Buongiorno Italy readers!

The hot list! Put a 'Spring' in your step with our roundup of the best events and festivals around Italy for the month of March. 

Dreaming about a visit to Italy’s biggest island? We share an eco-sustainable adventure along the eastern flank of Sicily’s iconic vulcano.

Inscribed on the Unesco World Heritage List since 1982, the historic center of Florence is defined as a “unique artistic realization, an absolute chef-d’œuvre, the fruit of continuous creation over more than six centuries.” Enjoy our latest #duallanguage read which includes an audio version. 

Hailed as the biggest ever exhibition entirely devoted to Raphael,”Raffaello” is scheduled to open at Rome’s Scuderie del Quirinale on March 5, despite Coronavirus’  fears.

Having been diagnosed with celiac disease in 2007, Peter Bronski didn’t want to lose the beloved food traditions he grew up with as a member of an Italian American family. With his wife Kelli, they began exploring ways to convert family recipes to be gluten free. In 2008, they founded ‘No Gluten, No Problem’, a food blog which provides gluten-free recipes and tips to lead a healthy and active gluten-free lifestyle. 

Our recipe of the week is this magnificent risotto cooked with creamy pumpkin and topped with crunchy hazelnuts and Aceto Balsamico di Modena IGP, which adds just the perfect hint of acidity and sweetness. 

The bag you'll want to use daily. The Harbor Shopping Bag is made of washed cotton canvas and high quality leather. It is both handy and roomy, perfect for any occasion. There are two internal pockets and a lined leather bottom. 100% #MadeinItaly. 

Nobody knew about it for hundreds of years. Then, in 1975, under the Medici Chapels in the Basilica of San Lorenzo in Florence, a tiny room was discovered. It is thought that this room was Michelangelo’s secret hiding place for a few months in 1530, to avoid being found by the Medici.

There are some pronunciation rules we should all work hard to get spot on. They may be tricky but it’s worth the effort to avoid finding ourselves in an embarrassing situation. Here are three easily mixed up words to be aware of if you don’t want to inadvertently say something rude.

Carry around your Apple AirPods in this uber cool handmade beech wood case, an artisan creation by Woodillon. 

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