Ciao a tutti! 

One of our most popular articles this past week was the story of American-born, Australian-influenced Kaila Terraneo, who moved to Italy nine months ago with her Italian husband Ludovico to begin a new chapter in the Italian countryside. Read more about her story of settling in Umbria and building a business from scratch in our latest "Share Your Italian Story".

Known primarily for its over-the-top Carnival celebrations, Putignano is also a gastronomic destination with an excellent local cheese production, traditional sweet and savory dishes, and a vibrant dining scene. Food writer Luciana Squadrilli took a deep dive into Putignano's local cuisine with recommendations for food tours and local dining.

It's been a historic summer for Italian sports, beginning with the first Italian tennis champ to reach Wimbledon's final and the national soccer team snatching up the European Championship title on the same day in July and ending with a record number of medals won at the Tokyo Olympics last week...see our recap here.

One of the five colorful fishing villages that make up Liguria's picturesque Cinque Terre, Riomaggiore is a clutch of technicolor homes perched on the rocky cliffs on the far eastern edge of this famed stretch of coastline. Read more in English and Italian in this week's dual-language article, and don’t forget to listen to the audio clip to perfect your comprehension.

Raphael began his career in Urbino, sought his fortune in Florence, and ended his journey in Rome. This was here that the Renaissance artist's career culminated in a short-lived yet exciting last act. Art historian and author Laura Morelli offered this guide to discovering many of Raphael’s most iconic works in the Eternal City.

Italy’s new Green Pass, which came into effect on August 6th, is in all the headlines right now. Take a look at our brief overview to see what that means for European and other visitors to Italy this summer, from dining to access to venues and public transportation.

The beach (la spiaggia) is where most Italians head in the scorching summer months, and with about 8,000 kilometers of coastline, there’s an endless variety of beaches to choose from. In this week’s language article, we took a look at what “andare in spiaggia” means and how to be ready for it (from a linguistic point of view).

Polenta is generally considered a winter dish, but Domenica Marchetti pairs it with bright summer vegetables and cooks it to custard-like creaminess to make a corn-based potage that is also perfect for warm-weather meals. Get inspired to return to the kitchen with our latest exclusive recipe.

This chic 100% lightweight silk twill scarf combines Italian elegance and modern style and is just one of the gorgeous silk scarves by Di Fiore on sale now! Use the discount code ChristmasInSummer at check out and enjoy an incredible discount of 35%. Browse the selection today, because the offer is only good until August 15th!

For sale: Set in the countryside not far from the town of Ostuni and the Torre Canne beach, this traditional fortified farmhouse, or masseria, is currently run as B&B and restaurant. With its five bedrooms and four bathrooms, however, it would also make for a spacious private holiday home. The property includes an estate with a historic olive grove and a view of the sea from the roof terrace.

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Buon weekend from Rebecca, your acting editor, and the Italy Magazine team!