Buongiorno Italy readers! 

Before we delve into new and exciting stories for 2021, here’s our usual round-up that we share at the beginning of every year with our and readers' favorite ITALY Magazine stories from the year before. 

Things to Do and See in Italy this January 2021. From an online course on Divine Dante to a Snow Sculpture Festival in San Vigilio and San Candido. With Covid-19 restrictions still in place you can expect most to be either online or with tight safety measures. 

Buon Anno! Have You Made Any New Year’s Resolutions? Here’s how to talk about them in Italian. 

Almost every country and culture celebrates New Year, and Italy is no different, with many Italians continuing to hold on to traditional customs, which promise to bring wealth and banish bad luck.

Vin Santo adds a wonderfully rich taste to this velvety smooth soup, which gets its name—Ginestrata—from the yellow ginestra (broom) flower. 

This 2020 party season may find itself diminished – if not wiped out entirely.  But that doesn’t mean traditional celebrations can’t be marked with a laden table and a full glass. Life and fun must continue and here we will explore the perfect wine to make the occasion sparkle. 

For those who love to try new recipes, we have a curated selection of mouth-watering dishes from appetizers to dessert in an affordable eBook bundle for #Italymagazine readers! Here's where to get your copy. 

Umbria in Winter: Contemplative Charm. If you are contemplating a winter trip to Umbria between December and March, here are some guidelines to keep in mind. 

How Did Panettone Originate? We dive into the origins of Italy's signature Christmas cake in our latest #duallanguage article. Practice your Italian by reading both, side by side! 

Luxury apartment for sale in the beautiful Via Tornabuoni in Florence. Unique apartment completely restored and renovated to a design by an architect. 135 square meters in total on the first floor of a noble building with an elevator.

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