Carla Passino
Articles by Carla Passino
Tue, 03/02/2010 - 03:41
Words by Carla PassinoStability is the name of the game in Veneto’s most sought after areas. Although demand decreased following the economic downturn…
Tue, 02/23/2010 - 04:49
Words by Carla PassinoTrying to sell your home in Italy? Expect it to take a little while longer than in the past - but not too much.Italian estate ag…
Thu, 02/18/2010 - 05:45
Words by Carla PassinoSome, like the New York Times, call it a secret garden, because it is so hard to find. Others say it is a corner of English land…
Wed, 02/10/2010 - 04:52
The jagged peaks of the Alps soar white and mighty towards a crystalline sky. A crown of snow capped trees rings a village of pretty wooden chalets. A…
Fri, 02/05/2010 - 04:00
Words by Carla PassinoThe sun sets over the Umbrian hills, bathing the trees in a warm embrace of rust, tawny and tangerine that seem to melt into the…
Tue, 02/02/2010 - 09:41
Words by Carla PassinoLakeside views and period charm make this large two bedroom apartment in Torno, Lake Como, an attractive buy...The brick red of…
Mon, 01/25/2010 - 11:46
Words by Carla PassinoUnless the economy deteriorates dramatically, the Italian property market is likely to stabilize on 2009 levels, with top end ho…
Thu, 01/21/2010 - 06:08
Words by Carla PassinoIt may sound strange to have a great Italian recipe book written by a Croatian. But Lidia Matticchio Bastianich, TV chef, restau…
Wed, 01/13/2010 - 03:33
Words by Carla PassinoHistory fills every stone of Spello, an ancient, olive grove-ringed town at the foot of the Subasio mountain, in Umbria. First i…
Tue, 01/12/2010 - 06:54
A cold wave had northern Italy firmly in its grip in the first few days of 2010.
But for skiers hitting the slopes in the pretty resort of Courmayeur,…
Tue, 12/22/2009 - 12:00
Images by Carla PassinoThe flakes started falling on Friday afternoon. By late evening, Florence was wrapped in silvery silence, the snow glinting in…
Wed, 12/16/2009 - 05:09
One of Italy’s most popular authors, Emilio Salgari remains relatively little known in English speaking countries. Which is a shame because his books…
Wed, 12/09/2009 - 12:18
Words by Carla PassinoGolden mosaics and sausages, chiaroscuro and cheese, Leonardo’s Last Supper and eggs. Art and cuisine are the essence of Italian…
Mon, 12/07/2009 - 09:33
Words by Carla PassinoExpectations have improved for the Italian property market. The news comes from economy intelligence company Nomisma, which has…
Thu, 12/03/2009 - 04:20
Words by Carla Passino - Pictures by Alessandro PuccinelliUnderstanding the labels on Italian wine bottles is like taking a geography test - and faili…
Wed, 11/25/2009 - 11:31
Words by Carla PassinoHave you always dreamed of buying a house on the Italian Lakes but your budget didn’t quite stretch to it? Now may be the right…
Thu, 11/19/2009 - 05:03
Words by Carla PassinoNames can be misleading. Alistair Moffat’s Tuscany A History is not a history book - at least not in the sense of a scholarly tr…
Mon, 11/16/2009 - 11:10
Words by Carla PassinoHouse prices in Rome have seen a small decline during the first quarter of 2009. According to the latest report by Italian estat…
Thu, 11/05/2009 - 10:59
Ten years old and still going strong. First made in 1997 and released in 1999, Le Serre Nuove is a complex aromatic red by the acclaimed Tenuta dell’O…
Tue, 11/03/2009 - 07:27
It used to be a standing joke among British schoolboys: “What does the Italian battle flag look like? A white cross on a white background.” Or “How do…