Welcome to the Essential Italy blog. Here we'll be posting travel tips, articles on places of interest, food and wine and cultural news from mainland Italy, Sicily and Sardinia. There will also be in-depth features on selected properties to help you find the perfect holiday accommodation – be it a family villa high in the Tuscan hills, a chic apartment in Cortona or the perfect beach hotel in Sardinia. Essential Italy
Full marks to Xavier for this splendid sandcastle built on the secluded beach at Porto Rafael. The flags give it a great touch. Many thanks to Alex (Xavier’s Dad) for sending the photo direct from the beach.