Country Life

COUNTRY LIFE INTERNATIO­NAL

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40 Rock on

Wild mountains, skiing, swimming, canyons and endless skies: welcome to Colorado, says Annunciata Elwes

49 City on the rise

Jump into the Berlin property market now, while you still can, advises Eleanor Doughty

52 The magnificen­t seven

Liz Rowlinson examines how the once super-luxury Spanish resort of Sotogrande is returning to its former glory under new ownership

56 Rising from the ruins

One sign of an improving market is that buyers are prepared to take on a rundown property and embark on a longdistan­ce renovation. Provence and Umbria are where the action is, finds Arabella Youens

62 An island awakens

Grenada is starting to steal a march on the top-end market of the southern Caribbean, reveals Arabella Youens

64 Hong Kong: a newcomer’s guide

Carla Passino looks at the best areas in which to buy and rent around this exciting and vibrant city

68 Il freddo è buono

From chestnuts and Barolo to turreted castles and romantic mists, Italy is every bit as beautiful in the colder months. Carla Passino picks the country’s best winter destinatio­ns

70 Give a little

Dream second homes for less than £500,000 are worth the search, says Annunciata Elwes

 ??  ?? If you think Florence couldn’t get any more beautiful, think again: this rare snowfall, in 2009, lends the city an extra fairy-tale air (page 68)
If you think Florence couldn’t get any more beautiful, think again: this rare snowfall, in 2009, lends the city an extra fairy-tale air (page 68)

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