Countryside

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by Alesha Allen | Fri, 07/26/2019 - 02:15
Many of us head to the ½ûÂþÌìÌà seaside in the summer, but the ½ûÂþÌìÌà countryside is just as beautiful. There are beautiful mountains, hills, valleys and lakes…
Travel
by Silvia Donati | Fri, 05/24/2019 - 09:28
On the 500th anniversary of Leonardo da Vinci’s death (1519-2019), why not pay homage to the Renaissance genius by going on a trip to the area of Tuscany where…
Culture
by Myra Robinson | Tue, 03/26/2019 - 04:05
The Veneto is full of hidden gems: castles, villas, unexpected vistas, great art…Here is yet another castle tucked way in an idyllic setting in the Euganean…
Lifestyle
by John Bensalhia | Mon, 05/28/2018 - 18:06
John Bensalhia lists nine key factors to consider when buying either an old or modern property to retire to in Italy... Uniqueness and Quirkiness When you…
Food & Drink
by Jasmine Mah | Thu, 05/17/2018 - 00:18
Val d’Orcia Two-and a-half words that, said aloud in a cocktail party, mean very little to much of the crowd. Show the same people a postcard with Tuscany…
Culture
by Georgette Jupe | Thu, 02/22/2018 - 00:13
When it comes to picking a place to live and love, you are spoilt with choice in beautiful Italy. With a landscape boasting everything a nature lover could…
Lifestyle
by Georgette Jupe | Fri, 01/19/2018 - 04:39
Who doesn’t want to enjoy a glass of Chianti on the terrace of your own villa while overlooking the Tuscan hills? It is precisely this image that many people…
Food & Drink
by Myra Robinson | Thu, 11/09/2017 - 06:20
Here’s an unusual bit of vocabulary for all would-be ½ûÂþÌìÌà speakers: frantoio. This word means not only an olive press, but the farm which produces the olive…
Travel
by Silvia Donati | Thu, 10/19/2017 - 04:00
Ever heard of the Oltrepò Pavese? Located in the province of Pavia, in the northern ½ûÂþÌìÌà region of Lombardy, it takes its name (meaning beyond the Po, near…
Lifestyle
by csabino | Sun, 09/24/2017 - 17:46
The glories of Rome extend to its countryside, where magnificent gardens, many dating to the 16th century, flourish to this day. Leon Battista Alberti, the…