"(...)It’s total bliss now as summer has arrived at last in Italy, bringing with it azure skies and calm seas. One of the most sparkling of places has to be the sea around Sicily and the Aeolian Islands, so among my favourite articles in this issue is Adam Butler’s piece about nobleman-turned-fisherman Mario Alberti, who lives on the island of Panarea (see page 48). We take a look at his beautiful house and learn more about this extraordinary septuagenarian whose story-telling is as legendary as the long dinner parties he’s been hosting every night for 40 years. Ahem… still waiting for that invite Mario."
Melissa Ormiston - Italy Magazine Editor (standing in for Fiona Tankard who is busy moving houses!)
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Read on for the contents of the June Issue.
sense of place
A street vendor sits alone in a market in Florence surrounded by his colourful wares, but what’s keeping the customers away?
the colours of The Murgia
Let Lucia Cappelli take you on a splendid journey through the colourful scenery of La Murgia in Puglia – from Trani to Ostuni
Stromboli – Aeolian island
Rena West takes a trip to the active volcanic Island that she used to look at when she was a child and discovers why it’s also known as the Lighthouse of the Mediterranean Sea
letters
what's on
Our guide to the most interesting events in Italy in early summer
Italian insight and news
Puccini Festival 2006
We visit the wonderful world of opera at the 52nd Puccini Festival and look at a special project that united the painting and sculpture of well-known contemporary artists to Puccini’s music
book reviews
Valeria Golino – from Italy to Hollywood and back
The actress talks to Julia Buckley about her work and why she never seems to shy away from controversial roles
the house of Mario Alberti
Adam Butler visits the house of an Italian nobleman turned fisherman on the island of Panerea on the north-eastern tip of Sicily
pharmaceutical Flowers
Sue Robinson visits the beautiful Botanical gardens of Padua University
the world according to Etro
Gilly Turney discovers how Culture and Beauty are the motivation behind this sophisticated and stylish family dynasty
case study
Sandra Yong discovers some fascinating facts about the history of her home and its surroundings
law Q&A's
Our panel of experts specialising in Italian real estate law, taxation, building and planning laws are here to offer guidance
bureaucracy
Michael J. Murphy explains the benefits of tax planning: from capital gains to tax returns
business
Our regular feature by Emma Bird looks at training teachers in Milan, Italian employment contracts and Montessori schools
the truth about the gladiators
Prepare to have some illusions shattered as Rosalind Giselle takes a closer look at the Roman arena
the Bellini brothers
Aleid Ford visits the family of painters serving up a cocktail of fine Venetian art
only here for the beer
Marc Millon discovers some fascinating artisan-brewed Italian beers worth sampling
cooking with class!
Germaine Stafford discovers that learning is a lot more fun than it used to be when she visits the Sorrento Cooking School
dual language
In this issue’s dual language article, Caroline Maldonado discovers a new kind of holiday – a coach tour alla marchigiana
walk : Cortona
Gillian Price finds the lovely Tuscan woods hold some surprises
what's available in... Lombardy Lakes Area
Martin Hanslip outlines the benefits of owning a property in this highly desirable region
