Buongiorno Italy readers!

The hot list! Put a spring in your step with this roundup of the best events and festivals in Italy this March from North to South.

The Venice Carnival is currently in full swing, and its highlight sure are the incredible costumes and masks. Even today, the centuries-old tradition of the Venetian carnival continues to retain something magical and mysterious, and that is due precisely to the typical masks.

One of the oldest and most important archeological areas of Rome, Largo Argentina, will be restored and open to the public, Rome mayor Virginia Raggi announced earlier this month.

It’s common to learn your colors in Italian as a beginner, but have you come across any idiomatic expressions using these colors? Let's go over them together in today's lesson!

In our latest dual-language read, we uncover the story behind Venice Carnival’s Flight of the Angel. Every year this spectacular feat marks the official opening of one of Italy's greatest events.

If you’ve never stayed at a B&B, or you have and loved it, here’s your chance to snatch a deal for the weekend of 9-10 March - and say hello to spring in Italy.

A stylish accessory for your next trip. This green leather backpack is handmade by skilled Italian craftsman Andrea Cardone. It has adjustable straps, a front zipper and three compartments with zippers.

We love this artisan-made decorative bowl that is large enough to be used as a cachepot or as a stunning piece of decor in your home. The gold used is 24 karat gold, applied by the method that is known as terza cottura, which roughly translates to "the third firing." 

Cucina Tipica: An Italian Adventureis the story of Jacoby Pines, a disheartened American who arrives in Italy on holiday and decides he never wants to leave. What follows is a wine-soaked, food-filled, travel-laden adventure about one man’s quest for an antiquated existence in the modern world. We discover what areas of Italy helped inspire the author to tell this story. 

Beautiful design apartment for sale in Trentino Alto Adige.This modern property is in a perfect location, quiet and very sunny, in the small village of Frangarto village in Appiano Sulla Strada Del Vino – our property of the week. 

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