Buongiorno Italy readers!

From jazz and whiskey in Milan to tasting torrone in Cremona; save our list of the top festivals and events around the region of Lombardy this autumn and winter.

What to see and do in the sunny and peaceful Val di Non of Trentino, an area known for its stunning landscape and no shortage of interesting historical sights.

If you find yourself in the Veneto, we suggest heading to the small, unassuming town of Rovigo which impresses with a pretty town center and an important exhibit at Palazzo Roverella.

We take you to a little-known area of Lombardy dotted with medieval villages and vineyards known as the Oltrepò Pavese.

Autumn is usually a good season for art lovers as many great exhibitions open in museums throughout Italy. Here are five that stand out.  

This week's recipe is the delicious and ancient "Torta Sbrisolona" a Mantuan Crumbly Cake that we deem absolutely addictive 

This weekend, learn about the most commonly used masculine words in Italian ending in –ma.

This week's recipe is one that highlights the pumpkin's sweeter attributes. It is inspired in great part by Pellegrino Artusi's (author of the seminal late nineteenth century cookbook, Science in the the Kitchen and the Art of Eating Well) recipe for torta di zucca gialla, or pumpkin and almond cake. 

New in our online shop: this unique black, Obi belt in Italian leather with silk lining and tie in one size, completely handmade in Italy. "More than an artist, Fausto Giardina likes to call himself a craftsman." See this artisan's latest work in our shop

A new life in Tuscany: This affordable property is for sale and has been completely restored with a pool in Castel San Niccolo, Chianti.

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