Buongiorno Italy readers!

November in Italy: This month's collection of events and festivals sees a good chunk of food and drink related festivals. With Christmas on the horizon, it's a good opportunity to get some inspiration for those all-important parties of the season. 

In Piazza Armerina, the finest mosaics of the Roman world give us a peek at the lifestyle of the ancient Roman elite.  

The man who captured an era. Without Giorgio Vasari’s life work we would not have the insight into the art scene of the Renaissance that we have today. Let's discover more about one of Italy's treasures. 

Autumn tends to be the rainiest season in Italy, with November being the wettest month for many areas around Italy. Let’s look at some sayings and expressions to talk about rainy weather in Italian. 

Castles often make for mysterious, ghostly places, and on Halloween night even more so. Here are three castles in Italy to spend a spooky night this October 31.

Moving to a new country in your late 30s poses additional challenges, but it all worked out for our reader who shares the joys and strains of her new life in Italy.

Flavors of autumn. We are in love with this butternut squash soup with einkorn, crispy sage and toasted pumpkin seeds. 

If you're traveling to Venice, you want to go home with a special souvenir: a piece of Murano glass, a work of Burano lace, a carnival mask, or one of the city's famous luxury fabrics. This guidebook helps you find out what's truly #MadeinVenice

Ribollita, a symbol of Tuscany’s cuisine, is the perfect dish to warm you up on cold winter days: a nutritious thick soup prepared with black cabbage and beans, vegetables and stale bread. We tell you more about this staff favorite meal in our latest dual-language article. 

Looking for an affordable place to stay in Italy? Consider the gorgeous region of Le Marche. This sweet two-bedroom apartment is located in Urbino for only €290 a month. 

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