Issue 53 - August 2007

sense of place

A stunning and unusual image of Rome's Colosseum which goes to show that it's all about being in the right place at the right time

towering achievement

We visit the UNESCO World Heritage site of San Gimignano, Tuscany's medieval and picturesque ‘city of towers’ with Christine Webb

into the blue

Natasha Reed takes us on a tour of Capri and neighbouring Ischia

letters

what's on

Our guide to the most interesting events in Italy in summer

insight and news

dual language

- driving ambitionCatherine Ann Lombard describes the tortuous process of obtaining an Italian driving licence

stairways to heaven

Did you realise how popular the staircase is in Italy? Keith Hall takes us up and down some of the most noteworthy

Luigi Grassi: doctor to the dolls

Violetta Polese meets a man who has devoted his life to healing childhood friends

there’s something about the water...

Gilly Turney recounts the rise to fame of the incredibly popular GAS denims

business

In our regular feature, Emma Bird looks at business etiquette, the rules surrounding B&Bs and working from home in Milan

Chiesa Pagano

Monica Moretti visits a lovingly converted chapel in Umbria

and finally

property Q&A

This month Andrea Redivo Zaglia gives some tips on buying property close to Venice

what's available in ... the Alta Valle del Potenza e Dell’Esino

We look at the property market in this less well-known area of Le Marche with Vincent Sandford

a journey through Italy in a bottle

In a new mini-series, Marc Millon looks at the wines from every region of Italy, beginning this month with the north-west

amici per la pelle!

Dermatologist Dr. Martino Oliva offers some tips on a diet which can help your skin survive the summer

foodie fun ... Calabria

Germaine Stafford suggests ten fun activities for food lovers in Italy's deepest south

walk

We take a walk through the stunning Dolomites with Gillian Price as our guide

journey to the south - part II

Steve and Sarah Barney conclude their account of the journey from England to Southern Italy by motorbike

il calcio italiano

Rebecca Lloyd takes a look back at the 2006/7 season