Buongiorno October! This month we are featuring Piedmont, and our feature of the week is this essential guide to Italy’s second largest region.

Meet Fausto Giardina, an artisan based in Sicily making beautiful sculptures out of the traditional art of cartapesta.   

Truffle hunting season is under way in Italy and, if you’re a fan of this tasty delicacy, there’s one event you should head to this fall. Heading to Lucca, a famous walled-town in Tuscany? Save this list of gluten free options.

The Vasari Corridor, the elevated enclosed passageway built in 1585 to connect Palazzo Vecchio with Palazzo Pitti in Florence, has temporarily reopened to the public.

Artisans in Italy, our #MadeInItaly pick this week is the perfect seafarer clutch for any occasion.

Our #LearnItalian series kicks off with this dual-language piece on the invention of slow food in Italy and the world.

Octopus is a common ingredient in Italy and easier to make than you might think, save our recipe with sweet Tropea onions. For dessert? Try our personal favorite Tuscan biscotti cantucci, traditionally served with sweet Vin Santo wine.

Our accommodation of the week is this picturesque luxury villa overlooking the Majella mountains.

Looking to buy in Italy? Look no further than this gorgeous six-bedroom country house in the Langhe (Piedmont). Or explore this smaller villa in the province of Asti with an underground wine cellar.

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