In Lazio you can have it all, the city of Rome, the countryside, the mountains and the sea, in a region steeped in history. Lazio sits halfway down the western side of the Italian peninsula. The region has beautiful countryside, dazzling lakes and rolling hills. It...
We initially thought we would renovate the house and move on, but soon discovered there was no other place we’d rather be. We loved finding an old abandoned stone house and giving it the love and attention needed to transform it into a lovely home for ourselves. It is...
Restoring Italy’s historic buildings is one part of FAI’s mission to save Italy’s heritage from falling into disrepair, and everyone across Italy is being encouraged to support the open day on 15th October. The “Fondazione Italiano Environment” (FAI) was founded in...
Three Italian regions often overlooked by British buyers, where you can find the real Italy away from tourist crowds and expat communities. How many Italian regions can you name? Tuscany, Umbria, Liguria… But did you get Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Molise and Basilicata?...
Are you concerned about how well your children will settle into an Italian school? I have spoken to a family who have already done it and compiled a guide to the Italian school system. The biggest difference you will find in Italian schools is the long summer...
When Colin Firth fell in love with Italian filmmaker Livia Giuggioli, he also fell in love with Italy. He has already demonstrated his love by learning Italian fluently and giving their two sons Italian names, Luca and Matteo. Now, the Italian interior ministry have...
A group representing Brits in Italy, turned up in Florence on Friday hoping Theresa May’s speech would offer more concrete reassurances about their position in Italy after Brexit. Did she deliver? Theresa May’s speech was expected to set out the...
Ask someone to name an Italian region and Tuscany is sure to be top of the list. Quintessential images of Italy include the Duomo in Florence, the leaning tower of Pisa and a landscape of rolling hills, vineyards and that famous bendy road lined with cypress trees...
When we bought a farm house in Italy our main concern was to get the house habitable, not to get chickens or ducks. But, Cosimo was keen to teach us about traditional Italian country life. Cosimo was the previous owner of our run down masseria in Puglia. He grew up in...
After watching Game of Thrones maybe you’d like to own your own little kingdom? Or if you’ve ever fallen under the spell of Romeo and Juliet, maybe you’d like to live like a medieval aristocrat? Italy has some wonderful castles for sale, and while for some you’ll need...
When I visit family back in the UK, the cost of everything seems so expensive compared to where we live in Italy. I have listed some of our living costs here, so you can make your own comparisons. With Italy’s reputation for attracting the wealthy with its elegant...
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