"It was absolutely fantastic to meet so many of you again at this year’s Dolce Vita show in Olympia. When you work remotely, as a few of us on the magazine do, then it is a very valuable experience to get together for a few days and to discover at first hand how much the magazine means to you all. We heard some lovely stories where italy magazine has played a role in everything from finding and buying a house to sparking off a romance! "
Fiona Tankard - Italy Magazine Editor Read on for the contents of the May Issue.
sense of place
The fascination of museums is captured in this beautifully symmetrical shot of the Museo dell’Opera del Duomo in Florence
in the heart of the Alps
Let Fabio Casale be your guide on a journey through the stunning scenery of the Piedmontese Alps
pearl of the Tyrrhenian Sea
Mike Smith describes the charms of Sorrento and its surrounding area – there’s something for everyone whether it’s swimming, sunbathing or sightseeing
letters
what's on
Our guide to the most interesting events in Italy in late spring
Italian insight and news
Puccini Festival 2006
Alessandra Delle Fave whets our appetite for this event which combines the fascination of Torre del Lago and the magic of Puccini’s music
book reviews
dual language
Richard Drysdale discovers why St. Francis has always been associated with the love of nature
Fulvio di Rosa - man with a mission
Monica Moretti talks to a civil engineer about his work involving various restoration projects in Tuscany including the stunning Borgo di Vagli near Cortona
Villa Rufolo
Sue Robinson visits the gardens of a fascinating ancient villa on the Amalfi Coast
the house of Francesco Cavaliere
Adam Butler visits the apartment of a most unusual businessman who spends a lot of time swimming around Italy’s islands
fashion and art go foot in shoe
Julia M. Chiarella takes a closer look at luxury brand, Tod’s, and its close connection with a love of art
law Q&A's
Our panel of experts specialising in Italian real estate law, taxation, building and planning laws are here to offer help and advice
bureaucracy
Michael J. Murphy explains the benefits of tax planning: from capital gains to tax returns
business
Our regular feature by Emma Bird looks at setting up a business in Italy, working as a management consultant and riding motorbikes in Tuscany
le città del vino
Marc Millon introduces us to some of
his favourite Italian wine towns
spring in Le Marche
Germaine Stafford divulges some seafood recipes from Lo Scudiero, a restaurant in an exquisite 16th-century palazzo in Pesaro
pasta paradise
Christine Webb visits the home of one of Italy’s best-known pasta makers
Casa McQueens
Le Marche’s latest attraction explored by Rupert Mellor where you can learn how to cook and arrange flowers in a beautiful setting
what's available in... Recanti (Le Marche)
Romina Mitillo describes a fascinating restoration project in a delightful area
