Countryside
by Alesha Allen |
Many of us head to the Italian seaside in the summer, but the Italian countryside is just as beautiful. There are beautiful mountains, hills, valleys and lakes…
by Silvia Donati |
On the 500th anniversary of Leonardo da Vinci’s death (1519-2019), why not pay homage to the Renaissance genius by going on a trip to the area of Tuscany where…
by Myra Robinson |
The Veneto is full of hidden gems: castles, villas, unexpected vistas, great art…Here is yet another castle tucked way in an idyllic setting in the Euganean…
by John Bensalhia |
John Bensalhia lists nine key factors to consider when buying either an old or modern property to retire to in Italy...
Uniqueness and Quirkiness
When you…
by Jasmine Mah |
Val d’Orcia
Two-and a-half words that, said aloud in a cocktail party, mean very little to much of the crowd. Show the same people a postcard with Tuscany…
by Georgette Jupe |
When it comes to picking a place to live and love, you are spoilt with choice in beautiful Italy. With a landscape boasting everything a nature lover could…
by Georgette Jupe |
Who doesn’t want to enjoy a glass of Chianti on the terrace of your own villa while overlooking the Tuscan hills? It is precisely this image…
by Myra Robinson |
Here’s an unusual bit of vocabulary for all would-be Italian speakers: frantoio. This word means not only an olive press, but the farm which produces the olive…
by Silvia Donati |
Ever heard of the Oltrepò Pavese? Located in the province of Pavia, in the northern Italian region of Lombardy, it takes its name (meaning beyond the Po, near…
by csabino |
The glories of Rome extend to its countryside, where magnificent gardens, many dating to the 16th century, flourish to this day. Leon Battista Alberti, the…
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