Ciao a tutti,

If you had any doubts about whether things are going back to normal in Italy, Rome’s jam-packed 2,775th birthday program is an excellent indication that people are ready to start celebrating again. And what better place than in the Circus Maximus, the city’s ancient chariot-racing stadium?

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Highlights from this week’s content lineup

Be blown away by blankets of wildflowers, rambling rose bushes, or enchanting lanes sheathed in geraniums this spring. Here are some of the most amazing spots to witness Italy in full and glorious bloom.

This summer, why not skip the crowds at Pompeii and head instead to the archaeological site and ruins of Paestum, where you can also plan a trip to San Salvatore 1988. This winery is well known in Campania for its herd of buffaloes, which provide the milk for boutique production of world-famous buffalo mozzarella. Speaking of mozzarella, that is also the topic for this week’s dual-language article. 

The 59th Venice International Art Exhibition, or Biennale Arte, is the most important contemporary art event in the world. It opens on April 23 in Venice; here’s our guide to this year’s lineup. 

This villa for sale in Menaggio (Lake Como) is surrounded by a beautiful private garden and enjoys extraordinary privacy and stunning mountain and lake views. 

Wishing you all a wonderful weekend!

    - Your editor Georgette and the Italy Magazine team