Buongiorno Italy readers!

One of the most important aspects of choosing a new home is convenience. Living in a remote area has plenty going for it such as peace and quiet, but one downside is that it may be away from important facilities such as shops and travel links. Here are seven properties for sale in close proximity to popular Italian cities.

Starting off this Friday with the Italian phrase "Natale con i tuoi, Pasqua con chi vuoi" In English, literally this means Christmas with your family, Easter with whoever you would like.

Slow tourism seeks to minimize the cultural, social and environments impact of one’s presence in a place by encouraging visitors to stay longer in a destination and to go as “local” as possible in terms of seeking out authentic experiences while respecting the place, here is one couple dedicated to showing visitors a more authentic (and still fun) Tuscany.

Our ‘Back to Your Italian Roots’ series continues this week with the story of Maurice Petch, who is half Italian, half English. His father, a captain in the British Eighth Army during World War II in Italy, met his then 18-year-old mother in late 1944, while attending a dance in Urbino neither of them were meant to attend.

Enjoy a taste of the monastery in your own home with Mother Miriam’s traditional Easter Menu offered with sincere wishes for a peaceful and loving Easter for those who celebrate.

Easter Monday is a national holiday in Italy with towns throughout the country holding special events. Two of the most unusual are an egg-cracking contest in Emilia-Romagna and a cheese hurling competition in Umbria. Also on Monday, Fondo Ambiento Italiano is also offering three fun day outings to some of the sites it administers, in celebration of FAI - Fondo Ambiente Italiano – is planning fun day outings to some of the sites it administers, in celebration of #Pasquetta, Easter Monday, a national holiday in Italy when it’s popular to spend a day out, complete with a picnic.

Give the gift of Murano glass, straight from the shores of its birth in the Veneto region of Italy. This beautiful necklace is made with 11 green lamp-worked Murano glass beads with 100% nickel-free parts. It also comes with a certificate of authenticity

One of the most precious rooms of the Quirinal Palace in Rome, the Paolina Chapel, hosts concerts every Sunday, here’s why you should go.

In our latest dual-language feature we take you along the 'Pathway of the Gods,’ a breath-taking coastal path that winds its way through vertical cliffs and man-made terraces hundreds of meters above the sparkling Mediterranean waters.

Made with an olive oil-enrichened bread dough and studded with fresh rosemary and sweet sultanas, Pandiramerino are delightfully sticky, criss-crossed buns that are traditionally served on giovedì santo or Holy Thursday in the Renaissance city. 

Lovely 18th century townhouse for sale by owner just 1 hour 40 minutes from Nice and the French Riviera, and 40 minutes from the sea. Located in Liguria, it is the perfect getaway for those who crave a close contact with nature and near to the beach. 

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For those who celebrate, we wish you a wonderful Easter -- Georgette and the Italy Magazine Team