Buongiorno Italy readers!

Can Italians Travel Abroad? European countries are still restricting entry based on each EU country’s epidemiological level. Also, while it is now possible to move for tourism again within Italy, a few regions do request that travelers fill out a form.

With virtual experiences on the rise, we asked ourselves are they worth it? Here’s our experience taking a virtual tour.

Although many of the celebrations of the artist’s life in 2020—the 500th anniversary of Raphael’s death—have been altered or cancelled because of the worldwide pandemic, we can still appreciate Raphael’s contribution to the history of art and especially his stamp on the city of Florence.

One American author shares a personal love letter for Italy throughout a crisis.

There’s a cute twist to this simple, no fuss, seven ingredient chocolate tart crust. It’s made with finely ground cocoa nibs. Cocoa nibs--little broken up bits of toasted cocoa beans--is chocolate in its purest state. 

Spring is one of Italy's tastiest seasons and we have a curated selection of mouth-watering recipes from appetizers to dessert in one FREE eBook for our readers! Here's where to get your copy.

Looking for the best way to learn Italian online? Or perhaps you are going to Italy and you would like to know how to learn Italian fast? Our lives these days is extremely busy and it can be difficult to find the time to focus on learning a new language. The good news is that with the help of new technology you can learn to speak Italian online from your homeand at your own pace! 

In this week's #duallanguage deep dive - we head to the region of Marche. A Unesco site since 1998, Urbino experienced a magnificent cultural renaissance in the 15th century

Ci and ne are called particelle (particles) and are widely used in Italian. You may have heard them or seen them written down but were not sure how to use them yourself. Here is a guide to help you understand them. 

The perfect gift for anyone who loves wine. This genuine leather wine holder is 100% handmade, leather taken at its purest and then hand-buffered by a Florentine artisan in one of the last Legatorie that remains.

Our property of the week is a dream villa in the Tuscan countryside comprised of a farmhouse, a winery and a tourist accommodation business, all perfectly poised to enjoy a true, Tuscan lifestyle.

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