With a building history that spans 450 years, this large Carthusian monastery is home to an array of architectural delights that are sure to intrigue any visitor… This flight of stairs, crafted from white marble, is part of the Certosa di Padula ? the second largest charterhouse in Italy. Founded in 1306 by Tommasso di […]
A lesser-known gem of northern Italy, often shrouded in mist, Marina Spironetti shows us what Cremona has to offer ? a city known as the capital of the violin industry… The diligent lady at the tourist information office has equipped me with everything I could possibly need for my short stay in Cremona: maps, leaflets […]
Jon Bickley takes his family on the trip of a lifetime to the Forte Village Resort in Sardinia, only to find that it is easier than you might imagine to keep everyone happy on holiday? It started with a train journey from London and ended in a luxury resort in Sardinia ? if only all […]
Fleur Kinson picks a selection of the best activities and events to get involved with during a stay in Ravello? MUSIC IN THE OPEN AIR From March to November, the Ravello Concert Society organises numerous performances of classical music. Most are held in the peerless setting of the Villa Rufolo gardens, with jaw-dropping vistas of […]
In this Q&A a reader has a quesiton about going on a fitness holiday. Measured to fit Q. I?m keen to try a fitness holiday but don?t really know what to expect. I have average fitness that I would like to improve ? would this type of holiday be too hard for me? A. Don?t […]
Luxury B&B owner Maureen Scheda moved to the quiet rural town of Casperia from Rome in order to set up her own business, and 17 years later it?s still going strong? What first persuaded you to move to Italy? I left Wales for Rome in the Sixties as Italy with its art history and wonderful […]
Venice is my city of soul and St Mark?s square is the soul of this city. There is nothing quite like the feeling I get when I stand in this piazza with the lagoon water lapping on one side, and I am surrounded by amazing man-made beauty and architectural genius… Settlements arose in the lagoon […]
Dreamily serene, with breathtaking views across the Amalfi Coast, tiny Ravello has long inspired major artists, writers and musicians. Fleur Kinson heads to this sublime little heaven? Like most visitors, my 48 hours in Ravello begin in Amalfi. I had been hurtled to this famous coast?s eponymous town along the hair-raising Amalfi Drive, gasping each […]
Italy is full of inspiring landscapes and stimulating history, the perfect place to immerse yourself in the culture and enjoy an artistic retreat. Abruzzo School of Creative Art Abruzzo School of Creative Art is offering five fabulous days of art classes mixed with fun cultural activities, such as a cooking class, a visit to the […]
David Harrison and his partner Peri Eagleton divide their time between London and southern Tuscany… They own a farm on the slopes of Monte Amiata, where they grow organic olives and make extra-virgin oil sold in Britain and elsewhere. The couple?s Seggiano brand, named after a nearby village, is a familiar name on fine Italian […]