Buongiorno Italy readers!

If you want to do as Romans do, and you do think that a bit of luck wouldn't hurt, we collected some of Italy's weirdest rituals and superstitions around the boot.

Would you like to own your own castle? 103 neglected public properties for young entrepreneurs willing to transform them into tourist structures are up for grabs.

While we hope your vacation in Italy remains stress-free, here's a helpful Italian lesson on what to say when dealing with emergencies. In this week’s dual-language read, we invite you to discover the hometown of delicious Prosciutto di San Daniele.

An immersive experience into Leonardo’s genius: Da Vinci Experience, the new Florence-based exhibition devoted to the Renaissance artist, uses modern technologies and communication techniques to draw visitors into Leonardo’s world.

We talk to Claire Romano Fisher to learn about her experience of reconnecting with her Italian relatives in Southern Italy as part of our new "back to your Italian roots" series. 

Our top product picks of the week from our MadeinItaly online shop include a pair of beautiful artisanal bowls made of black stoneware, glazed internally and externally in a green enamel teal. Also don’t miss these nickel-free beautiful Murano earrings, made by a Venetian artisan and available in our online shop 

It’s the beginning of cherry season in Italy and we’re happy to share our “tried and true” cherry liquor recipe which only uses three ingredients.  Humble origins in our latest recipe of the week, peasants in the countryside around Siena traditionally ate pici, wonderful long and irregular-shaped noodles with a simple garlic sauce or, in that typically thrifty Tuscan way of using leftover bread, con le briciole.

Where to stay: This bright and airy apartment sleeps 6 in the heart of Todi, and offers charming views of the old town.

Perfect for a business venture, our featured property for sale for this week includes four independent apartments with terraces in Camporosso, Liguria.

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