Buongiorno Italy readers and Happy Befana!

2017 is set to be an exciting year for Italy with plenty of events and festivals to ring in the new year with style. Just for you guys, we also rounded up the latest on what you need to know about this year in Italy!

This month we are dedicated to showcasing the best of Umbria, central Italy’s often understated travel destination.  Starting with this slideshow of some of the region’s lesser known towns. We also take you to San Gemini, a medieval town inscribed in the list of Italy’s most beautiful borghi.

For our dual-language weekly article we introduce you to Perugino, the founder of Early Classicism, and, for a couple of decades, the most influential painter in Italy. Also let's talk New Year's resolutions in Italiano. 

Think you’ve seen it all in Rome? This quirky attraction is well worth exploring.

Shop Italy! This week we look at two designers from the region Marche (Italy) who have created an iconic brand offering unique accessories such as wooden bow-ties, cozy winter hats entirely handcrafted in Italy. Also don’t forget about signing up to our exciting new wine club for access to some of the best wines around the boot, find out more here.

Keep warm this winter with our delicious recipe for carrot, orange and dill soup. Feel more like pasta? Try our special recipe for turmeric pasta!

Restored in Umbria: Check out this great deal for a beautiful stone country house with eight bedrooms, a spacious garden with pizza oven in Umbria (Panicale).

Looking for a beautiful countryside stay your next vacation? This self-catering accommodation is close to the historic town of Spoleto in Umbria.

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