Buongiorno Italy readers!

This week we are biking through the Tuscan countryside, in the footsteps of Leonardo da Vinci on a three-day itinerary in an idyllic corner of the region, pedaling through pilgrim's routes, olive groves, ancient villages, with foodie breaks.  

Chances are you’ve heard of the lemon-flavored liquor limoncello, a popular after-dinner drink in Southern Italy. While you’ll see this delicious elixir all over the coast, finding a truly good batch can be harder than you think --  save our expert guide on how best to experience the magic of limoncello along the Amalfi Coast! 

May You Live in Interesting Times is the title of the 2019 Venice Art Biennale, one of the most important contemporary art exhibitions in the world, held every two years.  The common thread at this year's edition is an invitation to face the present and to use creativity as an antidote to conformism.

The temperature is mild; the flowers are in bloom and there’s lots of fresh fruit and vegetables at the markets. It’s a wonderful time to visit Italy’s cities, countryside and coasts. But before that, let’s do a little spring cleaning! In this language lesson, we’re going to look at the different expressions for cleaning and tidying the house.

These adorable peach-shaped cookies are the sort of dessert Martha Stewart would have come up with if she were Italian! To make these kitschy-chic faux peaches, two rounded cookies are joined together with a creamy filling, then dipped in red-tinted liqueur and rolled in sugar.

Give the gift of Murano glass, straight from the shores of its birth in the Veneto region of Italy. These Schèi periwinkle earrings feature 1 lamp-worked Murano glass beads each with 100% nickel-free parts. It also comes with a certificate of authenticity. 

With its unique shell shape and architectural integrity, Piazza del Campo is considered one of Europe’s greatest medieval squares and has become the symbol of this Tuscan city. Discover more in our latest dual-language read.

The southern Italian town of Bari has been included in the recently released ‘Best in Europe’ annual list by Lonely Planet, which determines “the most exciting spots on the continent right now”.

We are in LOVE with this #propertyoftheweek for sale in the Salerno province, a holiday retreat offering fractional ownership shares in a four en-suite bedroomed villa featuring a cool lounge, hall, state of the art kitchen and decadent dining room (plus infinity pool) where no expensive has been spared. 

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