Ciao a tutti, 

We’ve been hard at work over here at Italy Magazine creating the Fall edition of Bellissimo, an over 100-page love letter dedicated to the region of Veneto, and I'm proud to say that it is finally OUT and ready for you to download. 

This has been a true labor of love from our team – in it, you can read about the region’s premium epicurean delights, including squid ink risotto, Asiago cheese, bigoli in salsa, deliciously creamy cod served on polenta, braised beef cooked with Amarone wine (just to mention a few). Or learn about the best events throughout the year after reading an exclusive interview with a local tastemaker who shares the true way to enjoy cicchetti in Venice. Explore lovely villages within the region that you’ve likely never heard about or head to Venice where we take you through the rich tapestry of culture and traditions when it comes to costume carnival fashion.

In addition, this week we have plenty of great content that you might have missed so let’s dive right in. 

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Don’t know your cappellacci from your tortellini? Prefer to make Roman cacio e pepe with rigatoni rather than pici or spaghetti alla chitarra? Or, worst of all, do you *break your spaghetti*?! It doesn’t necessarily matter, says award-winning food writer Rachel Roddy, author of An A to Z of Pasta. You don’t want to miss our exclusive interview with Rachel and her recipe for tagliatelle with ragu! 

Speaking of ragu, it’s hard to imagine an improvement on Emilia-Romagna’s classic meat sauce, but Chef Igor Morini adds several inspirations to this traditional dish. Pea puree adds a brilliant splash of color and natural sweetness that perfectly complements the rich meat sauce and the pretty black sesame crisps are a simple-to-make variation on the usual topping of grated cheese. 

Recent years have seen a huge growth in the number of women taking up serious positions within the wine industry and now Italy boasts several female-owned and operated wineries. Here are three you need to know about. 

Discover the Palatine Chapel, where every detail reveals the perfect union among different artistic styles in our latest dual-language feature (with a follow-along audio component). 

What Else You Don’t Want to Miss

Giotto’s bell tower is an iconic feature of architecture and design and this week, the latest news is that its campanile will go silent, but trust us, it’s only temporary.  

Learn all of the necessary vocabulary to best enjoy a shopping experience in Italy while stocking your wardrobe for the winter season.

Trentino, a region mainly known for its mountains and as a paradise for outdoor activities guards precious museums and historic monuments that allow you to retrace several stages of the history of Italian and international art, from the Middle Ages to today. Here are five places to go the next time you’re in the area. 

The little-known Benedictine monastery of San Vincenzo al Volturno is located in the region of Molise and is home to some beautiful frescoes.

Our feature property of the week is a very attractively-priced house in a great location in the Piedmont region. With close access to a local village, this four-bedroom country house is spread over two-floor levels and comes complete with an amazing terrace with a view of the surrounding rolling hills and vineyards.  

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