Buongiorno Italy readers! 

Enjoy these nine recipes of healthy Italian dishes (we love the balsamic chicken) that are also available as meal delivery and other food services to make mealtime as easy as possible for your family.

If you’re in Rome this summer, consider visiting the Vatican Museums on a Friday night. The special opening not only allows visitors to access the outstanding art collections at a less crowded time, it also features music concerts in the Courtyard of the Pigna and in the Museo Gregoriano Profano.

From espresso machines, nuclear reactors to telephones, meet 10 Italian Inventors that changed the world. 

Anyone looking to combine an Italian beach vacation with some hiking and cultural activities should head to the Riviera del Conero in Le Marche. 

New in our shop and already a staff favorite is this one-of-a-kind silver ring with a cameo representing two lovers. This handmade ring has been made through the lost casting wax technique by a skillful goldsmith based in Umbria.

We’ve selected some of our favorite recipes from the magazine for these hot summer days.  

If you would like to order a glass of wine in un’enoteca (a wine bar), un locale (a bar), un ristorante or una trattoria (a restaurant), here is some useful vocabulary. 

"Every Summer my grandmother baked tart after tart filling the kitchen with a scent of honey and almond." Save Nonna Gina's recipe for an in-season apricot pie. 

A refreshing and pretty twist on the classic spritz for a summer drink that packs a punch, try our raspberry and mint version. 

Visit the Galata Museum in Genoa, the largest maritime museum in the Mediterranean, the latest in our dual-language series. 

New in our shop, a whale-themed bedroom curtain set from an artisan design shop based in Lazio that can be color customized.

Casale Mary is located in the beautiful, unspoilt natural reserve of Campo Soriano. Positioned just 8 km in the hinterland of Terracina, this 17th century stone house has been completely restored to its former glory. 

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