To celebrate our 150th issue we have launched a competition for 2017 in association with Villa Sandi. Italy has long been a source of inspiration for writers which is why we want your travel tales for our competition. Send us a 1,000 word article about any aspect of travel in Italy, whether it’s your latest […]
Sara Scarpa spends a weekend in Parma, a city famous the world over for its ham and cheese, but one that also has much more to offer visitors. We are all, of course, already very familiar with Parma: you must have had Parma ham, Parmesan cheese – and perhaps even a glass of the local Lambrusco before. These […]
He was one of the genius artists of the 1400s and a spectacular example of the Renaissance man. Andrea Mantegna (1436-1506) is one of the greats in art from the 1400s. Why? Because he was a true master of disegno, both in the literal translation of the word and in the deeper, more complex, definition […]
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 […]
Our experts are here to help with all your questions about Italy. This week, we are looking at buying a property in the Veneto region… Q: My partner and I are frequent visitors to Venice and are looking into the possibility of buying a modest property in the Veneto – somewhere quieter and more rural […]
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 Veneto is tucked in the northeast of Italy, romantic and prosperous in equal measure Home to 4.5 million inhabitants, it stretches up to Austria in the north and to the flats of Italy’s Po Valley in the south, encompassing a variety of terrains along the way. The region’s capital is Venice – obviously. This […]
Jenny Crombie travelled to Verona to meet the undisputed king of tortellini, Giovanni Rana, at his restaurant where she learnt the secrets of pasta making from the experts Giovanni Rana’s renowned trattoria Le Tre Corone is perfectly located in Verona’s Piazza Bra. It forms the ideal stop-off for opera lovers before and after performances at […]
We love to see where you’ve made memories in Italy, whether it’s family holidays, romantic trips or adventurous journeys Tony Dye’s photo of the Juliet balcony June this year, what a romantic city Verona is! Michela Ricciarelli rooftop view of next years capital of culture, Pistoia, Tuscany The stunning view down to Positano by Peter Kirchem Carol Angio Jones […]
Not only does Italy boast a fantastically distinguished and high-profile operatic heritage, the nation also has some stunning open air venues to match… Verona Arena, Verona, Veneto Built in 30AD, this incredible Roman amphitheatre is the third largest in existence and provides an out-of-this-world setting for the city’s three-month opera season, from June to August. Blessed […]