“Open my heart and you will see graved inside of it, 'Italy'." – Robert Browning (poet). We cherish this beautiful quote which made the ‘top 10’ in our list of fantastic phrases about the country we all adore. Go a little further inland in Italy to a land of delicious food, home to the famous Parma prosciutto, and learn a little history while you are at it in our latest feature. Otherwise enjoy this tribute to slow travel that will introduce you to the wonderful region of Abruzzo. Our travel tip of the week is some valuable language terms in Italian to help ask for directions, this one, you may want to print! This will help you get to the nearest café for a refreshing spritz, and why not also learn about the history of this famous Venetian drink. Our recipe of the week is as simple as it is delicious, by talented food writer Veronica Lavenia, whose book you can purchase in our shop. For those looking for an Italian accent to complement their kitchen, we have this fun wall decal with the word ‘salute!’ that will make any kitchen a little more italiano. Live in the ‘land of a thousand horizons’ in the small, pretty town of Asolo (Treviso area), this villa for sale includes a private garden and garage. Or go down south to beautiful Sicily, where you can own your own villa with a sea view, just 100 meters from the beach, for less than 400,000. Along with our featured properties, if you own a holiday home in Italy and struggling with renting it out, we highly recommend you go with this company to help promote your property rental. Have a question about Italy? Ask our trusted community, sign up is free (and easy) and we encourage you to join the discussion!