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The June issue of Italia! comes to you ready to inspire

THIS MONTH News & Views

If you’re planning a stomp around the rugged Cinque

THIS MONTH Readers’ Photos

Send us your favourite Italian travel photos, and each

THIS MONTH In Print

The title continues: ‘inspired by Italy’ – we’re hooked

THIS MONTH Our Top 5 Events

1Mid-June sees the SAN GIMIGNANO MEDIEVAL FESTIVAL

THIS MONTH Top Picks

In this month’s issue our round-up of must-buy accessories

VIEWPOINT

In a small town in Puglia, at the edge of the Piazza San Francesco, stands the Calvary of Manduria in Puglia, the work of a 19th-century artist…

THE BATTLE OF MONTEBELLO

This contemporary lithograph depicts the fighting at the Battle of Montebello, Lombardy, in 1859

DRIVE ITALIA!

With owners including Sophia Loren and the Shah of

Giro d’Ombre

A cicchetti and wine tour of Venice

Take a hike in ABRUZZO

Discover the glories of inland Abruzzo on foot this summer with this hike which takes in Santo Stefano di Sessanio and Rocca Calascio in an easy circular route. Stuart Haines leads the way…

To Arezzo for lunch

Rachael Martin took a road trip from Milan to Arezzo with her family to see the sights of this Etruscan town and experience the bustling antiques market

Padua below the surface

Four good reasons to love Padua

Una Piccola Sosta

Hotel Heureka, Venice

GAZZETTA ITALIA!

I movimenti contro le vaccinazioni stanno crescendo

The Villa of the Papyri

We are still making discoveries at Herculaneum, and computer technology may be about to reveal something very special

A TASTE OF ITALY Picnics

The summer picnic is a much anticipated event on every Italian’s culinary calendar, so Mario Matassa shows us how to prepare for the occasion in style

ITALIAN PASSATA

This simple ingredient has always been an essential in the Italian larder, so we shopped around to find seven of the best passatas from supermarkets and online

Baking Hot

Fill your kitchen with the irresistible aromas of home baking from the master of dough, Richard Bertinet

4takes on ASPARAGUS

In season right now and until the end of June, we are making the most of delicious asparagus while we can with these delicious Italian recipes…

SUMMER ROSÉ WINES

The perfect complement to a clear blue sky, we take a look at some of Italy’s rosé wines this month, from wallet-friendly supermarket bottles to pricier options from the specialists

NEXT MONTH IN EatITALIA!

Pizza and more You can’t get better than a home-baked

Homes in Umbria

Arrestingly beautiful landscapes and exquisite medieval hilltowns make this tranquil region an enchanting place. Properties here make a sound investment and the value for money is very good, says Fleur Kinson.

Property Showcase

An uncompromising villa that is equipped with every

QUESTIONS & ANSWERS

Our experts are here to help with all your questions about Italy. This month, camping in Italy, creating an Italian garden, hiking in Italy, and engaging the services of a solicitor…