Buongiorno Italy readers!

Known as the Land of Two Seas, Catanzaro offers scenic vistas over the Tyrrhenian Sea to the west and the Ionian Sea to the east, while its Michelin-starred dining takes farm-to-table dining to new heights with its inventive twist on traditional dishes.  

Hailing from the Ferrara area in Emilia-Romagna, pumpkin cappellacci is a type of stuffed pasta similar to ravioli, whose roots are part of the ancient and popular culinary tradition of stuffed pasta from northern Italy.

For the love of arancini! The famed fried rice balls typical of Sicilian cuisine have been added to the 'bible' of the English language.

This week we interview the British-Italian author Nicky Pellegrino about her 11 novels about Italy, including her latest "A Dream of Italy."

If you’re thinking about celebrating Halloween in Italy this year and are planning on dressing up for the occasion, here is some useful vocabulary.

A specialty of the Romagna section of Emilia-Romagna, passatelli are another of Italy’s recipes that make wonderful use of stale bread, like pappa al pomodoro and panzanella.

This Antico Geometrico set of oil and vinegar with caddy was handcrafted and hand-painted by Sberna of Deruta, Umbria, Italy. Each bottle has a handle and a top. A wonderful #MadeinItaly souvenir that you can use every day! 

The Cavallerizza Reale in Turin, a Unesco World Heritage site, caught fire early on Monday. A portion of the roof collapsed. Turin firefighters extinguished the blaze in approximately two hours, but at that point part of the roof had already fallen.

Flexible, affordable, and also tasty in the extreme, the Italian savoury pie continues to be a regular presence at the dinner table. Here are five fine examples to tuck into.

The perfect restoration project. This house for sale in Val Badia, near the "Ciastel de Tor", offers panoramic views among woods and meadows. The property includes an area of ​​2,000 square meters with views of the Sasso Santa Croce. 

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