Buongiorno Italy readers!

Here are some useful tips for how to handle your luggage if you plan on traveling by train in Italy.

The latest in our series of “back to your Italian roots” is the story of Marilyn Ricci from St. Paul who now lives in Liguria and helps others find their relatives in Italy.

The Stromboli volcano, one of the most active volcanoes on earth, erupted on Wednesday on the Italian island of Stromboli, off the coast of Sicily, killing one person and injuring others.

This week we’re going to talk about summer and summer clothing in Italian. Let’s start with some Italian proverbs about the summer months and what to wear when. 

We only have one way to say ‘you’ in English. Italian has both a formal you ‘Lei’ and an informal you: ‘tu’. Which one should you use when?

This classic Tuscan dish involves just a handful of ingredients—which means that they must be high quality in order to shine. Perfect as a summer main or "secondo" served along a simple salad and roasted potatoes. 

A timeless piece of artisan-made jewelry that you'll have for generations. This beautiful yellow gold ring is formed by small spheres, that symbolize a grain of wheat, which is a sign of prosperity and bond of love between the couple.

Should you choose Italy as a family holiday destination, here are some top tips and practical advice for making the best of your trip with kids. 

If there’s a place that fits the definition of ‘picturesque’, Marzamemi in Sicily must be it, here’s why! 

It is the largest active volcano in Europe, and one of the highest in the world: the 3,326-meter-high (10,912 ft) Mount Etna located on the eastern coast of Sicily, is a Unesco World Heritage site, whose eruptive history “can be traced back 500,000 years! 

Our property of the week is this beautiful small stone farmhouse is in the middle of the green hills of Ferentillo in Umbria that comes with 6500 square meters used as an olive grove, from which you can admire a beautiful panoramic view of the surrounding countryside.

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