In our second stop of this new series to Italian destinations we visit Turin where our expat guide, Lara Statham, recommends ten ways to enjoy the city for as little as 10 euros. It(aly) makes cents: Turin by Lara Statham Turin sits elegantly astride the River Po with …
In our first stop of a regular new series to Italian destinations we visit Naples where our expat guide, Bonnie Alberts, recommends ten ways to enjoy the city for as little as 10 euros. It(aly) makes cents: Naples by Bonnie Alberts The city of the sun, the sea …
Earlier this week The World’s 50 Best Restaurants 2013 were named by Restaurant magazine. The magazine’s rankings are considered the most coveted in the culinary world. Three Italian Restaurants made the Top 50, whilst France and the U.S.A. were the two countries with the most number of restaurants …
Tonight sees BBC1′s MasterChef in Florence and Ravello: The T.V. guide says: “After seven weeks of tough competition, remaining hopefuls Dale, Larkin and Natalie enter the last week – three consecutive nights of culinary challenges, after which one of them will be crowned MasterChef Champion. To begin, they …
Earlier this year ‘The Art of Writing’ joined the ‘experiences’ category in our Vacations Collection. Today we have been informed that they have completely sold out for this year, but the good news is that you can now book your place in 2014! The Art of Writing, a …
If you´re thinking of teaching English in Italy here are a few simple Dos and Don’ts to help make the process easier! Dos: Do… choose to teach in a state school oppose to a private language school. You could earn more working in the state system than for …
Honeymoons often take second place to the actual wedding when it comes to priorities for the lucky couple. Fortunately the editors at Startle.com have scoured the globe and found ten of the best honeymoon hotels where you and yours can really enjoy your recent matrimony. And the Island …
This week on BBC Radio 4 sees ‘Letters from Italy’: At a time when Italy’s political and economic fragility is in the spotlight, five leading Italian figures deliver a letter about Italy today, the dangers and the future possibilities. The Radio Times says: “Correspondence by economist Gustavo Piga, …
Last week Conde Nast Traveler’s 17th annual May Hot List was published. They say: “It is the ultimate insider’s guide to the hottest new hotels and spas of the year. This year, editors traveled anonymously to 57 countries to visit 201 new hotels, evaluating each on a standard …
This month’s ‘Food and Wine Interview’ is with Alessandra Rovati author of the food blog ‘Dinner In Venice’ recently selected as one of the Top Italian food blogs and websites to follow in 2013. Alessandra says: “I am an Italian food writer and lecturer. I was born and raised …
Comitato Fiori di Lavanda Onlus are hosting a charity dinner at Villa D’Este later this month. Comitato Fiori di Lavanda Onlus is an Italian charity established in 2010 to fund research into childhood leukaemia. The Charity is proud to be supported by HM Ambassador to Italy, Christopher Prentice …
Update: Check out the new slideshow on our front page, featuring many of our top pages like these: Italian Reflections Daily The Bookshelf featuring Books by Expats in Italy The Most Popular Pages and Posts Top Blogs from Expats living in Italy to follow in 2013 Top Italian …
TopRetirements.com last week published a list of the “10 Best International Places to Retire” and Italy came fourth, behind Ireland, France and Spain, despite its lack of government. John Brady, president of TopRetirements.com, says: “this is a highly subjective list. There are doubtless cheaper places to retire, and …
Last week The Daily Telegraph reported on travelling in April, via its travel section picture gallery, with an article entitled “Ten reasons to travel in April”. Italy had two entries in the ten destinations listed. Firstly, Sicily, for its early sun: “With parts of the island on the …
Need somewhere to park your Italian Lamborghini supercar? You’ll have to move to an exclusive high-rise apartment block in Singapore and you’ll be able to park your beloved motor in your living room. Hamilton Parks in Singapore is a brand-new 30-storey development where apartments cost between 7 and …