Buongiorno Italy readers!

Enjoy our beginner's guide to train travel in regards to fares in Italy. Plus, the all-important question: how do Italian fare prices compare with other countries around the globe?

Leather made with love in Tuscany, we talk to one of the last of Florence’s small-scale leather artisans about how he got started in the craft. 

Big news! Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo have been announced as the hosts of the 2026 Winter Olympics and Paralympics. 

We share the two Italian restaurants that made the World’s 50 Best 2019 list and why one favorite surprisingly didn’t get included. 

Love to Hike? We suggest following the footsteps of Medieval Monks along the Via degli Abati in Italy's Emilia-Romagna. 

Zuppa Tartara or "Summer Tiramisu" - A perfect warm-weather dessert that is not only beautiful but only takes seconds to assemble. 

Combine lazy summer days sunbathing on an Italian beach with visits to historic villages and castles and bike rides in the countryside, here’s where to base from. 

This bow tie set was born with the aim to recycle road banners from the museums of Trentino. It is a bow tie made of recycled PVC with an elastic closure and adjustable Velcro.

Puglia’s Valle d'Itria welcomes visitors with expanses of olive trees, bright red soil, dry stone walls and trulli. It's one of our favourite areas of Italy and it is now the latest feature in our #duallanguage series.

If you are looking for a beautiful and effortless Italian dessert, Affogato al caffè is your go-to solution.It’s made with a scoop or two of gelato drowned (affogato) with a hot shot of espresso.

For sale in Umbria. The most impressive part of this restored farmhouse is the location, with easy access off a very quiet asphalt road and a view that takes in the castle of Lippiano and majestic Umbrian unspoilt views. 

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