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THIS MONTH’S CONTRIBUTORS

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THIS MONTH News & Views

Anew view on natural history Room IX isanew

5 reasons to visit Pisa

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Neighbourhood Italia!

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!

LONG TERM STAYS IN ITALY

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Italia! recommends

Enjoy a photography exhibition in London, head direct to the Dolomites with SkyAlps and discover a bolthole in Rome

Curse of the stones

People have been returning stolen items to Pompeii

THIS MONTH Readers Photos

Send us your favourite Italian travel photos, and each

THIS MONTH In Print

At Nonna’s Table Paola Bacchia, Smith Street Books,

Did You Know

When spring arrives, it is unstoppable – with

THIS MONTH Top 5 Events

If you’re planning to attend any of these events, do check dates and times before you travel!

THIS MONTH Top Picks

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

VIEWPOINT

Good Friday on Procida, and men of the island prepare to carr y a hand-made Paschal Mystery on a procession through the streets

GAZZETTA ITALIA!

In this edition of our bilingual feature, Tom Alberto Bull reports on the first Italian man to win a major tennis title since Adriano Panatta in 1976

BANKING GAINS

This Renaissance palace was built as the home of Florence’s most powerful banking family

ITALIA WOMEN

CATHERINE DE’ MEDIC (1519-1589)

Palermo

Jenny Oldaker dives in for her first taste of this bustling, beautiful city that’s bursting with rugged charm, surprising cultural treats and first-class food

WHAT TO SEE AND DO

PALAZZO BUTERA 1 ViaButera, 8 www.palazzobutera.it This

WHERE TO STAY

VILLA IGIEA 6 SalitaBelmonte, 23 www.roccofortehotels.com/hotelsand-resorts/villa-igiea For

WHERE TO EAT

FLORIO RESTAURANT 11 Salita Belmonte, 43 www.roccofortehotels.com

LAIGUEGLIA Sailors, Beach and Wine

Amy McPherson explores the diminutive town of Laigueglia on the Ligurian Coast and discovers that there is no place too small for a piece of multi-faceted Italian history

Full Steam Ahead…

Penny Wainwright travelled to Lombardy to discover five of Italy’s thermal spas, each with its own unique qualities

WHERE TO EAT

TENUTA DEGLI ANGELI ViaP.FontanaRoux, 5 –Carobbiodegli Angeli –Fraz.SanStefano

Santa Croce

Of Venice’s six historic sestieri, Santa Croce is perhaps the least well-known – but with a fascinating identity all of its own, says Adrian Mourby in the last of his city walks

WHERE TO EAT & STAY

B&B VISTA SUL CANAL GRANDE Rivade Biasio, 1265

DID YOU KNOW?

Bridges over the Canal Grande are rare in

OUR LIFE IN TUSCANY

Marian and Joel Bunton from Lexington, Kentucky, own a two-bedroom apartment in Florence. They spend three weeks there every summer or at Christmas time and offer holiday rentals throughout the rest of the year.

The FOUNTAIN OF MOSES

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

Meet the Master of Italian Cheese

I began touring Italian dairies searching for cheeses that I could refine in my own cellar

The food of Sicily

Re-create the tastes of the island with these flavoursome recipes by Fabrizia Lanza

Wild fennel

With its sweet anise flavour, wild fennel is

4 takes on EGGS

Eggs aren’t just for Easter… Mario Matassa explains how the humble uovo pays a central role in the Italian kitchen all year round

GROUND COFFEE

Dive into Italy’s coffee culture this month as you enjoy our pick of Italian ground coffees to suit every palate

Life on the Veg

Make vegetables the star of the show with these seasonal recipes by Gennaro Contaldo

WINES OF PIEDMONT

The red wines of Piedmont are in this issue’s spotlight, and we discover that there is more to this northwestern region than the mighty Barolo. Take a look at what’s on offer

DISCOVERY OF THE MONTH

GD VAJRA KYÈ LANGHE FREISA DOC 2021

Living in Tuscany

Tuscany remains a very good place to invest by virtue of its perennially strong resale values and its holiday rental prospects

TUSCANY REGIONAL GUIDE

Viareggio isayachty haven onTuscany’s northern coast INTRODUCTION Tuscany

Property Showcase

TUSCAN COUNTRY HOUSE & POOL €500,000-€750,000 Charming Tuscan