Buongiorno Italy readers!

The weather is warmer and the days are longer as we ever itch closer to the month of June. Do you have plans on visiting soon? You might want to save this brief guide to help you navigate the different types of eating establishments in Italy, the names can be more than a little tricky.

For adventure seekers, we invite you to discover a cycling path that crosses beautiful Friuli Venezia Giulia, from the mountains of Tarvisio, all the way to the Adriatic Sea.

Italy has introduced to the world many wonderfully sumptuous drinks, from Treviso’s prosecco wine, to Giuseppe Cipriani’s Bellini, but perhaps none are as famous, or as aesthetically distinctive, as the Venetian spritz. Inquiring minds want to know. What do YOU think is better, Prosciutto di Parma or Prosciutto di San Daniele? 

You might be surprised, but the region of Friuli is home to some of the best wines around the boot, discover seven of our favorites here.

On a musical note: if you’re curious and want to delve into Italy’s vibrant indie music scene, here are just a few artists and bands - both established and new - from a variety of genres to help you begin your journey.

Language learners: this week we encourage you to language learners to brush up on two very fundamental verbs in the Italian language “fare” and “essere” in this easy language lesson. Next up? Coffee has long been playing an important role in Trieste’s economy, listen to our dedicated article, also in Italian.

Buy local and artisan made Italian goods: This beautiful blue floral grandfather clock completely handmade in Italy, timeless in more ways than one. Not just your average Italian pottery, this horse sculpture has been hand-painted and made by an artisan in Sicily, featuring antique coloring of blue, yellow and orange.

The perfect warm-weather pasta in under 20 minutes, add sundried tomatoes and pea pesto and you have a real winner at the dinner table.

Where to stay in #Puglia, why not relax in comfort on the ancient Via Appia. There’s plenty of room for all your friends and family with over 11 bedrooms and 9 full baths for up to 22 guests.

For Sale in the province of Brindisi (Puglia). This recently built villa is located just outside #Carovigno and close to both beaches and a WWF nature reserve.

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