wild today, the wolf is an iconic symbol of Italy. Jenny Oldaker goes on the trail of this elusive predator. No animal in Italy is quite so culturally significant – or so divisive – as the wolf, and myths surrounding the […]
It’s time to start planning your New Year getaway, with the brand new issue of Italia! Guide. In this issue, we’re travelling back to the 18th Century, following in the footsteps of those young British aristocrats who were despatched to Italy on their ‘Grand Tour’. The historic splendours of The Grand Tour remain just as […]
Joe and Patricia Gartman have spent the Christmas seasons from 2017 to 2019 in Italy. Here are photos from their time in Verona in 2019 A prosperous modern city of medieval squares, Verona has several historical claims to fame. It’s the town where Romeo and Juliet lived, loved, and, alas (spoiler alert) died. It’s where […]
Joe and Patricia Gartman have spent the Christmas seasons from 2017 to 2019 in Italy. Here are photos from their time in Venice in 2019. Those who are tasked with decorating Venice for Christmas have a challenging job: it’s difficult to park a boom lift in the middle of a street to hang lights if […]