Autumn in Tuscany and Umbria – The Joy of Seasonal Eating and Celebrations
Rediscovering the Rhythm of the Seasons When I first moved to Italy, I had honestly lost touch with the rhythm of seasonal eating. I remember searching for broccoli in the supermarket one summer and my mother-in-law looking puzzled and saying: “You won’t find it—it’s not in season.” In London, every vegetable was available year-round—though often flavourless. […]
Discovering Badia Tedalda: Tuscany’s tucked away haven in the Apennines
Cradled by the hillside woodland where Tuscany meets Emilia-Romagna and Le Marche, Badia Tedalda is a place most travellers have never heard of — and that’s exactly what makes it so special. With its winding stone alleys, centuries-old churches, and endless forest trails, this quiet corner of the Apennines offers something few places can deep rest. When […]
Driving Adventures/Fails in Tuscany
I am not an overly curious person, nor am I the bravest of drivers. Put those two traits together, and you get someone who, when behind the wheel, sticks religiously to the roads they know. It’s a strategy that has served me well for the most part, though not without a few memorable misadventures. In […]
Introducing Sansepolcro – the birthplace of Piero della Francesca
Buying a house in Italy
Italys’ Best Kept Secret – Anghiari (shhh don’t spread the word)
Where to buy in Tuscany on a budget – Introducing Caprese Michelangelo
A Beginner’s guide to Super Bonuses
We’ve had lots of clients ask us about all the different bonuses that are currently available in Italy so thought it would be useful to address it. Fortunately, as an estate agency affiliated to FIAIP, the leading organisation for real estate in the country, we were able to access training and information on this topic and […]
