Ciao a tutti, 

This October has provided plenty of sunshine for many of us this season in Italy and we hope you are enjoying the Fall foliage as much as we are. There is something truly special about the changing of the color in the hillsides, from green to rich mahogany, gold, and soft shades of brown. On another note, we hope you are fully enjoying your premium subscription. Please let us know how we are doing by completing this short, two-minute, survey. 

This week we have plenty of great content that you might have missed so let’s dive right in. 

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Some sizzling premium content that you should know about includes a piece on Palermo’s most beguiling neighbourhood guaranteed to transform your preconceptions about Italy and its food culture. Jamie Mackay, the author of The Invention of Sicily, takes you through the culinary heart of the Mediterranean’s most cosmopolitan island.

If you think that the Veneto extends for miles along a featureless plain, think again.The town of Asolo is perfectly situated among the cypresses in the foothills of the Dolomites and was once ruled over by Queen Caterina Cornaro (1454-1510), the Venetian wife of the King of Cyprus.

Ciao is one of the words we Italians use more often in a day and is probably the most famous Italian word abroad (well, after pizza) even if the origins can be more surprising than you might think. Learn more about how "Ciao" came to be in our latest dual-language article.

What Else You Don’t Want to Miss

Saying arrivederci to Alitalia, Italy’s new national carrier ITA Airways made its inaugural flight Friday, October 15, 2021, unveiling its new name and logo as the new state-owned flag carrier of Italy. 

While delicious on their own, or with an afternoon espresso, amaretti cookies can also double as an ingredient in both savory and sweet preparations. Here, the crushed cookies are folded into cake batter, along with chopped bittersweet chocolate. 

From the author of the award-winning novel The Gondola Maker comes a rich tale of Renaissance Venice, a heroine with a lust for life, and love against all odds.

Like a local, in this article, we’re giving you the necessary vocabulary to help you visit an Italian Sagra (food festival) and make the best of the experience.

With its 62 kilometers of porticoes, of which 42 are in the historic center, Bologna is the most ‘arcaded’ city in Italy. Let our native Bolognese writer take you on a tour of these unique arcades, recently inscribed by Unesco onto its World Heritage list.

Where can one eat the best pizza in Italy? The answer might surprise you. In the recently released 2022 guide to the best Italian pizza, “Tre Spicchi,” Campania’s pizzerias feature 19 times, followed by Tuscany with 16, and Lazio with 14.

The perfect vacation escape for sale in the heart of Umbria. II Tulipano is an independent apartment, part of a prestigious residential complex. From here, you’ll be able to enjoy the incredible views of the Niccone valley. 

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