Buongiorno Italy readers! 

With the Covid-19 pandemic affecting the globe, this has affected the usual Italian traditions of bustling markets, nativities and concerts. However, as with postponed or cancelled live events, organisers are working hard to ensure that people can still enjoy Christmas, but from their own homes with a glass of Italian wine or a tasty festive snack. 

Given the year we’ve gone through, a book like "The Italian Art of Living: Your Passport to Hope, Happiness and Your Personal Renaissance" is just what we need.

We’ve all heard the phrase sustainable travel and tourism used online and in the media. With even just a basic understanding of the term, one can assume that the accommodation or choice of a company labelled as such, have been doing their bit for the environment. But what does this look like?

A five-day walking itinerary in a beautiful corner of Liguria was inaugurated this summer. It’s called Cammino nel Tigullio and takes place, as the name suggests, in the Gulf of Tigullio in the eastern Riviera. 

There are some common pronunciation mistakes native English speakers make when they are speaking Italian, so it can be helpful to be aware of them and try to avoid them. Here are four more top pronunciation tips to help you speak more like a local. 

It’s no secret that making cappelletti in brodo from scratch is a labor of love, but if you can’t pull out all the stops for Christmas, when can you? Cappelletti are small meat-filled pasta “bonnets,” similar to Bologna’s hat-shaped tortellini but round in shape and lacking that signature triangular peak. 

Umbria is dotted with charming medieval villages, many of which are still off the radar. One such village is Massa Martana, a mere 60 kilometers from the regional capital of Perugia.

For our Italian Conversations series, we learn what to say when we buy a ticket at the train station. Read with a friend and practice the vocabulary. 

We get how daunting the idea of moving abroad and purchasing property really is. That's why we asked a real-estate expert who specializes in foreigners buying homes in Italy to create this beginner's guide for #ItalyMagazine. Here's where to get your copy! 

Our property of the week is a farmhouse with an annex for sale that comes with a garden, a swimming pool, and 3 hectares of land. It is located in a hilly and panoramic position, 7 km from San Casciano dei Bagni (Tuscany). This property has been renovated and is in excellent condition.

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