Buongiorno Italy readers!

Phase two is upon is -- we look at how the first days of eased restrictions is going in Italy. 

Speaking of expectations, here’s what you can expect when you travel by air and on trains in Italy and when you stay in hotels for the foreseeable future. 

As the Covid-19 death toll slows in Italy, the communities of food and agriculture are trying to figure out what the future will bring. Today, like in the US, Italian chefs and restaurants are coming together and we share exactly how.

Of the 55 Unesco sites that are in Italy, Rome may be the most obvious. The capital of Italy, once the capital of the Roman Empire, has preserved some of the major monuments of antiquity, extraordinary archaeological areas integrated in the urban fabric, testimonies of incomparable artistic value produced over almost 3,000 years of history, we explore more in our latest dual-language article. 

The covid19 emergency has had a large effect on the real estate industry in Italy. We discuss with one international agency based in Italy whether that has caused a future exodus to the countryside.

Who says eating broccoli has to be bland and boring? When you have this traditional Sicilian side dish in your cooking arsenal, it’s hard not to go back for seconds or even thirds. 

While it is not known yet when travel between regions in Italy is allowed again, many may not be comfortable to travel far anyway, which may be a chance to discover beautiful places close to home like these dream destinations near Rome. 

These uber cool sunglasses are made with shades of mahogany + maple wood. Treated only with natural products such as beeswax, this is an artisan product made in Monza, Brianza by the BeeWood workshop dedicated to producing shades in wood entirely by hand without the use of automatic machines. 

“The daily rituals of the older generations tell you so much about the flavour of a city, its heartbeat, its core - and nowhere was this more apparent than in beautiful Naples, where I snapped my absolute favourite ‘old people in old places’ photo." – thank YOU, Italy Magazine readers, for these treasured submissions. 

Did you know that we have a new eBook with Spring recipes from Italy that you can download for free? Learn how to make delicious appetizers, mains, desserts and even limoncello right here.

Our #propertyoftheweek is in the central area of Arona. A prestigious Villa embraced by greenery (private garden of about 3000 square meters), it features original architecture and is arranged on three levels with a surface area of over 1110 square meters.

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