Buongiorno Italy readers! 

The better the weather, the more frequent the festivals. Save our top events list roundup from around the boot. 

Visitors can now experience Venice in the 1700s through a virtual journey through the life of Casanova, history’s most famous libertinein a newly-opened museum. 

The remains of an adult, limping man have emerged in Pompeii in an area of new excavations, the so-called Regio V, at the corner between the Vicolo dei Balconi (Alley of Balconies, the road that the team from the Pompeii Archaeological Park has just unearthed) and the alley of the ‘Nozze d’Argento.’

Why not spice up those long lazy days at the beach with a walk or trek that still allows you to enjoy the sea views, but removed from the crowds and immersed in nature? Here are five panoramic walks not to miss in Italy. 

Romans were great road builders and roads that are as old as 2000 years still exist in Italy today.

Capers, asparagus, new potatoes anchovies and chives make this simple side disha favorite at the dinner table. 

“Verbs are the backbone of the language” said a wonderful teacher once and it’s true! We can’t pretend that you can manage without them. There’s nothing to get stressed out about in learning verb endings because regular verbs follow a pattern. 

Italian for “lady's kisses,” Baci di Dama are hazelnut and chocolate biscuits that originate from the region of Piedmont. 

Today's featured #MadeinItaly item is a leather belt in four different colors is handmade by four generations of master shoemakers and artisans both in the creation of footwear and of various leather goods. 

Get this guidebook to day walks in the Italian Dolomites. The 50 graded walks range from short leisurely strolls to full-day high mountain expeditions, each designed to fit into a single day.

This budget-friendly steal would make for the perfect property restoration project. Along the provincial highway, on the slopes of the characteristic municipality of Belmonte del Sannio, is a typical farmhouse with a plot of land.

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