Buongiorno Italy readers!

Venetian Works of Defence between the 16th and 17th Centuries’ is a relatively new addition to the list of Italy’s Unesco World Heritage site. According to Unesco, they “provide an exceptional testimony of the alla moderna military culture,” which changed with the introduction of gunpowder. 

My Italian Family, a leading company specializing in Italian Dual Citizenship and Family Research Services, answers some of the most common questions about getting Italian citizenship.   

International audiences will have to wait until June of this year to get their hands-on Elena Ferrante’s latest novel The Lying Life of Adults but here are our first impressions of this highly anticipated novel. 

New in our shop is this super-cool retro chair dating back to the 60s, it has been completely refurbished and restored by an Italian artisan. 

New Year, new Italy – well, not quite, but there’s interesting travel-related news that you may want to take into consideration for planning your 2020 travel to Italy. 

Buying a property in Italy isn't all about retiring or seeking a new country to start a new life. Sometimes, it's all about embarking on a new business venture. Here are six examples of properties that suit a good cross-section of business opportunities. 

Bologna’s famous porticoes have been approved as the Italian candidate for 2020 to Unesco’s World Heritage List. 

“Scrippelle ‘mbusse,” or crepes in broth is a traditional dish from Abruzzo’s Teramo province, which is bordered by the eastern slopes of the Gran Sasso. Here, crepes are used in a number of delicious ways: layered into timballo; rolled into cannelloni; and in this soup.

Getting your word order spot on! When describing things in Italian, it can be confusing to work out where to put the adjective, here are a few helpful pointers. 

Our #propertyoftheweek features an old farm in a marvelous location near to the Langhe area, 45 minutes from the Ligurian coast, 1h40m from the ski areas. 1.000 sqm. of building space, ideal for a tourism venture or a magnificent residential property.

Wishing you all a wonderful weekend from Georgette, your editor, and the Italy Magazine team.