Buongiorno Italy readers! 

I truly hope everyone is enjoying their Spring and thus wanted to take the opportunity this Friday to share a bit of exciting news. We are expanding our family so from next week onwards, the wonderful Rebecca Winke will be taking over as Italy Magazine’s acting editor. I look forward to returning this early autumn and wish Rebecca all of my best! 

What is it really like to buy a property in Italy? One writer shares the first edition of her personal house-hunting journey in beautiful Puglia. 

Perhaps there’s no other pasta dish that is at the same time as beloved and controversial as pasta alla carbonara. The dish is so famous and appreciated all over the world that there’s even a day dedicated to its celebration: April 6, or Carbonara Day. 

Widespread in the Mediterranean, the highly versatile garden or common sage (Salvia officinalis) is a culinary superstar that is super easy to use in many dishes. Our recipe here is for a simple frittata, one with a rather high sage content—hence its nickname, "la salviata!

Tropea, the seaside village on the east coast of Calabria in southern Italy famous for its spectacular cliff-side position and beautiful transparent sea, has been named ‘Borgo dei Borghi’ for 2021 during the eighth edition of the popular Kilimangiaro TV show broadcast on Italian state channel Rai3.  

'Le Tavole Antiche' is a collection of unique, certified pieces available in our shop. These works are hand-painted by artists on antique wooden boards that have been recovered from old historic buildings and converted into contemporary decorative panels.

The handmade craft traditions of the Italian alps feature masterpieces of ceramics, woodcarving, lace, copper, textiles, and small objects carved from horn and bone. Where to buy them? Save our insider tips. 

For sale: The perfect vacation home in Sardinia is our property-of-the-week and it happens to be a great investment opportunity too. The pretty two-bedroom villa offers a stunning sea view, garden, private parking and use of a communal swimming pool. It forms part of a small residence just 5 minutes from the sea at Taunella, some 5km south of Budoni, and 30 minutes from Olbia airport.

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