How are you surviving the summer that experts are slating as the hottest since 2003, with no relief in sight. One unique way to stay fresh this summer is to embrace the beautiful mountains, our writer Silvia takes us on her own personal journey hiking through the Dolomites. Or if you are thinking to head to the seaside, check out this slideshow from Calabria, a lesser-known destination in Italy, but home to some of the best beaches in the world. One of our latest features covers the unique and inspiring journey of Italian Astronaut Samantha Christoforetti, who has broken the record of the most time a woman has ever spent in space. Or why not virtually head to Italy’s middle region, beautiful Umbria, with this colourful slideshow featuring a unique natural flower ‘show’ for those lucky enough to be there. Turin is one of Italy’s coolest cities, with plenty to see along with some wonderful shopping options for those who want to take advantage of the summer sales, see our tips here. For those heading down south, important restorations including a newly-revealed mosaic can be seen in Pompeii. Need helping planning a trip to Sicily? This company offers unique, small group tours away through big mass tourism. Featured properties for sale this week in Italy include a two property beauty in the heart of Abruzzo, a beautiful stone property with pool in Tuscany wine country, and a three-bedroom villa in Calabria. Don’t forget to get involved in our active online community forums all about Italy, feel free to ask anything and provide an answer, we appreciate your involvement. Also tag us with your best Italy pics on Instagram via #italymagazine, we’ll share the best ones! Arrivederci until next week!