Archive for May, 2008
Christmas in Italy
Posted in Italy8th May, 2008
Christmas is just around the corner once again. And if you find yourself among the fortunate ones about to spend it in Italy, I’m deeply envious. Anyone who has previously enjoyed Yuletide in Italy will know what delights to expect. Everyone else...
Discovering Calabria
Posted in Calabria8th May, 2008
Calabria is commonly known as the toe of Italy, the portion of the country on the southernmost tip of the boot-shaped mainland. And for far too long it has been the down-at-heel, trodden underfoot region of Italy, ignored not just by foreign vis...
The Cilento Coast
Posted in Campania8th May, 2008
Sorrento, Positano, Amalfi, beautiful resorts, beautiful coastline, beautiful people. Property for sale in Italy’s Amalfi region is beautiful to match too. The prices of homes, villas, apartments on the Amalfi coast? Let’s just say they are not for ...
Saving Venice
Posted in Venice8th May, 2008
It’s not often Moses needed a hand in saving his people. But then again they have always done things differently in Venice. The Italian city has been undertaking a controversial €4billion project nicknamed Moses (Modulo Sperimentale Elettromeccan...