Lazio sits on the western side of central Italy, a longish region that in many ways is the geographical divide between northern and southern Italy… It bridges the two parts of the country and is home to the nation’s capital Rome, the sublime Eternal City. The region has a population of a little over five-and-a-half […]
This month we review hefty cookbooks, handy guidebooks and thought-provoking fiction. Read on for our highlights from the world of Italian books this month… La Cucina Italiana: The Encyclopedia of Italian Cooking Published by Rizzoli, £30 (hardback) La Cucina Italiana – the popular US magazine for Italian cooking – has now brought out this hefty, […]
The central Italian region of Abruzzo is bordered by Le Marche to the north, Lazio to the west and tiny Molise to the south… Its eastern side is taken up by a long sweep of Atlantic coastline, more than 100km long, and around a third of the region is made up of nature reserves and […]
Here we review a new book from food writer Valentina Harris, updated travel guides and insightful fiction – read on for our selection of recently published Italian books this month… Fiori di Zucca by Valentina Harris, published by Duncan Baird, £20 (hardback) As the author of more than 40 internationally successful titles and from her […]
Le Marche is on the eastern side of Italy, east of Umbria, between the statuesque mountains and the inviting sea… The region is split into five provinces: Pesaro-Urbino, Ancona, Macerata and Ascoli Piceno, and the very recently instituted Fermo. It is easy to get to both the mountains and the sea, which is very appealing […]
Umbria is known as the ‘green heart of Italy’, thanks to the fact that more than 30 per cent of the region is made up of woodland… This is a tranquil and historically rich region, landlocked on all sides by Tuscany, Lazio and Le Marche and situated right in the middle of Italy, although the […]
Experience the magic of winter in the Valle di Gran San Bernardo. Join Rachael Martin at the vibrant Coumba Freida Carnival in the Aosta Valley, and explore the snow-covered slopes of the Great St Bernard Pass. It was carnival time on a cold February morning in the Great St Bernard Valley in northern Italy’s Aosta […]
Look back on Italia! Editor Amanda Robinson’s 2019 weekend on the river in Florence. In the heart of Renaissance Florence, by its oldest bridge, she was soon immersed in the city’s magnificent heritage. The Ponte Vecchio Once the only Florentine bridge across the River Arno, built at the river’s narrowest point, the Ponte Vecchio is […]
It may not be action-packed, but sailing off the Amalfi Coast provides plenty of relaxation and glamorous locations. When you think of hitting the high seas with billowing sails and a decent, salty wake, Italy may not be the first destination to come to mind. Don’t be deceived; although sailing off Italy’s Amalfi Coast is […]
Set amid one of the most inspiring mountain landscapes on earth, Mark Nicholls suggests ten reasons to visit the Dolomites as an all-year-round destination Sweeping across northeastern Italy, the Dolomites form an ancient and mesmerising landscape. They set the ambience of this fabulous outdoor playground; an eternal lure for skiers and winter sports enthusiasts in […]