Tuscany’s tranquil neighbour Umbria is an exquisite place of rounded hills, forested heights, and jewel-like ancient towns, says Fleur Kinson… Set in the very middle of the Italian peninsula, Umbria is a dreamily serene region of wide rural vistas and captivating old hilltop towns. Spacious and leafy, it rightly calls itself ‘the green heart of […]
A very musical month awaits you if happen to take your trip during July, with jazz and blues festivals around the country, but there is also the infamous Palio. Take a look at our monthly highlights to see what Italy has in store for you this summer… PALIO DI SIENA 2 July Siena, Tuscany This […]
These are our pick of the very best quality and value Italian set lunch menus from restaurants in the capital… Nestled in a picturesque street in Marylebone you find the Caldesi cookery school and restaurant, the heart of the empire for Tuscan chef Giancarlo Caldesi. Lunch upstairs costs £15.50 for two or £19.50 for three […]
Take a look at the latest Italian products that have caught our eye… For food lovers who want to take their passion to the next level, designers have come up with this unusual Parmesan cheese lamp. Yes, that would be a hanging ceiling lamp that looks exactly like a wheel of Parmesan. It is […]
We have a selection of some of the best blogs about Tuscany, from the history of the region to recipes, to wine and tourist tips… WWW.TUSCANY-TOSCANA.BLOGSPOT.IT This regularly updated blog answers all of the questions that you really want to ask about Tuscany. The posts are interesting and knowledgeable, and cover a wide range of […]
The symmetrical and precise layout of Palmanova makes it a completely unique town. It was designed with the idea of a utopia in mind, but the reality has been far from perfect… Tucked away in the northeastern tip of Italy, 20km from Udine, is Palmanova – a citadel founded by the Republic of Venice in […]
Send us your favourite pictures from your travels to Italy, and each month the best photo will win a bottle of Nino Franco Rustico Prosecco and cooler!… THIS MONTH’S WINNER Marina Grande by Roger Steeby, Australia “This is a photo I took of Marina Grande in Sorrento, Italy taken with an iPhone 5 on […]
Once a little-known region in terms of wine making, Friuli is now leading the world in the crafting of fine whites. Paul Pettengale explains why… The last time we dedicated a Drink Italia! column to the white wines of Friuli-Venezia Giulia was back in 2008. “It produces white wines that are not only considered to […]
Although it’s been around for a little more than 150 years, Brunello is one of Italy’s most famous and revered (not to mention expensive) wines. Paul Pettengale discovers why… No doubt the first thing you’ll clock will be the prices. These are not typos. The sad fact is, if you’re after viticultural perfection (and these […]
Sebastian Cresswell-Turner explores La Festa della Donna – the Italian day celebrating women – and how the seasonal changes provide a satisfying rhythm to the life of those who live in Italy… Festa della donna “Una delle cose che apprezzo molto della vita qui in Italia è la chiarezza con la quale la forma […]