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The crowds in Venice can give pause even to the most tolerant traveler, but you don't have to explore elbow-to-elbow with thousands of visitors in the Floating City. This week we listed five spectacular yet quiet spots to admire the beauty of Venice far from the tourist crush.

Artisan workshops have formed the backbone of Florence's culture and economy for centuries, and a new generation of female artists and artisans is keeping this historic tradition alive. Susan Van Allen profiled five female ateliers to explore in Florence for us this week.

Lovers of classic Italian cinema have a new reason to head to Il Bel Paese...the largest museum in the world devoted to the life and work of the acclaimed Italian director Federico Fellini has recently opened in his hometown of Rimini!

Home to some of the most dazzling Byzantine mosaics in the world, the Norman-style Cathedral of Monreale near Palermo, Sicily is part of the “Arab-Norman Palermo and the Cathedral Churches of Cefalú and Monreale” UNESCO World Heritage Site. Discover the history and architecture of this spectacular church in English and Italian in this week's dual-language article.

Not all of Noto's Sicilian Baroque glory can be seen from the street. Luciana Squadrilli takes us behind the scenes to discover the sumptuous interiors hidden from the casual visitor in “Discovering the Hidden Side of Noto”.

Pompeii continues to astonish a century 250 years after being first rediscovered. The latest extraordinary discovery unearthed in Italy’s most famous archeological site is a tomb containing a semi-mummified body, especially astonishing because it dates from a period in Roman Pompeii when bodies were always cremated. Read more about this exciting news here!

Recently we reviewed how to use direct object pronouns in Italian. This week we also dusted off indirect object pronouns (those tricky elements that indicate a person or a thing affected by some action). Take a look at the rules and examples, and test your knowledge with our quick interactive quiz!

This eye-catching handcrafted necklace is a curated work using mother-of-pearl, agate, and colored resin beads finished with a 925 silver clasp. Add a splash of color to any outfit!

For sale: This spectacular property is a true journey through history, a unique home that charms with its architecture and panoramic position. Domus Magnifica was first designed in 1264 as a Romanesque-style church, then the work was halted when construction of the stunning Orvieto Cathedral began. 

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