The November issue of Italia! is on sale now and full of great holiday ideas, tips on restoring properties and delicious recipes for the family that will warm you as winter approaches. Rick Senley ventures to Alta Badia for 48 hours in the ski resort, while the Italia! team taste a selection of grissini and […]
The October issue of Italia! is on sale now and packed with holiday getaways, delicious recipes, reviews and properties to get you in the Italian spirit. Adrian Mourby spends 48 hours in Busseto and visits the birthplace of operatic composer, Giuseppe Verdi. The Italia! team taste the distinctive porcini mushroom and give you their verdict […]
Sebastian Cresswell-Turner discovers there’s more to Filippo Berio’s olive oil… At L’Anima, the ultra-chic Italian restaurant in London’s Shoreditch, a breakfast featuring Parma ham and scrambled eggs with truffle shavings formed the prelude to an olive oil tasting session hosted by Filippo Berio, whose waisted bottles with their elegant Art Nouveau labels are a familiar […]
Buying on a budget in Italy? Read this advice on cheap houses in Italy Q. My partner and I would love to live the Italian dream, but buying a second property outright is just not a viable option for us. If we pool our resources, we have around ?150,000 as a budget ? are there […]
Although it?s been around for a little more than 150 years, Brunello is a famous and expensive Italian wine. Paul Pettengale discovers why? Here ou?ll read about some of the best Italian wines, but no doubt the first thing you?ll clock will be the prices. These are not typos. The sad fact is, if you?re […]
Laura Thayer discovers the authentic Amalfi… Quiet descends on the Amalfi Coast during the month of January. After ringing in the New Year with the most dramatic fireworks display over the harbour of Amalfi, the celebrations and festive atmosphere continue right up to Epiphany, a religious holiday celebrating the manifestation of Christ and the coming […]
Hailed as the next Italian tenor by producer Mike Hedges, Friar Alessandro?s debut has shot to number one in the Classic FM charts. Rachel Beckwith uncovers the remarkable story of the first friar to be signed by a major label The headquarters of Decca Records is a large, contemporary building with a labyrinth of corridors […]
From rustic serenity to marble-clad luxury, mountain vistas to lakeside ambience ? we help you make the most of your Italian getaway with our pick of some of the best accommodation agencies LE MARCHE EXPLORER With its beautiful, unspoilt scenery, and attractions such as the medieval town of San Ginesio and Monti Sibillini National Park, […]
Keep active this January by taking part in an array of Italian events ? from skiing and boat racing to religious and jazz festivals, plus the iconic fashion show in Milan which showcases the best new international designers? Umbria Winter Jazz Festival 25 December – 1 January Orvieto, Umbria The prestigious summer festival comes alive […]
Limoncello and Linen Water by Tessa Kiros, Murdoch Books, ?25 (hardback) This elegant collection of recipes is a must-have for those who love to throw a dinner party with the wow factor. Unashamedly feminine, it pays tribute to Tessa?s chosen home of Italy through page after page of rustic cooking, with old-fashioned sauces and deliciously […]