Spacious 3-bedroomed stone-built farmhouse with over 2 acres of land in the hills of Borgo alla Collina, close to Castel San Niccolò, with views over the Casentino valley, 5km from Poppi, Arezzo. The property provides about 130 sqm of accommodation over 2 floors and is laid out as follows: Ground floor: cantina, billiard room, small […]
An elegant property with vast possibilities in a quiet area of the open countryside of Nizza Monferrato. The house is on 3 floors and the rooms are spacious, well-lit and with vaulted ceilings. The vineyards are of 18,900 sqm and mainly planted with Barbera, organically maintained. The winery is fully equipped for making and maturing […]
Lovely old cascina surrounded by vineyards and villages in the open countryside in the hills between Nizza Monferrato and Calamandrana. The property has 2,500 sqm of adjoining land and all the main features of Piedmontese farms: vaulted ceiling, original stairs, terracotta floors, huge storehouse used as tool shed, a hayloft that could be converted to […]
A classic rustic south-facing cascina with a blend of old and modern, high up in rolling hills of vineyards. Entering the house is like taking a dip into the past: original floor tiles, vaulted ceilings, original doors, authentic lucerna stone staircase, terracotta floor, wooden beams above each door and small details with exposed stones and […]
Utterly charming stone property in a sunny and quiet position in the Langhe hills, composed of two buildings, a tennis court and 31,700 sqm of adjoining land. The main habitation was renovated in 2006 and the owners have maintained the rustic features from the end of the 1800s: vaulted ceilings, exposed stone walls and wooden […]
For a celebration of Italy at your fingertips, don’t miss the new issue of Italia! It’s filled with travel features, property inspiration and delicious helpings of Italian food and drink… This month we explore Venice, taking a tour around the city and some of its best cicchetti bars. Historic Arezzo in Tuscany and Padua in Veneto are on […]
Olive oil is essential to Mediterranean food culture – how would Italians live without it? Join us to sample a selection of the best… Olive trees are the oldest known cultivated tree and the oil they produce is referred to as ‘liquid gold’. With its extraordinary health-giving properties, one can see why this glistening liquid […]
Known as the Green Heart of Italy, Umbria has a deep-rooted wine tradition, and despite recent earthquakes their wines are on the rise Umbria, in central Italy, is a region of lush rolling hills, hilltop villages and iconic historic towns. Nestling in the heart of the Italian peninsula, it is landlocked by Tuscany, Le Marche […]
Cathy Heald finds out about the most exclusive cricket club you’ll ever see: St Peter’s at the Vatican… Photos by Cathy Heald unless otherwise stated There are a multitude of things that we all associate with the Vatican: the Pope, the Swiss Guard, St Peter’s Square and stunning architecture to name a few. What […]
Italy’s public fountains speak of the nation’s history, culture and art. We’ve picked five of our favourites. What do you think? Have we missed any? Photos by iStock 1 The Trevi Fountain is the largest Baroque fountain in Rome and attracts millions of tourists every year. Clemens XII commissioned it in 1732, and it was christened […]