Adored for its stunning landscapes and historic cities stuffed with fine art, Tuscany is a dream-region for many would-be buyers in Italy, says Fleur Kinson… Photos by Getty Images If you asked a non-Italian to list as many of Italy’s 20 official regions as they could, however short their list was, it would almost […]
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 […]
Garden-like countryside and a gleaming coast make this central Italian region a perennial favourite, says Fleur Kinson… Photos by Getty Images Set between the sparkling Adriatic and the majestic Apennines, Le Marche enjoys a splendid position. So much about this region seems well-placed and well-proportioned; there are just enough hills, just enough towns and […]
Fancy a spot of Mediterranean sunshine in your life? We certainly do! And the new issue of Italia! is the next best thing to jetting off to Italy… From the crystal blue waters of Sardinia’s Maddalena archipelago to the delights of Rome with the family in tow, there’s travel advice galore. You’ll also find a […]
Enjoy this month’s gallery of beautiful Italy photos – and read on to find out how to enter our monthly photo competition… This month’s winner: “We fancied a break by a lake in the mountains, but somewhere quieter than Como or Garda. I found Lake Molveno, in the Dolomites, by taking a bird’s-eye view from […]
Sarah Rodrigues discovers a world of relaxation and hospitality at the Verdura Resort near Agrigento in Sicily… Photos by Verdura Resort and Sarah Rodrigues Standing atop a look-out point surveying the Verdura Resort, it’s striking how insignificant the construction seems in the context of its expansive, 230-acre grounds; the roofs are a mere smudge […]
White beaches, turquoise water, pristine landscapes… Sardinia offers a fat packet of charms. Surprisingly, there’s property here to suit every budget, says Fleur Kinson Photos by Getty Images Italy certainly has no shortage of beautiful places, and if you were asked to come up with its top ten, you’d struggle to make so short […]
The collapse of the Morandi bridge last year shocked the world, but Genoa is a resilient city, and a splendid one to visit. Sarah Rodrigues samples its delights… Photos courtesy of Genoa Tourism and Sarah Rodrigues Who isn’t guilty of under-appreciating pesto, store cupboard stalwart that it is? It’s a staple I associate with nights when inspiration […]
Sea, sun and hospitality abound in this southern region – as do beautifully-built homes at affordable prices. No wonder the high heel of Italy’s boot keeps going from strength to strength, says Fleur Kinson Photos by Getty Images Once a sleepy backwater adored by Italian holidaymakers but relatively unknown to visitors from further afield, […]
The Venice Lagoon contains more than a hundred islands – some small, some large; some natural, some man-made. Sara Scarpa invites us on an island-hopping expedition… Photos by Iain Reid Often, on a sunny summer morning when we are in my home town of Venice, my husband and I will cycle from the centre […]