Adrian Mourby shares some of his favourite places to eat in Puglia, plus places to stay with a focus on local gastronomy… Puglia photos by Kate Tadman Mourby Where to eat Gran Bar Pugliese This superb café and fish restaurant sits on an old harbourside just 15 minutes from Bari Airport. Ideal for a first […]
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Italia! magazine issue 178 is on sale now!
Get out into the great Italian outdoors with Italia! magazine issue 178. From exploring the Dolomites to hiking on Lake Iseo’s Monte Isola, there’s plenty to inspire your next Italian adventure right here. You’ll also find fantastic homes to buy in Abruzzo, juicy Italian-style preserves to make at home and some fantastic Tuscan red wines […]
Apulia: back to the land
Adrian Mourby takes a tour of Apulia – Puglia – to explore its culinary traditions and the land that produces its varied, and often vegetarian, foods… Photos by Kate Tadman-Mourby unless otherwise stated When I wake up, the view outside our room is fields of lavender, then a meadow peppered with bright crimson poppies and, […]
Liguria regional property guide
Explore the towns and villages of Liguria with our regional guide, and discover the places that will suit you – where will you find your perfect home? Photos by Getty Images and iStock Situated in Italy’s northwest, Liguria is the third smallest Italian region, after Molise and Valle d’Aosta. It borders France to the west, […]
Homes in Liguria
Easy to reach, and offering plenty of good-value property, it’s no surprise that colourful, sophisticated Liguria is much loved, says Fleur Kinson Photos by Getty Images Forming a slender arc on the map, Liguria hugs the Mediterranean coast from the south of France to Tuscany. And yes, its beaches are every bit a lovely […]
Una piccola sosta: Relais Sant’Uffizio, Asti, Piedmont
Escape to this restored monastery in the heart of Piedmont and you will find a modern-day sanctuary to soothe the soul Photos by Relais Sant’Uffizio The gently rolling hills of Monferrato are sublime: they stretch as far as the eye can see, the green rises dotted with ancient villages and towered castles. So sublime in […]
Verona travel guide
Sara Scarpa shares some of the best places to eat and stay in Verona – plus a few of her top things to see and do in the city Photos by Iain Reid What to see & do The Arena The arena (left) with its gigantic dimensions dominates Piazza Bra. It is the most famous […]
48 hours in Verona
Our Venice correspondent Sara Scarpa travels west to spend a weekend in Verona, the city of love and opera set in the land of wines Photos by Iain Reid When you visit Verona, you will soon understand why this city is the perfect setting for the world’s greatest love story. Beautiful piazzas, winding […]
Villa Mombaroccio, Le Marche
Uncompromising 385sqm Le Marche villa 1.5km from Mombaroccio, 15km from the Adriatic coast, equipped with all comforts. There is a spacious living room with a fireplace, a guest apartment, and 5 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms in total, plus wellness areas with sauna, Turkish bath, relaxation, dressing areas and wine cellar in the basement. The house […]
Poggio San Marcello, Le Marche
Beautiful and well restored Le Marche country house with olive orchard and views all around. The house is, along with a few other houses, on a very accessible and quiet country road, on the edge of a nature reserve at 5 minutes’ drive from Poggio San Marcello. Modern kitchen with all appliances, spacious living room […]