Buongiorno Italy readers! 

The dreaded 'sindrome da rientro' (return to work after summer vacation) is said to affect one in three Italians, here's what to do.

It's time to embrace the "grape" escape that September brings, here is a selection of Tuscany’s best wine festivals. 

From now till the end of November, towns and villages around Italy host food festivals centered around seasonal regional products.

If you are looking for a beautiful and effortless Italian dessert, Affogato al caffè is your go-to solution. It’s made with a scoop or two of gelato drowned (affogato) with a hot shot of espresso.

We are sure you've heard the news that Florence is banning tourists from eating on the streets in the center of Florence, but do you know why? We share more about the controversial "panino-warfare" here. 

In better news in our favorite Renaissance city, if you’re in Florence next week, you may stumble upon handsome Ryan Reynolds or director Michael Bay...here’s why. 

As the waning days of late summer float by, the Phlegraean Islands offer an historically attractive island alternative to the increasingly and incessantly crowded Capri. This week, we explore the island of Ischia.

Get this handy walking and trekking guidebook to Italy's Sibillini National Park in the Apennines. 21 day walks and an 8-stage multi-day trek, the 120km Grande Anello dei Sibillini are explored alongside sketch maps and plenty of practical information.

This simple recipe will use up the last of your summer peaches. 

Give the gift of Murano glass, straight from the shores of its birth in the Veneto region of Italy. This beautiful bracelet is made with 19 green lamp-worked Murano glass beads with 100% nickel-free parts. It also comes with a certificate of authenticity

One-bedroom flat for sale in Popoli, Pescara, 52 sqm of living space that used to be a statuary that was fabricated and renovated in 2004

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