Ciao a tutti!

I wanted to start off this week by saying that we truly appreciate your support in becoming Italy Magazine premium members. We have been working hard to get you great content each week and the next issue of Bellissimo is currently in full swing (the focus of this edition will be on the region of Veneto). Also, don’t forget to download this month’s wallpaper for your desktop and phone and access your free eBook library! You can enjoy a bundle of delicious seasonal Fall recipes or dive into Italian lessons with Everyday Italian. 

Our member’s only content this week includes a juicy day-tripper’s guide to Procida’s undiscovered southern Italian spirit. Fans of Anthony Minghella’s The Talented Mr. Ripley (one of my personal favorite films) and the Italian classic Il Postino will recognize this magical Italian island. 

Our dual-language article of the week (with an audio version so that you can listen along) takes you to a little-known Sardinian town that has been covered with murals depicting local traditions, but also carrying strong political messages.

No better time like the present to enjoy a delicious (and remarkably simple) jammy fig cake by food writer Domenica Marchetti that will win over the entire family. 

We know that packing can be stressful at the best of times which is why we asked travel expert Susan Van Allen to share her top ten tips. 

The Venice Film Festival, Italy’s most glamorous film festival, organized by La Biennale di Venezia, returned in style to Venice’s beachfront Lido this September, with Italian and international stars posing on the red carpet once again for the joy of their fans. 

In other news, the remains of an ancient Roman road and dock have been discovered at the bottom of the Venice lagoon.

Help a northern Italian forest devastated by a powerful windstorm by purchasing "The Kindness Box" of delicious products hand-made by artisans who are immersed in the region’s food traditions.

With a nod to 1970's vintage Italian fashion, these lobe artisan-made earrings offer a delicate and elegant touch to any outfit.

Dodgy builders, “surprise” invoices, bureaucracy out the wazoo…. You’ve heard these are “standard” when buying property in Italy. But… there’s another way. Many of these dramas can be avoided by simply finding the GEMS. The ready to rent, “turn key”, income generating gems that are secretly hidden all over Italy…Just waiting for you to snap them up. This insider’s group focuses on making your dream a reality faster, better and with less headaches than anywhere else on the internet. 

You might see the words “buono - bello- bravo – bene” and think they mean the same thing in Italian but here are some rules to keep in mind on how best use these similar-sounding words. 

Live the Tuscan dream on this stunning property in one of the region's loveliest areas. This farmhouse (with pool) is a place full of magic and quiet, spread out on three levels with a surface area of 524 sqm in total, divided into four furnished apartments and enriched by a terrace offering stunning views. 

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