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Benvenuti... Welcome to the latest issue of Italia!

THIS MONTH News & Views

The ‘Secret Room’ at the Medici Chapels has

Five reasons to visit Genoa

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NeighbourhoodItalia!

In our new section we take a look at places around the world that offer an authentic taste of Italy: from delis and wine bars to restaurants, shops and galleries, we’re scouring the globe to find the best slice of la dolcevitaoutside of Italy!

THIS MONTH News & Views

The next G7 summit will be held at

Online this month

This is something brand new happening in the

Mane event

Locals in Ladispoli, near Rome, faced an unnerving

Going up, going down...

GOING UP • A restaurant for dogs has

THIS MONTH News & Views

DRIVING LICENCES IN ITALY Q I‘ve read that

Much ado about Mucha

Lovers of Art Nouveau are in for a

Italia! recommends

Relax and unwind in nature this year at

THIS MONTH Readers Photos

Send us your favourite Italian travel photos, and each month the best photo wins a bottle of Villa Sandi Il Fresco Prosecco and exclusive bottle stopper!*

WIN! VILLA SANDI IL FRESCO PROSECCO & BOTTLE STOPPER*

Julian Mulligan, Holywood, Co Down “Enjoying a grappa

THIS MONTH In Print

Brutto: A (simple) Florentine Cookbook Russell Norman, Ebury

Did You Know?

The feast day of St Valentine is 14th February and celebrated in Italy as lafestadegliinnamorati, but did you know there were two Valentines?

THIS MONTH Top 5 Events

If you’re planning to attend any of these events, do make sure they are taking place before you travel!

THIS MONTH Top Picks

Time to relax and browse through this issue’s round-up of Italian-inspired gifts and ideas

VIEWPOINT

Murano glass, renowned for its exquisite craftsmanship and vibrant artistry, originates from the Venetian island of Murano

ITALIA! WOMEN

History remembers her as a femme fatale, but there was more to Lucrezia Borgia than a string of love affairs

48 HOURS IN…Florence

Val Nicastro pays a welcome return visit to Florence, Tuscany’s capital and a gem of the Renaissance

WHAT TO SEE AND DO

THE DUOMO COMPLEX 1 PiazzaDuomo www.duomo.firenze.it The

WHERE TO STAY

HOTEL DAVANZATI 7 ViaPortaRossa, 5 www.hoteldavanzati.it This

WHERE TO EAT

RETROBOT TEGA CIBARIE E MESCITA 12 PiazzadeCimatori, 5r

ATaste of the Dolomites

It’s a taste of haute cuisine at high altitude for Mary Novakovich as she experiences the Gourmet Ski Safari in Alta Badia

Alta Badia’s gourmet calendar

➤ A Taste for Skiing, Alta Badia’s

BEAUTIFUL Baroque

Jane Keightley pays a visit to the enchanting Baroque towns of the Val di Noto in Sicily

An instant guide to Sicilian Baroque

The Sicilian Baroque is a distinctive architectural style that emerged at the end of the 17th century.

WHAT TO SEE AND DO

CINABRO CARRET TIERI – BOT TEGA D’ARTE 1

Modica

The Church of San Pietro stands in the

Scicli

San Michele Arcangelo was rebuilt after the earthquake

WHERE TO STAY

ALBERGO DIFFUSO – SCICLI 6 www.sciclialbergodiffuso.it Lots

WHERE TO EAT

RISTORANTE CROCIFFISO 10 ViaPrincipeUmberto, 46/48 –Noto www.ristorantecrocifisso.it

Noto

The Cathedral of San Nicolo, with its recently

Nature’s Grand Paradise

Amy McPherson explores Italy’s oldest national park, Gran Paradiso National Park, and finds adventure, history and wildlife

GAZZETTA ITALIA!

In this edition of our bilingual feature, Tom Alberto Bull reports on the tendency of young adults in Italy to still live with their parents

FLYING THE NEST FLYING

For some families it works out well having

A SCANDALOUS FOUNTAIN

In the first of our extracts from his new book, Joe Gartman takes us on a walking tour to Rome’s Fountain of the Naiads

A Roman Gal

We catch up with proud Rome resident, writer and illustrato Elisa Colarossi

LA TORRE DELLE ORE

The bell tower of Lucca’s Cattedrale di San Martino has stood here for nearly 1,000 years

Giuseppe’s Easy Bakes

Try these delicious Italian bakes from the kitchen of Giuseppe Dell’Anno

4 takes PUMPKIN

Our resident chef Mario Matassa shows us how to get versatile with pumpkins, a winter staple that just keeps on giving

BEYOND BASIL PESTO

Switch up your pesto game and transform any dish into a flavour-filled masterpiece with these savoury options

Eat Your Veg

Make the most of nutrient-rich seasonal winter vegetables with these colourful recipes by Katy Beskow

TUSCANY WHITES

Often overlooked in favour of the majestic red wines of this productive region, the white wines of Tuscany deserve closer inspection. We experience their fragrant delights…

Living in Piedmont

Vine-striped hills, Alpine heights, glittering lakes, elegant towns and world-class gastronomy – this sophisticated northern region has a great deal to offer. No wonder it has become popular with discerning homebuyers, says Fleur Kinson

CASE IN PIEMONTE AOSTA

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PIEDMONT REGIONAL GUIDE

INTRODUCTION Piedmont lies in the far northwest of

OUR LIFE IN PIEDMONT

Edinburgh-based sisters Morwenna and Jules McKenna bought a two-bedroom house in a village in southern Piedmont in 2019. They take turns visiting with their families, make the house available for friends to use, and offer holiday rentals.

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