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THIS MONTH Our Top 5 Events

1The PALIO DELLA RANA (Frog Race) takes place in the

THIS MONTH Top Picks

In this month’s issue there’s a bit of a spring feel

VIEWPOINT

Bosa Marina is the area that is interesting international property buyers right now, but the coloured houses of the old town of Bosa have their charm too…

LA VILLA DONN’ANNA

This historic but dilapidated residence sits on the Posillipo coast in Naples, west of the Mergellina harbour, some way beyond the Castel dell’Ovo…

QUESTIONS & ANSWERS

Our experts are here to help with all your questions about Italy. This month, buying on a budget, Gennaro Contaldo’s secrets of cucina povera, and making an Italian Will…

FLIGHT GUIDE

Our indispensable guide to Italy’s main international airports: where they are and, most importantly, how to get from them to where you are really going…

Life on the Lake

Rosalind Ormiston travels to one of the largest Italian lakes and shares ten good reasons why you should pay this northern beauty a visit

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E-BIKING IN ITALY

PART 2 – ALTA BADIA

MEET THE makers

Penny Wainwright explores the villages on the very

OUT AND ABOUT ON THE PUGLIAN COASTLINE

Santa Maria di Leuca sits at the most southern point

The Song of the Phoenix

How the spirit of the famous Venice opera house has returned to reclaim its name

Bowled over… at the Vatican!

Cathy Heald finds out about the most exclusive cricket club you’ll ever see: St Peter’s at the Vatican…

Cooking with Nonna

Celebrate Easter with these traditional recipes just like grandma used to make from Cooking with Nonna by Rossella Rago

4takes on CHOCOLATE

Chocolate and Easter go hand in hand, so here are four sweet Italian treats to celebrate with!

SERVED WITH LOVE

Emiko Davies shares cherished and deliciously authentic family dishes from her new recipe book Tortellini at Midnight

OLIVE OILS

Olive oil is essential to Mediterranean food culture – how would Italians live without it? We sample a selection of the best extra-virgin olive oils here.

COOK THE MOUNTAINS

In November 2017, chef Norbert Niederkofler was awarded a third Michelin star for his restaurant St Hubertus at the five-star Rosa Alpina Hotel & Spa in Alta Badia. Jon Palmer asked him about how his strong ethos of sustainability and respect for nature informs his cuisine…

WINES FROM UMBRIA

Known as the Green Heart of Italy, Umbria has a deeprooted wine tradition (as well as gastronomic excellence), and despite recent earthquakes their wines are on the rise

QUICK CONVERTER

We know that many of you may prefer to use imperial or US weights and measures to cook our recipes – use our handy conversion tables to translate from metric

Homes in Le Marche

Garden-like countryside and a gleaming coast make this central Italian region a perennial favourite. Rural homes for half the price of equivalents in Tuscany only add to the all-round appeal, says Fleur Kinson.

OUR LIFE IN LE MARCHE

Birmingham-based Marcia Higgs and Steve Crowall own

LE MARCHE REGIONAL GUIDE

Le Marche lies on the eastern side of Italy, east of

Property Showcase

A big (240 sqm) comfortable, beautifully located and