Buongiorno Italy readers! 

We hope you are enjoying September's milder temperatures and the arrival of harvest season. Here is the news you don't want to miss! 

International couples who have remained separated due to the Covid-19 travel ban can now reunite, according to the latest emergency decree signed by Italian prime minister Giuseppe Conte on September 7. 

Amari are after-dinner liquors designed to get your digestion going, contrasting with the aperitivi you have to get your appetite going at the start of the meal. Here are the ones you need to know.

This week in our series discovering Unesco Sites of Italy: We look at the fascinating rock drawings in Valcamonica. Make sure to read this article also in Italian as part of our dual-language series. 

Venice held its annual Regata Storica on Sunday, September 6, drawing hundreds of people despite Covid restrictions, here is the event in pictures. 

Figs are a popular Italian fruit, eaten raw or cooked. They are used in both sweet and savory dishes. In this pasta dish, there’s a lovely play between sweet and bitter, underscoring why eggplant and figs make such an extraordinary pairing. 

Two women of art. Two men of war. One painting. One obsession. Laura Morelli’s "The Night Portrait" is an exciting, dual-timeline historical novel about the creation of one of Leonardo da Vinci’s most famous paintings. 

Sometimes, the most rewarding surprises are found in a city’s ‘minor’ sights. Florence has plenty of world-famous sights everybody flocks to but we encourage you to visit these five little-known or little-visited museums that will give you a window into parts of Florence’s history (it’s not all about the Renaissance!).  

Using a wealth of carefully selected ingredients, Italian sauces and condiments have been seen stretching far back through history. Remaining popular today, these condiments and sauces are both ideal extras for dishes made in Italy and around the world.

Need some dinner ideas for the weekend? Using plump tomatoes and ripe eggplants, you'll definitely want to save this curated selection of mouth-watering recipes from appetizers to dessert available in one FREE eBook. 

Our property of the week is this lovely 4 bedroomed detached villa in Sardinia with a spacious taverna, large garden and space to add a pool. It located just 500 metres from the sea and close to all amenities in Budoni, and less than 30 minutes from Olbia airport.

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