Buongiorno Italy readers!

To tax or not to tax, that is the question that the mayor of Venice and the city council seem unable to ponder and decide on conclusively. We talk to locals on the ground to hear their perspective on the proposed changes. 

A remarkable gladiators fresco came to light during the ongoing excavations of the Great Pompeii Project, a European Union-funded archeological project meant to secure and restore the famous archeological site.

In this half-day cycle starting from central Bologna and ending at the small town of Sasso Marconi, you can take in hilly scenery of Bologna’s back country, see where history was made at the villa of radio pioneer Guglielmo Marconi and sample some local delicacies in one of the province’s best osterias. 

A sad year for lovers of Parmigiano, prized foodstuffs symbol of the Made in Italy brand may be hit by U.S. tariffs that would make it more expensive for American consumers to buy.

What if we told you owning a property and living in Italy (at least part of the year) could be much easier than you think? How about for less than your favourite bottle of wine?! We tell you how, here.

Little bundles of pasta filled with cheesy tomatoes, served with light tomato water and a touch of sweet and savory marinated lemons, a spectacular mix of flavors, is another creative masterpiece by Michelin-star Chef Sergio Vineis of Il Patio restaurant in Piedmont. 

Our latest language lesson is on subject pronouns that indicate the subject of a sentence, the person who is carrying out the verb. They take the place of nouns. 

“I'm in love with cities I've never been to and people I've never met.” – John Green. Embrace your love for travel with this artisan-made leather backpack that fits all of the essentials. 

The Best Mud in Italy by Myra Robinson is the entertaining story of buying a second home in Italy with all its mistakes and misunderstandings. It's about becoming immersed - literally and metaphorically - in a faded spa town and its mud. 

Spacious two-bedroom apartment in a typical Tuscan residence for sale completely refurbished with stone featured walls, antique cotto tiles, wood beamed ceilings and a cozy open fire place for those Autumn nights…. Can we move there ourselves? 

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