Buongiorno Italy readers!

Italians Encouraged to “Stay at Home” Until April 3rd - What This New Decree Means For Us All.

As the Coronavirus emergency spreads across Italy, with the country in lockdown for at least several weeks, airlines canceling flights to Italy, hotels closing, many businesses in the tourism industry are suffering, and will pay the consequences of this emergency for months, if not years, to come. At ITALY Magazine, we want to help by profiling some of the people and businesses that rely on tourism to make a living, so that when the emergency passes and life goes back to normal, you may want to consider them for your next trip to Italy. 

It can be helpful to know how to express your emotions in Italian, so you can share your feelings about your experiences with friends and family. Here is some vocabulary to save and practice.

180 km from coast to coast, on foot, to discover a different Sicily, rural, wild, ignored by most. For enthusiastic walkers, and anyone willing to try something new and challenging, the Magna Via Francigena promises to be a rewarding experience.     

Our staff Made in Italy pick for this week! These gorgeous earrings are made entirely by hand in Italy using discarded capsules of coffee. They are an artisan creation by Le Creazioni di Marina. 

It’s time to take a new look at Emilia-Romagna’s maligned bubbly. Here’s why.

A pastry in honor of The Feast of St. Joseph. Sfince are similar to Neapolitan zeppole, but rather than piped into rings and filled with pastry cream, they are filled with sweetened ricotta cream and garnished with crushed pistachios and candied citrus. 

Air France, British Airways, RyanAir and EasyJet have all canceled their flights to and from Italy in response to the Coronavirus emergency. 

Unesco Sites of Italy: The Trulli of Alberobello. This is part of our weekly dual-language series to better help you #learnItalian.

Our property of the week is this newly-restored 19th century farmhouse situated in the beautiful Umbrian countryside with marvelous views of the countryside and medieval hilltop villages. #propertyoftheweek 

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