As she heads to Tuscany to learn about the traditional olive harvest, Rachel Beckwith uncovers the simple pleasures of rural Italian life and, once she gets a taste for it, is fully converted… I arrived at La Vialla in October, the Tuscan sun a little shy behind the clouds, ready and willing to help with […]
Italia issue 109 is on sale now, with all you need for an Italian Christmas The December issue of Italia is packed with everything you need to bring a touch of Italian style to your festive celebrations! From stress-busting holiday trips to help you escape from the chaos of Christmas in the UK, […]
We’ve gathered together our favourite Carluccio’s Italian food treats in a handy review guide to help you decide what to add to your Italian shopping basket Carluccio’s Torcetti www.carluccios.com Price £3.50/180g These biscuits are a delicious – and authentic – take on the traditional sweet snack from Piedmont. They were a universal hit with Italia!’s […]
Stuart Haines has long had a passion for exploring the Italian countryside on foot, and has written the Cicerone guidebook Walking in Abruzzo to share his experiences… What was your first experience of Italy? It was as a geology student, searching the Alps above Domodossola for the elusive and beautiful mineral, kyanite. It was September […]
Find your way around beautiful Tuscany with this extensive guide… TUSCANY by Rebecca Ford, Footprint, £13.99 (paperback) Tuscany has an embarrassment of riches for the visitor, and so it’s no surprise that this exhaustive guide book runs to 320 pages. It features in-depth advice and tips for all the major parts of the region and […]
Look no further for authentic Italian pasta recipes than Lucio Galletto’s and David Dale’s The Art of Pasta… From the culinary luminaries who brought Lucio’s Italian Restaurant to Australia comes this new guide to making and cooking pasta. The Art of Pasta is filled with 160 authentic recipes, complemented by elegant artwork and photography. The […]
Gorgeous countryside, lovely old towns, and a super-high quality of life keep Le Marche firmly in the affections of foreign buyers. Fleur Kinson explains why property here continues to offer excellent value for money… Lying halfway down the national peninsula, Le Marche is the shapely calf muscle of the Italian leg. A small but perfectly […]
Liz Harper gets the balance just right on a family holiday in Florence, as her young daughter Molly enjoys a uniquely educational treasure hunt? Taking a bite of the pizza she?d just created with the help of our hotel?s executive chef, my daughter Molly proclaimed it fantastico. No further words left her mouth until her […]
In a memorable visit to Rome, Mark Nicholls reflects on the absorbing atmosphere and ambience of the streets around Piazza Navona and beyond… The cobbles of Ponte Sant?Angelo are weathered and well-worn by the steady footfall of millions of pilgrims over the centuries. Lined by a double row of angels and in the shadow of […]
Alastair Sawday’s handy little guide will help you find the best places to stay in Italy… Special Places to Stay: Italy Alastair Sawday Publishing, ?15.99 (paperback) Just as we would always prefer the recommendation of a close friend, so do we entrust the experts at Alastair Sawday to give us the best places to stay. […]