Carla Passino
Articles by Carla Passino
Wed, 04/22/2009 - 10:03
Words by Carla PassinoA classic façade hides slick contemporary interiors and state of the art comforts in this grand villa which affords panoramic vi…
Wed, 04/15/2009 - 11:52
Words by Carla PassinoThe next G8 summit will take place on the La Maddalena archipelago, a cluster of tiny island off the Sardinian coast. We went to…
Mon, 04/06/2009 - 11:21
Words by Carla PassinoUnwanted churches are often full of historic and architectural charm, lending themselves to become amazing homes.Want a home ful…
Fri, 04/03/2009 - 09:39
Words by Carla PassinoThis pretty stone casale set among 100 olive trees is only 90 miles from Rome but it feels like a world apart.Perched at the top…
Thu, 04/02/2009 - 03:20
In the 1950s Italy became the cradle of modern design, and, since then, its architects and designers have changed the way we decorate our homes. We se…
Tue, 03/31/2009 - 09:22
Words by Carla PassinoThe Piedmontese resort has seen steady prices and a significant increase in transactions throughout last year.The Italian housin…
Tue, 03/24/2009 - 05:56
Words by Carla PassinoA stone home with two bedrooms and a round tower in the medieval town of Castel del Monte, Abruzzo, is available for sale for a…
Mon, 03/23/2009 - 09:53
Words by Carla PassinoFollowing the worsening of the international economic crisis, housing demand significantly dropped in Italy, but Italians contin…
Thu, 03/19/2009 - 04:29
Eagles soaring high over an Alpine meadow, wolves hunting at night in a thick beech wood, wild cats hiding in a lush Mediterranean undergrowth. Althou…
Mon, 03/16/2009 - 12:04
Words by Carla PassinoThe Italian Defence Ministry is considering selling some of its property assets to fund restoration and maintenance work of more…
Wed, 03/11/2009 - 13:08
The Italian countryside is a man-made wonder. Sure, it has forests and wild gorges, soaring peaks and wolf-populated woods. But its essence is lush na…
Wed, 03/11/2009 - 12:50
Words by Carla PassinoAzure lake views and grandiose frescoes vie for attention at this first floor apartment situated in a period building in the cen…
Tue, 03/10/2009 - 04:37
Words by Carla PassinoLenny Kravitz, Moby and James Taylor are among the artists that will take part in the festival’s twelfth edition. Music and medi…
Thu, 03/05/2009 - 11:13
Italy lost its leading artistic role during the 19th century, and artwork from the period remains relatively unknown outside the national confines. Bu…
Wed, 03/04/2009 - 05:44
Words by Carla PassinoThe average price for a second home in Italy geared to the needs of foreign buyers is in the region of €560,000, according to th…
Mon, 03/02/2009 - 11:38
Words by Carla PassinoSelling a property takes an average of four months in large Italian cities and up to six and a half months in the outskirts.It t…
Mon, 02/23/2009 - 09:29
words by Carla PassinoSilvery under a warm sun, gnarled olive trees border an emerald lawn at "Il Frantoio", echoing the sea shimmering in the distanc…
Thu, 02/19/2009 - 04:15
Fancy characterful accommodation at astoundingly low prices? Then try an Italian monastery. We picked three of the best ones that welcome lay guests…
Wed, 02/18/2009 - 09:38
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The Italymag.co.uk property index, which analyses properties advertised in the magazine, paints a picture of the foreign buyer…
Mon, 02/16/2009 - 03:45
words by Carla PassinoA 15th century townhouse in the heart of Cortona captures the essence of Tuscan living.A sea of verdant vineyards rises and fall…