Jenny Oldaker dives in for a transformative wellness sailing adventure around the islands of northern Sardinia Despite my previous sailing experience extending to little more than a gentle pedalo around the lake of a local park, I’ve long been a keen believer in the healing powers of being out on water. This concept is also […]
Discover Bologna in the latest issue of Italia! In this issue, we begin our journey in Bologna, a well-connected city with a wealth of heritage and culture for the curious traveller – not to mention the food! Turning our attention to wine next, we explore the verdant Prosecco hills in our new ‘Grape Escapes’ series, […]
Amy McPherson takes a tour of the apiary of Borgo Pignano and finds a heaven not only for the guests enjoying the luxury surrounds of this Tuscan retreat, but also a sustainable paradise for the estate’s bees as well Francesca Orlandini carefully picks up a struggling bee from the ground, then deposits it in the […]
Mario Matassa shares his passion for mushrooms in this rotolo recipe – a golden, flaky roll filled with savoury mushrooms, ham, and cheese Renato held the mushroom in both hands, admiring its impressive size. It must have been at least 500 grams – a real beauty. I glanced down at my two modest finds and […]
Set amid one of the most inspiring mountain landscapes on earth, Mark Nicholls suggests ten reasons to visit the Dolomites as an all-year-round destination Sweeping across northeastern Italy, the Dolomites form an ancient and mesmerising landscape. They set the ambience of this fabulous outdoor playground; an eternal lure for skiers and winter sports enthusiasts in […]
Mario Matassa’s mushroom tagliatelle recipe is full of flavour and made with passion. Try it for yourself! Recipe, words and photo © Mario Matassa Italians will go the extra mile for mushrooms. I know. I’ve broken a car exhaust, a collar bone and almost my neck in the pursuit of them. But, as anyone who […]
In this edition of our bilingual feature, Tom Alberto Bull reports on the recent G7 summit hosted by Italy at luxury hotel Borgo Egnazia in Puglia Words by Tom Alberto Bull Key words Useful Italian words and phrases to add to your vocabulary. Ci deve essere stata There must have been In realtà ha molto […]
Novice skier Amy McPherson found the perfect place to learn in Sauris, Friuli-Venezia Giulia – but it wasn’t the skiing that truly captured her heart… Words and photos © Amy McPherson Let me begin by admitting that skiing is not my forté. I do, however, have a fascination with snow and thought that perhaps it […]
This recipe makes a stunning gorgonzola, mascarpone and walnut pâté, which is sure to impress in a festive antipasti or after-dinner formaggi e frutta Words, recipe and photos © Mario Matassa At Christmas, along with meat and fish pâté, Italian supermarkets offer huge cakes of mascarpone and gorgonzola garnished with walnuts, essential components to a […]
These hazelnut, almond and chocolate biscuits are wonderful in the morning with a cappuccino or after lunch with a glass of white wine… Words, recipe and photos © Mario Matassa For something sweet, these biscotti (or cookies), are a sideboard essential. They’re wonderful in the morning with a cappuccino and equally good after lunch with […]