Articles by Carla Passino

Words by Carla PassinoA classic façade hides slick contemporary interiors and state of the art comforts in this grand villa which affords panoramic vi…
Words by Carla PassinoThe next G8 summit will take place on the La Maddalena archipelago, a cluster of tiny island off the Sardinian coast. We went to…
Words by Carla PassinoUnwanted churches are often full of historic and architectural charm, lending themselves to become amazing homes.Want a home ful…
Words by Carla PassinoThis pretty stone casale set among 100 olive trees is only 90 miles from Rome but it feels like a world apart.Perched at the top…
In the 1950s Italy became the cradle of modern design, and, since then, its architects and designers have changed the way we decorate our homes. We se…
Words by Carla PassinoThe Piedmontese resort has seen steady prices and a significant increase in transactions throughout last year.The Italian housin…
Words by Carla PassinoA stone home with two bedrooms and a round tower in the medieval town of Castel del Monte, Abruzzo, is available for sale for a…
Words by Carla PassinoFollowing the worsening of the international economic crisis, housing demand significantly dropped in Italy, but Italians contin…
Eagles soaring high over an Alpine meadow, wolves hunting at night in a thick beech wood, wild cats hiding in a lush Mediterranean undergrowth. Althou…
Words by Carla PassinoThe Italian Defence Ministry is considering selling some of its property assets to fund restoration and maintenance work of more…
The Italian countryside is a man-made wonder. Sure, it has forests and wild gorges, soaring peaks and wolf-populated woods. But its essence is lush na…
Words by Carla PassinoAzure lake views and grandiose frescoes vie for attention at this first floor apartment situated in a period building in the cen…
Words by Carla PassinoLenny Kravitz, Moby and James Taylor are among the artists that will take part in the festival’s twelfth edition. Music and medi…
Italy lost its leading artistic role during the 19th century, and artwork from the period remains relatively unknown outside the national confines. Bu…
Words by Carla PassinoThe average price for a second home in Italy geared to the needs of foreign buyers is in the region of €560,000, according to th…
Words by Carla PassinoSelling a property takes an average of four months in large Italian cities and up to six and a half months in the outskirts.It t…
words by Carla PassinoSilvery under a warm sun, gnarled olive trees border an emerald lawn at "Il Frantoio", echoing the sea shimmering in the distanc…
Fancy characterful accommodation at astoundingly low prices? Then try an Italian monastery. We picked three of the best ones that welcome lay guests…
words by Carla Passino The Italymag.co.uk property index, which analyses properties advertised in the magazine, paints a picture of the foreign buyer…
words by Carla PassinoA 15th century townhouse in the heart of Cortona captures the essence of Tuscan living.A sea of verdant vineyards rises and fall…