Buongiorno Italy readers!
The region’s capital, Trento, is a fixed place at the top of Italy’s ‘most livable city’ listicles on account of its museums, theatres and fresh air. Here's what to do in 48 hours.
The tradition that puts together chestnuts and wine is connected to the rhythms of agriculture, marking the transition from the farmers’ working season to a period of rest, we discuss this autumnal treat in our latest dual-language read.
Between water and sky, the village of Orta San Giulio offers a perfect setting for a romantic walk, even more so in November, in the quiet of the low season.
Made with two discs of buttery puff and stuffed with béchamel, mozzarella and just a touch of tomato, the rustico is generally eaten in Lecce and the Salento for breakfast or as an afternoon or late night snack, save our recipe here.
Canaregio is your opportunity to experience Venice without the overwhelming crowds, while taking in magnificent views, discovering artistic and architectural masterpieces, all while walking along quiet calli and campi.
If you’d like to say ‘Florence is more beautiful than Venice’ or ‘Neapolitan pizza is nicer than Roman pizza’ or ‘The sea is bluer in Sardinia than in Puglia’, then you will need to know how to use comparative adjectives in Italian.
Already getting into the holiday "spirit"! We are absolutely in love with this one-of-a-kind polished copper distiller, with brass clamps and blown glass coil.
The wait is almost over. In just a few days’ fans of Elena Ferrante’s best-selling Neapolitan novels will finally have the pleasure of watching her characters come to life on the small screen in the HBO-RAI co-production of ‘My brilliant friend’.
Dream villa for sale with pool, located at the foot of the picturesque medieval village of Castelnuovo Magra on the border of Tuscany and Liguria and within easy reach of the Cinque Terre. It comes with 5 bedrooms, each with their own en-suite bathroom
Wishing you all a wonderful weekend from Georgette, your editor, and the Italy Magazine team.
