Buongiorno Italy readers!

A charcoal inscription recently unearthed on the walls of a house in Pompeii seems to suggest that the ancient Roman city was destroyed by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD two months later than traditionally assumed.

Inaugurated last week, and on view until January 20, 2019, “Ovidio. Amore, miti e altre storie” (Ovid. Love, myths and other stories) features 250 works of art from 80 museums around the world, including the Uffizi, the Louvre, the National Gallery of London, and more in Rome’s Scuderie del Quirinale. 

There are so many ways of getting to know Palermo, perhaps the best way to approach the cities endless barrage of intimidating historical monuments is to divide the city into different zones since the buildings from each specific epoch and conqueror of Sicily are close to one another. Save our list of 29 things to do and see while there. 

For our 'Back to Your Italian Roots' series, we share the story of Dawn Mattera and her boyfriend Bob.

If you want to give orders or tell someone what to do in Italian, then you’ll need to know the imperative tense. 

One family trades life in the UK with a new adventure in Italy on a sustainable farm, now they offer their artisan gourmet products for those looking for a true "Taste of Tuscany."

Taralli - These irresistible ring shaped crackers from Puglia add that perfect crunch to any meal made with flour, salt, extra virgin olive oil and white wine. It could be imagined that they would be bland and boring, but it's quite the contrary.  

We will all be familiar with the Italian for ‘please’: per favore, but there are some other ways to say please in Italian. 

Piazza Grande is Modena’s heart, around which the public life of this Emilian city has revolved for centuries. 

This week's staff pick from our online shop! This cute, original red wool felt shopper bag is ideal for your urban daily life, perfect to go shopping or out with friends. The front stitching is completely handmade using a leather cord. 

The Oltremare foulard necklace is a creation by artisans Yumas, a bespoke creation made using only Italian products with details such as ceramic stones and faceted corals.

Have you ever desired living in a place where time seems to have stopped? On the island of Sicily, this 1940’s farmhouse is for sale and has lovingly retained all of the charm of old country houses of the past. 

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