Women’s day was last Tuesday but we’d like to celebrate inspirational Italian women all year long, here are a few you may or may not know about. Next, we move to Tuscany, where the Castello di Sammezzano is home to a sad story of abandonment and neglect.

We had the pleasure of interviewing JoAnn Locktov, Publisher and Editor of 'Dream of Venice' which is “an exploration into the unique characteristics of Venice.”

Check out our guide to Northern Italy’s ‘ Val di sole,’ home to sun, mountain fun and plenty of hearty food.

Our experience of the week is this cool ‘food and ferrari’ tour in Italy’s Emilia-Romagna region exploring the famous racing-car museum and snacking on local favorites such as parmesan cheese, balsamic vinegar and prosciutto.

Why is Venice Nicknamed 'La Serenissima'? Our latest dual-language article gives a little insight into this famous phrase. Dive a bit deeper into Italian grammar rules with these masculine verb endings.

 Shop true Made-in-Italy products in our shop and we have the only carry on you’ll ever need right here.

Looking to buy in Italy? This week we travel to the area around the Amalfi coast, this charming stone cottage was a fan favorite on facebook. Further south in Calabria, in the Cosenza province, is this independent apartment with a large private garden overlooking the Gulf of Policastro.

Our spring rental pick is a beautiful cottage with a private pool near the Umbrian town of Spoleto.

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