Each year beaches and seaside resorts are graded by the FEE (Foundation for Environmental Education). This year, Termoli, (Molise, southern Italy) has been awarded its first blue flag. The FEE awards the prestigious Blue Flag to places based on an assessment of its beaches and marinas. The assessment looks at water quality, environmental management, and [...]
Italy might not be the most ideal holiday destination for children. It is rich in culture, history and heritage, and swanning around museums and churches may well bore most children to tears. There are however, lots of things that you can do to help to get your child excited whilst you are searching for Italian [...]
It has been announced that Italy has for the first time, taken over France as the largest wine producer in the world. According to the European Commission, last year saw Italy produce 4.96 billion litres of wine. This just overtakes France, who produced 4.62 billion litres. Whilst this is an astonishing amount, it is a [...]
The Rome Zoo, also known as Giardibno Zoologico or the Bioparco Spa, is one of the eldest and most prominent in Italy. It has also recently become a conservation centre and has a large variety of flora and fauna. The zoo was built in 1908 and three years later opened to the public. If you [...]
The annual Fanta Festival begins this year in Rome, on 9th June. It will see hundreds of horror, sci-fi, and fantasy film lovers and enthusiasts descend unto the show. The festival is the perfect activity for any film fans viewing properties in Rome and celebrates the very best films from the three abovementioned categories. It [...]
When in Italy it’s very important that you take out private health insurance. Whilst they don’t pay for doctor’s fees, they will usually cover 100% of all hospital fees. It is best to pay doctors fees yourself, which can sometimes be more expensive than the treatment itself, around €80 for every ‘illness’ you have, but [...]
Do you have an idea of what kind of overseas property you want, know where you want to buy and have finance arranged, but don’t have the time to look through the listings on the site? We have launched a new service that could be the answer to your problem! If you are serious about [...]
Moving to a country with a different first language than you’re used to is always going to be a bit of a shock to the system. Learning the language before you go, or at least a few necessary words and phrases will really help you to settle in to your new life in Italy. Italian [...]
Moving to Italy is bound to be an adventure for the palette as well as the mind. Italians are world renowned for their love of food, fresh produce and wine. Developed over many centuries, Italian cuisine has roots that date back to the 4th century BC. Italian cuisine blends a vast mix of different ingredients, [...]
With the Royal wedding last week, now is the time to get up to date on Kate Middleton, if you haven’t already. The future Queen – in – waiting will be the first Queen to have attended university, as well as to have had a gap year. And where did she spend three months of [...]