Buongiorno Italy readers! 

Forget about Florence, put Siena on the backburner and give Pisa a miss. Country Tuscany is calling with its affable locals, gorgeous scenery and picturesque small towns. 

When it comes to buying property in Italy, it is important to that there are cultural differences and a different approach overall to real estate – here is one woman’s experiences dealing with real estate agents in Liguria. 

In the tiny village of Vanzo is one of the loveliest yet unknown villas of the Veneto, still lived in by the same family rather than the empty faded museums which many villas have become.

Caffè Pedrocchi is one of the most famous symbols of Padua, known as the ‘café without doors,’ because it was open without interruption, day and night, from 1831, the year it was inaugurated, to 1916.

A must on every table in Naples for Fat Tuesday or Fat Thursday, is a rich ricotta lasagna layered with tiny meatballs, plus all sorts of extras including salami, cheese, and even sliced boiled eggs. The unofficial symbol for the end of Carnevale and start of Lent, in Naples they like to say that without it, “che Carvevale sarebbe” what sort of Carnival would it be?

If you're traveling to Venice, you want to go home with a special souvenir:  Murano glass, a work of Burano lace, a carnival mask, or one of the city's famous luxury fabrics. But how do you know if you're buying something authentic? This is just the guide you need! 

The largest mountain group in the Dolomites, and arguably one of the most beautiful, the Pale di San Martino extend for 240 square km in eastern Trentino and part of the province of Belluno in Veneto, northern Italy.

If you like gardening, flowers and plants, and would like to be able to talk about them in Italian, then this language lesson is just right for you!

The Vasari Corridor, the elevated enclosed passageway built in 1585 to connect Palazzo Vecchio to the Pitti Palace in Florence, will reopen to the public in 2021. 

Sardinia dreaming! This deluxe three-bedroom apartment is located in the Centre of Porto Rotondo, the perfect place for those who want to relax and be comfortable during the summer holidays. It comes with fine finishes, LCD TV, air conditioning, veranda, our #PropertyOfTheWeek. 

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