Buongiorno Italy readers!

Often called the European capital of chocolate, Turin is a heaven for us, chocolate lovers. Here are five of our favorite places for any chocoholic that you certainly don't want to miss

If you're not into hiking boots or sliding down a mountain, you can take refuge in these great museums of Trentino-Alto Adige.

Trentino offers extraordinary scenery, great skiing and Alpine villages that blend the best of Italian and Austrian culture and cuisine, here are 8 exquisite towns to visit.

Those of you with a sweet tooth, take note: Gambero Rosso, the prestigious food and wine publishing group, has just released its annual “Pasticceri & Pasticcerie” (Pastry Chefs and Shops) guide for 2018, here’s the full list.

The Italian forest that has the sound of violins: luthier masters, including the legendary Stradivari, used to go in person to select the special wood of centuries-old fir trees.

This week locals from Naples celebrated Neapolitan pizza-making gaining world heritage status and we couldn't be more excited for them, save our recipe straight from the source.

In our latest dual-language feature we visit Castel Roncolo; the painted manor, a place that has retained its medieval character, which makes a visit there a trip back to the time of knights and dames.

Discover the signature dish of Trentino-Alto Adige, Canederli.

Throughout Italy, you’ll find oranges used in both sweet and savory recipes, try our one-of-a-kind beet crepes topped with arugula, blood oranges, pistachio and ricotta.  

Our suggested item of the week is this silver scarf made of pure silk, hand painted with calla lilies shading from pearl grey to black, on white background finished by hand with a passementerie for an elegant mother-of-pearl effect.

Bellini is one of Italy’s most noteworthy cocktails and has acquired fame around the world, yet few know of its saucy variation that we deem the perfect holiday drink, Tintoretto.

For sale in Le Marche: This country house is situated on a hillside in a stunning location known for producing high quality wine. A few km from the lake in Cingoli, it offers uninterrupted views to the coast and towards the walled town of Cingoli.

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