2016 is just around the corner and to combat January blues, our roundup of fun festivals and events will help warm up the month. ‘Capodanno’ Or New Years' is wildly celebrated all over the country and here are the best fireworks shows compiled in this slideshow. When all the fun is over, relax at one of these incredible spas – we got the host list.

This week we compiled a list of 10 must-see places in Italy including the 2016 Italian Capital of Culture, any guesses to as what they might be? Looking back at 2015, we share some of our favorite (and most popular) stories from the past year.

Our Italian-language tips of the week include an excerpt on New Year’s Eve traditions and we have just the tools for you to tell the difference between ‘signora’ or ‘signorina.’

Our recipes of the week include this delicious Sicilian recipe for ‘Bucatini ‘a Milanisa’ combining both sweet and savory elements. And we didn’t forget about dessert. Try this fantastically sweet recipe for creamy almond tarts.

Shop true Made-in-Italy products in our shop which includes a range of hand-picked items that have recently been added, like a eco-leather vespa wallet and a fun ‘Ciao Bella’ canvas apron for the woman in your life.

This week our staff picked some of the best featured properties for sale including a luxury apartment in Tuscany’s Monte Argentario and a beautiful villa in Trieste. If you’re up for a project, check out this villa in need of restoration in the Lazio region.

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In addition, we would like to wish you all a wonderful New Year ‘Capodanno’, we are all very excited for 2016 and growing the magazine. Thank you all for your continued support.