Berlin  - A Dutch magazine devoted entirely to Italian holidays and lifestyle is to go on sale in a German edition next week, publishing company Credits Media said Friday.

Set for publication on Tuesday, "Italien Magazin" will initially appear twice per year and will describe tourist attractions, food and the culture of Italy and be supported by advertisements for Italian real estate and rentals.

Credits said the Dutch version, Italie Magazine, had been going for 18 years.

The Dutch publisher believed there were strong prospects for its 112-page glossy German-language version, given the millions of Germans who vacation in Italy and dream of buying a holiday home there. (dpa)