Buongiorno Italy readers! 

Keen to escape the crowds in Venice? One such reclusive island, San Francesco del Deserto, is worth the challenge of arriving. 

Opening May 24, ‘L’Italia a Hollywood’ (Italy in Hollywood) traces the years shoe designer Salvatore Ferragamo spent in southern California, his close relationship with the movie industry and the influence of Italian culture and style in the U.S., especially California.

As summer approaches (although it doesn’t feel quite like it yet here in Italy), we continue our series dedicated to the best beaches in each Italian region. Today, we travel to Sicily, the largest island in the Mediterranean Sea to seven of the best beaches. 

What is the secret to these delicious Italian dishes?  Simple recipes that use quality seasonal ingredients. This recipe for scorfano con sugo di pomodoro e basilico or “rockfish with tomato and basil sauce”, for instance, takes just 15 minutes to prepare while using only a handful of ingredients like sweet datterini tomatoes, aromatic basil and a splash of lemon for a fresh finishing touch. 

Here are three villages in South Tyrol to include in your Italian travel wish list.

Nadia Giusti is a talented artisan who specializes in creating artistic accessories out of panels of cloth and silk: foulards, ties, scarves and more. We share some of her favorite pieces from her Tuscan laboratory in our shop. Happy shopping! 

You just want to say how nice something or someone is in Italian, but you get stuck. Is it bello? Is it carino? What is the 'nicest' way to translate 'nice'in Italian? 

Monti, close to such landmarks as the Colosseum and Forum, is an off-the-beaten path destination filled with cool indie and vintage boutiques, classic and trendy restaurants and bars, and historic sites.

Now in its 36th edition, the Mille Miglia vintage car race is still a much beloved event, with people lining the streets to admire the pre-1957 cars racing for 1,000 miles through Italy.

With the sparkling Adriatic Sea and the Apennine mountains at a comfortable proximity, a vibrant countryside as far as the eye can see -- you have to wonder why more people don’t talk more about the region of Le #Marche.  Homes for sale can be seen here. 

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