Buongiorno Italy readers!

There is something so utterly blissful about the perfect pairing of strawberries with the right wine, a light and refreshing dessert for your weekend.

New for android users! We have just released inItaly, an app developed by Italy Magazine with the aim of offering its readers an easy way to learn frequently-used Italian words for their next trip to Italy.

Extraordinary settings with rich histories, delectable cuisine, and swoon-worthy views are just some of the reasons to check out these five, romantic southern Italian hill towns in 2018.

The iconic Florentine monument, the Baptistery, often one of the first sights tourists encounter on their way from the Florence train station, is getting new lighting by none other than Oscar winner Vittorio Storaro.

Good news for beach-lovers: The number of clean and sustainable beaches in Italy, as awarded by the Blue Flag eco-label, has increased this year to 368, up from 342 in 2017.

After the earthquake: Help save the quake-struck Sibillini Mountains Park from abandonment by traveling to the area, here’s why.

From Pavarotti to Umberto Tozzi, this Friday we share popular music maestros, the top ten best-selling Italian music artists and acts of all time.

The 101st edition of the legendary Giro d’Italia, one of cycling's Grand Tour races, began on May 4 in Israel and arrived in Italy on May 7. Enjoy our giro-inspired tour of Italy through some most picturesque locations touched by the race.

For today's “learn Italian” language lesson we are looking to the future, of verb tenses that is! The good news is that the formation of the future tense is relatively easy as there are no auxiliary verbs or agreements to worry about. 

For those who are born to ride! New in our shop is this light-blue Vespa shoulder bag, an eco-leather item that would be the perfect travel bag for your next European adventure

Drawn from her column in The Florentine, Linda Falcone’s vignettes take readers on an exhilarating ramble through Italy’s life and language, both conjuring its beauties and unriddling its beasts.

Join an exclusive wine club from Enoteca Pitti Gola e Cantina, recently featured on The Today show.

Own a vacation property by the sea in one of Italy's least crowded regions.

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