Italia! issue 173 is on sale now!

Hello springtime! There’s always plenty to celebrate at this time of year, with Easter round the corner and the prospect of longer, warmer days enticing us to  plan fresh adventures… We have plenty to inspire those adventures for you in the new issue! You’ll find fabulous features on dreamy destinations, from Lake Maggiore and Tuscany’s […]

Italia! photos of the month: February 2019

Sit back and enjoy this gallery of glorious photos of Italy, all taken by Italia! readers – and read on to find out how to enter our monthly photo competition… This month’s winner:  “Val d’Orcia, Tuscany.” by Nick Board   More of our favourites this month… “This was taken in Sicily at the Valley of the […]

48 hours in the Po Delta

The mighty Po flows for 400 miles across Italy and in many ways defines the north of the country. Penny Wainwright visits the area where it meets the sea… Photos by Penny Wainwright The Renaissance city of Ferrara and the River Po Delta are a UNESCO World Heritage Centre, linking Ferrara, the Delta and its […]

Italia! issue 171 is on sale now!

The February issue of Italia! is on sale now – and it’s packed full of travel, property and cultural features from across Italy (plus a few delicious helpings of recipes and food & drink reviews!) From the Po Delta in Italy’s north to the sun-soaked southern region of Puglia, our new issue has something for […]

Five reasons to visit Italy at Christmas

From festive markets to presepe, Italy is especially magical in December – here are a few good excuses to book that flight! Photos by iStock & Getty Images 1. Where better to be at Christmas than in a festive high-altitude town known for its fantastic traditional outdoor market and with the stunning Dolomites as a picturesque […]

Ask the experts: Dolomites travel, prosecco & Italian bank accounts

Our experts are here to help with all your questions about Italy. This month we examine the attraction of the Dolomites, select a prosecco for panettone, and open an Italian bank account… Photos by Getty Images Year-round dolomites What is the best all-season area in Italy to buy a second home? My wife and I […]

Italia! photos of the month: November 2018

It’s time for November’s gallery of spectacular photos of Italy… the perfect pics to inspire your next Italian adventure This month’s winner:  “Rose at the Duomo, Florence.” by Nick Board, Reading More of our favourites this month… “We have finally moved from Australia to live in Lucca, and after five months have accumulated many photos […]

Castello: the quiet sestiere

Adrian Mourby takes a walk around the tranquil backwaters of Venice as he explores the city’s fascinating Castello district… Photos by Kate Tadman-Mourby   It’s the sestiere that Venetians call truly Venetian. The neighbourhood of Castello consists of the same narrow lanes, broad campi and monumental churches as the other five sestieri, but it lacks the […]