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SICILY: Villa San Antonio with Guesthouse in landscape gardens
Beautiful large Villa at Sciacca with panoramic views of the coast, western Sicily - perfect for the most wonderful sunsets set amidst half hectare of wonderful landscaped gardens that contain palm and secular olive trees and only 1 km from the splendid Soverato beach - Idyllic and perfect with pool, tennis.
The villa was built in [...]
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SICILY: A new property boom
Sicily - Italy’s number one tourist destination in 2009 - is becoming more and more popular for those who want ...
Italy property market more stable than others
Italy is fairing the credit crunch better than many other developed nations. It is envisaged that the market will pick ...
Puglia and the Salento….a secret paradise waiting
Puglia, Italy's stylish heel and the Salento, Puglia's secret paradise, brimming with miles of white sand dunes and crystal blue water is surely one ...
Prestige Italian Properties - Surge in Demand
Prices for premium second homes in Italy continue to rise, although at a slower pace. The news comes from a ...
It’s a fact…..British first-time buyers look to Italy!
Italy is one of the top destinations for British first time buyers looking to purchase abroad. A recent survey of British ...
Umbria Jazz Festival 2008
Umbria Jazz Festival 2008 is one of the most important events dedicated to jazz in Europe For 35 years, the historic centre of ...
BASILICATA - a mystical region touched by two seas
Why not take a trip this year to the sun-drenched region of Basilicata, in the south of Italy! The region boasts ...
Todi - the Jewel in Umbria’s Crown
Sitting majestically on a hill perched high, deep in the heart of Umbria, you will find Todi an extraordinary medieval ...
Property for Sale
FLORENCE: Florentine Apartment (Santo Spirito/Pitti Palace)A fantastic location in the beautiful renaissance city, a typical, and simple Florentine 4 storey building dating back to early century. The apartment is situated on the second floor (no elevator) is a newly, fully refurbished characteristic apartment with all rooms but one are allocated off the street side so quite peaceful and has good [...]
Holiday Rental Properties
VENICE: Exclusive Apartment Caorlina overlooking Lagoon - sleeps2February is almost upon us and what better way to enjoy the magic and opulence of Venice Carnivale by spending either a few nights or a week in a beautiful exclusive complex of apartments situated in Venice, in the Dorsoduro district on the quiet island of La Giudecca. The dwelling occupies part of [...]
How to ... Guides
How to … Complete the PaperworkSome confusion exists over the “how to’s, where to’s and why’s” of relocation. Having been looking into this matter for the past few months, here’s what we’ve found.
Basically, for anyone relocating from the UK, this is the ‘usual’ chain of events. I say usual, because procedures / processes can vary from region to region, [...]
Art & Culture
Italy arts and exhibits guide from 15 January(ANSA) - Rome, January 15 - The following is a city-by-city guide to some of Italy’s art exhibitions:
AOSTA - Forte di Bard: Wildlife Photographer of the Year; best 100 photos of 2009 chosen by BBC and London’s Natural History Museum; until March 25.
BRESCIA - Museo di Santa Giulia: Inca, Origins and Mysteries of the Civilisation [...]
Italian News
Formula 1 : New Ferrari UnveiledANSA) - Maranello, January 28 - Ferrari on Thursday unveiled its new Formula One race car with which it hopes to make up for a disappointing season last year, its worst since 1994.
The car was presented here at Ferrari headquarters as well as live on the Web in a ceremony which included the participation of [...]
Events
Umbria: Lucifeste Oil Lamp Show hosted by LungarottiPerugia, February 12-28. The Lungarotti Foundation will soon host its annual oil lamp show. The exhibition, the 10th dedicated to these simple but magical objects, will take place from February 12th to 28th in the Sala Cannoniera of Perugia’s Renaissance “Rocca Paolina” (Pauline Fortress). The exhibition will offer a [...]
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February: Time for Carnivale and RomanceFebruary in Italy is a wonderful time for making merry, in other words Carnival time. Carnivale is celebrated all over Italy, in towns, villages and cities and perhaps the most famously celebrated is Carnivale in Venice, with its opulent pageants and rich colourful costumes, floating along the canals, masque balls and [...]
Italian Food and Drink
A delicious taste of Umbria….Umbrian cuisine….The most noteworthy characteristic is its simplicity. It relies strongly on seasonal produce such as mushrooms and wild asparagus, on wild delicacies such as truffles, vegetables, cereals, regionally reared meat – particularly lamb, pork and game – either cooked over the fire or worked into cured hams and salame.
Ttruffles in particular play an important part in [...]
Special Venues: Weddings/Spa/Cookery Holidays
Umbria: Unique Wine Therapy Spa opens SeptemberTorgiano, September 2009. In the heart of Umbria, in a refined five-star hotel, the Tre Vaselle, which is known for its timeless atmosphere, cuisine that’s anything but obvious, and the uncommon beauty of the surrounding countryside. Inside, there’s all the passion the Lungarotti family shares for things properly done. A passion for quality that, over [...]
