Buongiorno Italy readers!

Not just Rome! The centrally located region of Lazio is the perfect place to find an affordable home, check out these eight properties for sale.  

If you wake up one October morning in Rome and the sun’s out, hop on a Vespa and head to the countryside, you won’t regret it! See why October is one of our favorite times to visit the Eternal City.

Our slightly claustrophobic writer recounts her experience hiking down a dark, 1100m-long tunnel, excavated inside a mountain in the Dolomites during World War I.

In our latest dual-language read we look at the formation of the Eternal City, according to tradition, Rome was built on seven hills. To be more precise, Romulus, founder and first king of Rome, founded the city on the Palatine Hill on April 21st, 753 BCE.

Rome has long been known for their talented goldsmiths dating back to Roman times, we explore this ancient craft and tell you where to buy true “Roman gold” today.

September marks “back to school” time for Italian kids, read up on what to expect when enrolling your kids in the local school system.

You’d better put your diet on hold if you want to get acquainted with Roman cuisine, here are some of the most popular Roman dishes.

Tis the season for our favorite mushroom: Porcini. Here’s a delicious way to prepare them. Simplicity in the Italian kitchen often results in truly delicious creations and one of our personal favorite desserts that proves that point are the light and crunchy "Ciambelline al Vino" cookies that hail from the region of Lazio.

Our editor’s artisan picks from our online shop include this hand-painted scarf, 100% silk, with a unique white petunia design in shades of grey and black. For those who truly appreciate the Venetian tradition of Murano glass, check out this range of handmade accessories by a brother and sister team from the Veneto.

Casale San Pietro luxury bed & breakfast is located less than an hour from Rome is designed to help visitors unwind and slow down in a beautifully-designed restored farmhouse.

A lovely one-bedroom holiday home set in Castel Di Ieri, Abruzzo is for sale for under 40,000€, close to the charming town of Sulmona.

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