Buongiorno Italy readers! 

We're going back to nature this month as a number of the entries in our April event roundup in Italy revolve around animals, birds and plants, whether through exhibitions, hikes or trails. 

Enveloped in a mystic aura, a little-known rocky site lies just a few minutes from the world-famous center of Pienza, the ideal city of the Renaissance: it’s the Romitorio, which, for centuries, was home to hermits.

Our borgo of the month is Suvereto, a rustic Tuscan villagelocated in the countryside of the Maremma, between the sea and metal-rich hills. 

From peas to asparagus, from new potatoes to fava beans, from cherries to strawberries, and much, much more, Italian cooks can really let their creativity run free this time of the year. Here are 9 Italian recipeswe know you'll love. 

Spring has sprung! These crespelle are the perfect dish to welcome the new season and highlight some of our favorite delicious vegetables. 

If you love running, and admiring beautiful historic and natural sights while you're at it, head to one of these marathonsin Italy.

Pea pesto, or pesto di piselli, is a flavorful sauce that is both practical and versatile. It’s a variant to pesto alla genovese and is packed with peas, mint and basil..

Handcrafted in Italy: This beautiful sculpture of an owlis made by a local artisan based from Sicily and it is now available in our online shop 

Italy has a long, rich history with ceramics, one that is revered by many all over the world. Handmade, hand-painted maiolica is an incredible thing to behold, but you need to know where to go so we recommendsaving our short guide of Italian traditional pottery. 

The values highlighted by the technology and elegance of the Fiat 500 are now reflected in this alarm clock inspired by the speedometer installed in the first vintage Fiat models. 

For sale in Le Marche, a great renovation project.This beautiful eye catching villa rich in history is set in the woods just 2km from Cingoli, surrounded by yews trees (tassi) from which the villa takes its name. 

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