Ciao a tutti,

     Great news for anyone interested in traveling to Italy: It just got a lot easier. The Italian Health Ministry has announced that visitors from all non European countries will be subject to the same entry rules as EU travelers.

March has finally arrived and while I have to admit that it hasn’t been the smoothest transition for the world, we are proud that Italy has taken a series of measures to support Ukraine this past week, including fundraisers and assistance to refugees. 

Thanks to the results of our recent survey that had a very impressive turnout (thank you to all who participated) our team is hard at work mapping out the editorial calendar to best fit what you guys are looking for. Expect us to dive even deeper to find the best ways to travel around Italy, cultural insights, and of course, plenty of features on Italy's fabulous cuisine. Here’s where to make sure you never miss a thing.

Art Nouveau, or what in Italy is called Stile Liberty or Liberty Style, might not be the first architectural style that comes to mind in Rome but this opulent architectural style echoes another part of the Italian capital’s past. 

Unlike the Dolomites, which have been widely anthropized, this tiny settlement in the northern tip of Piedmont seems to have remained unchanged through time. Learn more in our latest dual-language article.

A unique place to stay in the enchanting city of Bassano Del Grappa, in the Province of Vicenza. This 18th-century villa and estate lies 1.5 km from the historic center and is surrounded by a garden of 8000 m². Guests can enjoy innovative cuisine at the in-house Ca' Sette restaurant, where chefs prepare eclectic meals from locally-sourced produce and a wine list with over 200 labels.

Let’s head to Venice to explore the fascinating Fondazione Querini Stampalia—considered Carlo Scarpa’s tribute to a great Venetian palazzo and one of the city’s most bewitching house museums.

Carnival in Italy isn’t just about floats and masks; it’s also about food, indulging in everything decadent from sweet to savory. After all, it is considered a celebration of excess, abundance, and pleasure! Each region of Italy has its own festive specialties and here’s where you can discover them.

Onion soup is mostly associated with French cooking, but there are many versions throughout Italy. This one, from Florence, is unique in that it contains not just onions—the star ingredient—but also split peas.

This villa for sale located in Menaggio (Lake Como area) is surrounded by a beautiful private garden of about 700 square meters, offering extraordinary privacy and breathtaking views.

Wishing you all a wonderful weekend!

      - Your editor Georgette and the Italy Magazine team