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Cortona

Borgo di Vagli, Tuscany

Words by Carla Passino A medieval hamlet set among olive, fruit and oak trees on the hills near Cortona has been turned into twenty-one beautiful, authentic homes available to purchase on a fractional ownership basis read more

Arts Faculty Sharpen Their Skills During the Summer

Sep 24, 2008

By Catherine Ferraro and Leah Kerkman Fogarty Mason's College of Visual and Performing Arts (CVPA) is home to many talented and accomplished artists, actors and musicians who represent some of the top professionals in...

Real Estate Italy Renovation Property Tuscany

Among the hills of the evocative Val di Chio, a few km from the wonderful and well-known Cortona in Tuscany Italy, a beautiful farmhouse with annex and wide piece of land in a panoramic position. The property includes...

Court rules Nazi-era officer fit for trial

90-year-old accused of ordering reprisal killings of 14 civilians in Italy in '44 Oliver Lang / AFP - Getty Images Josef Scheungraber, a former German Wehrmacht lieutenant in command of a company of engineers, is accused...

Torre di Lombardi, Cortona, Tuscany

Words by Carla Passino Framed by tall cypresses, an old stone tower soars high over the mellow countryside outside Cortona. Set in a listed estate, Torre di Lombardi affords far-reaching views across the precise geometry...

Hermitage Etruscan glories on show

Rome, August 20 - Some of the finest masterpieces of Etruscan art are returning to Italy from Russia's Hermitage museum for a show starting next month in the heartland of the ancient civilisation. The 30 pieces include the only...

“Bistecca” Festival

The Parterre gardens are all set to fire up a 14 m grill on the occasion of this year’s Sagra della Bistecca. Steaks will be prepared according to the bistecca fiorentina Tuscan tradition, using Chianina beef and cooked very...

Travel Tuscany and Umbria

Saturate your Senses in Rural Italy Anyone needing to venture away from modern life, without having to sacrifice civilized living, will find a feast for the senses and imagination in rural Italy. In the heart of Italy there...

Castiglion Fiorentino Things To Do

Tours There are numerous sightseeing tours from Castiglion Fiorentino. Tuscany is region of immense beauty and the views over the hills and valleys are magnificent. Don’t miss the chance to take a trip to Cortona one of the...

Festival del Sole

Words by Carla Passino It is a triumph of all that is best about Italy. Music, art, wine, food and literature take centre stage among the narrow streets and vineyard-strewn slopes of Cortona during the Festival del Sole from...

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