The stars may be turning out for the Oscars this weekend, but many more stars come out above my Masseria in Puglia, to see open-air cinema projected on the whitewashed courtyard wall.
From elaborate masks to giant character floats as big as buildings, carnival season is almost upon us in Italy. Here are seven that shouldn’t be missed.
When deciding where to buy a property in Italy, look at the more obscure airport locations – there could be an airport with good links to the UK closer than you think.
Get your skates on and move to Italy! If you find your Italian friends are a little distracted this weekend, it’s because the ice skating championships are on TV, and the Italians love it.
Many people when asked why they are moving to Italy answer: “To get away from the British weather”. Good choice, after all it never snows in Puglia…does it? If you have only holidayed in Italy during the summer you may be under the impression it is always sunny. In fact, we do have some days of extreme weather and winters can be cold and wet, particularly in the north. But yes, summers are longer and hotter than in the UK, and in the south we would consider winter to be just February and March, with November being the rainy month.