Siena’s Palio: The Historic Race Fueled by Passion and Tradition
The Palio di Siena is one of the oldest and most heartfelt events in Italy, a symbol of passion and tradition that spans the centuries. This horse race, held twice…
Lucchesia – Where it is located and what it includes
Lucchesia is a historic area of Tuscany. It has no political, economic or geographical significance, but reflects an area united by history, culture and dialect. The area corresponding to Lucchesia…
Real estate in Italian festival centres – where culture meets capital
Italy is famous for its relaxed lifestyle and rich cultural heritage. Italy has lots of different types of cultural events, like opera festivals, open-air theatre evenings, Renaissance festivals and classical…
Insider tip: property in Italy’s mountain villages – affordable, charming, quiet
Italy is famous for many things, like it’s amazing food, its long history and its beautiful scenery. While crowds of tourists go to popular cities and coastal areas, many small…
A holiday home in Italy as a family project: the good and the bad
For many families, a holiday home in Italy is much more than just a place to spend their next holiday. It is an idea full of emotion: a lifelong dream…
Here are five tips to help you get the best price when buying a house in Italy.
Having a home in Italy sounds like living the dolce vita: warm summer evenings, olive groves, and a view of the sea. It’s no surprise that more and more people…
Old building meets modernity: renovation projects in historic buildings
How dilapidated farmhouses and town palazzi are transformed into stylish dream homes – with expertise, funding and Italian craftsmanship The first glance at a crumbling farmhouse in the Tuscan hills…
Secondary residence in Italy: what owners need to know
Italy – the land of joie de vivre, culinary delights and history. For many Germans, creating a second home there is a long-cherished dream. Whether it’s a Tuscan country house,…
Visit Chianti
Chianti, an absolutely emblematic area of Tuscany, stretches between Florence and Siena, offering a living experience that seems to have come straight out of a Renaissance painting. Here are the…
Leonardo da Vinci
Born in 1452 in Anchiano, a small village near Vinci, Leonardo was the Renaissance man par excellence: painter and sculptor, artist, set designer, thinker, man of science, anatomist, inventor, military…