Italy is attractive and well known for its culture and lifestyle, making many foreigners move here to live and work. How can you get Italian citizenship? Here’s a brief guide to get it!   - What’s the difference between permanent citizenship and permanent residence? First of all it’s important to know that citizens of Italy have different rights (and responsibilities) to migrants holding...

Luxury homes are distinctive in every way. Not only are they built using top quality materials and unique design concepts, but they also have a number of decorative art pieces that add more glam and luxury aspect. It’s easy to make your home itself a work of art, with creative and dramatic ideas and design touches. A good architect will always work closely with their clients to create spaces that are...

Italy’s Flat Tax System is an interesting fiscal initiative for new Residents from abroad. Let’s see how you can take advantage on the very competitive new Italy flat tax system. Italy has approved the flat-tax for non-residentials with high net worth. It is meant to those who intend to transfer their residency to Italy, thus benefiting from a tax on foreign-produced income. The new Italian tax regime...

A Jacuzzi is more than a luxurious accessory for your home. According to the medical website SteadyHealth.com, sitting in a Jacuzzi for a period of time has a number of benefits, both physical and mental. In fact, Jacuzzis can be used to help people with osteoporosis, as the buoyancy obtained in a hot tub, along with light exercise performed underwater, can increase mobility and strength. Make certain to...

As the uptight human rights lawyer Mark Darcy in the Bridget Jones films, he could scarcely have been more British, but Colin Firth has applied for Italian citizenship. Mr Firth’s wife, film producer Livia Giuggioli, 47, is Italian and the couple have a house near the town of Città della Pieve in Umbria. The star of Pride and Prejudice and Mamma Mia! speaks good Italian and has made films in Italy,...

The former First Lady and her husband were spotted in Siena, Tuscany, on Monday Michelle, 53, wore a caftan and flat sandals to lunch, while Barack, 55, sported a gray polo shirt The couple was dining with other companions at Borgo Finocchietto, the stunning Tuscan villa where they are staying during their time in Siena Michelle and Barack arrived in Italy on Friday with six fighter jets...

31st August – 3rd September, FLORENCE, ITALY Taking place from 31st August – 3rd September 2017 in Florence, Italy, The New Generation Festival is set to bring the finest, young music talent to a world stage. Set in the Corsini Gardens in the heart of Florence, The New Generation Festival will be a heady weekend of spectacular opera, captivating orchestral performances and intimate live shows, set...

Selling a house may seem complicated sometimes and, especially in the spring, you should pay special attention on how you will show your house to potential buyers to increase the chance of success. Many homeowners are unsure of how to proceed when selling a home in the spring months. With this in mind, here are the top six tips to selling a house in the spring. Property inspection When you sell a home,...

We’re on a journey to discover a fascinating, haunting territory, where nature has been generous, although sever sometimes. Le Marche is filled with different natural environments, starting from the green valleys of the Apennines, sloping gently downwards, to the sandy beaches of the Adriatic sea. Here peasants have worked hard over the centuries to soften – without transforming – a land that has...

The referendum made the 26th of June 2016 quite an historic day. Since then, basically nothing has changed but understandably people who have already bought a property in the EU or are planning to buy have questions about the possible impact of the result on their lifestyle. This is what we know so far. The UK has two years to prepare the country for the exit from the EU and nothing will change until...