The Italian Magazine

There are some delightful traditional properties still available. Photo: Shutterstock.

Escape To... The Mountains

Head for the Italian piste and grab a property bargain.

An arched walkway typical of the city's grand architecture. Photo: Shutterstock.

A Weekend in Bergamo

A charismatic city slowly emerging from Milan's shadow, as a region for holidaymakers and investors.

A sleepy corner of Todi in southern Umbria. All photography by Marina Spironetti.

Umbria - Garden State

Italy's green heart may be perennially popular with travellers and investors, but it still holds a few surprises.

Capanelle Vineyard

We reveal a stunning B&B near Florence.

Escape To... Sicily & Sardinia

Are these disparate, independent and unspoilt and islands destined to be Italy’s next big property hotspots?

Basilicata - The Last Frontier

Rebecca Gooch explores the rugged mountains, ancient villages and craggy coastline of Basilicata, Italy’s most enigmatic and mysterious region.

A Weekend In Alghero

Marina Spironetti visits the Catalan enclave of Alghero and discovers the charms of one of Sardinia’s most fascinating towns.

A Weekend in Naples

Rebecca Gooch samples the electric buzz of Naples and investigates whether it deserves its fiery reputation.

Restoring a Property

Restoring a property in Italy may sound romantic, but the reality of taking on such a project is often overlooked and can cost more than you bargained for…

Escape To... Chianti

In turn labelled the epitomy of the Italian dream and overpriced and overdeveloped, Leaonne Hall finds out what investors can expect in Chianti.

The Cinque Terre - The Rainbow Coast

Clinging to the Ligurian coast, the Cinque Terre villages are some of Italy’s most charming. Joe Lops pulls on his hiking boats and finds out more.

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