Buongiorno Italy readers!

When it comes to brands we love, Milaner is at the forefront of the future of fashion. This brand was started by a team of Italian women to honor their roots through a more authentic, sustainable approach to making and selling luxury goods. Their mission is to heal the growing disconnect amongst artisans, brands and customers, and to return to authenticity and sustainable practices.

Again? A 200-year-old sculpture by Antonio Canova was damaged after an Austrian tourist laying down on it to pose for a photo caused the statue’s toes to snap off.

Beautiful spots are everywhere within the protected area of the Cinque Terre National Park and one such spot is the mysterious Byron’s Cave, named after the British poet Lord Byron.

Tarquinia’s medieval streets, historic churches, and quiet beaches are reasons enough to visit, but most compelling of all is the opportunity to walk in the footsteps of the ancient Etruscans. Save our day trip guide to get the most out of your next visit.

A new cookbook tells the story and reveals the recipes of famed NYC chef Pietro Mosconi, as told by his daughter Joanne. The numerous recipes contained in the book, which include homemade pasta, ossobuco, pollo alla Mosconi, risotti, stuffed artichokes, and many more, are preceded by six chapters that tell Pietro’s story, accompanied by photos that help paint a picture of chef Pietro’s formidable life, but also of the Italian immigrant story.

"As a colossal statue takes shape in Renaissance Florence, the lives of a master sculptor and a struggling painter become stunningly intertwined." What are we reading this summer? "The Giant: a novel of Michelangelo's David" is well worth a read.

Filler words are used in all spoken languages, including Italian, and are an important way to signal to others in the same conversation that you are pausing to think but have not yet finished what you want to say. Here are the ones you need to know.

This lovely garnet preserve is right at home on an Italian cheese platter; think creamy robiola, pungent taleggio, a crumbly pecorino and rich gorgonzola. But it is equally good on a smoked turkey or ham sandwich or spread on crostini, along with a dollop of fresh ricotta.

Sicily draws people in with its beauty, food, lifestyle, weather and charismatic personality. Many people dream of moving to Sicily, others of perhaps retiring there. But before you sell up everything and move to Sicily there are some things you should be made aware of as visiting a place for a holiday is a different thing to living there full time. 

One of the most iconic sites in Italy, recognized the world over, is the Leaning Tower of Pisa. The tower is, along with the cathedral, the baptistry and the cemetery, a Unesco World Heritage site, inscribed in 1987 as Piazza del Duomo, Pisa. Read more about this famous site also in Italian as part of our #duallanguage series.

A beautiful panoramic position, easily accessible location, plenty of space – internally and externally. These are the 3 main characteristics of this amazing property for sale, located in the stunning countryside of the Marche region.

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