Buongiorno Italy readers! 

Let's kick off this September with a roundup of the spectrum of events and festivals that will appeal to everyone from movie buffs to food connoisseurs all over Italy.

Chocolate’s history, beginning with its "discovery," is uniquely tied to Italy, responsible for many chocolate firsts.  Let's do a deep dive with cookbook author and Italy-enthusiast Francine Segan into its delicious past and how chocolate has evolved in local cuisine today

A section of San Pedro, a coastal community 20 miles south of downtown LA, is now officially called Historic Little Italy.

How is the habit of looking at artworks (and not only) through smartphones changing our experience of travel? This topic is explored in one of the Uffizi Galleries latest exhibits. 

Celebrating one of Italy's greatest treasures: Ennio Morricone. This year on the 10th November this brilliant composer and musician, often referred to as’ Parrot Estrada’, will turn ninety!

Al Fresco or All’aperto? Did you know that ‘false friends’ are Italian words which seem similar to  English words but that hold an entirely different meaning?

In honor of the most glamorous film festival of all – a favorite of the elite film industry, with A-list celebrities flocking to the Venice lagoon, here’s a little background history and the most interesting facts.

For our dual-language feature of the week, we explore the Andraz Castle,an eye-catching symbol of the Fodom Valley.  

Consider yourself worldly? Then you will likely appreciate this lovely #MadeInItaly genuine leather weekender travel bag in a beautiful grey. 

Brighten up your outdoor space with this handmade Majolican handmade basket.

Dream villa for your next Italian holiday in Lazio's stunning countryside situated in the heart of wine-making countryside. "Yellow house" is close to the medieval town of Civitella d’Agliano and can sleep 12, with a large pool. 

These four houses for sale near Lucca in Tuscany date from the mid 1700s and have many original features, including exposed stone walls and original ceilings with chestnut beams and cotto tiles.

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