Low budget Italian homes

With Italy’s reputation for style, history, art, culture and cuisine, many people assume property prices will be out of their reach. But there are many parts of Italy that are very affordable.

Creating an inspiring Italian Garden

If you’ve watched Monti Don’s Italian gardens on TV, or seen photos of an Italian palace, farmhouse and lakeside gardens, you might be looking forward to having an Italian garden of your own.

My experience of Italian healthcare

Following a ride in an ambulance to the Emergency department this month, I can share first-hand what’s it’s like to use the Italian healthcare system.

Traditional summer events in Italy

An Italian summer is full of local events, usually involving great food and free concerts in the town piazzas. But what is a festa, sagra, notte bianca, carnivale, palio and corteo storico?

Houses of the Itria Valley, Apulia, Italy

The Itria Valley is the most popular area in Apulia for British house buyers and tourists alike. Three towns I like to take family to see are Alberobello, Martina Franca and the famous “White City” of Ostuni.