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THIS MONTH News & Views

Nice rice: a new name on the London Italian cooking

THIS MONTH Readers’ Photos

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THIS MONTH In Print

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THIS MONTH Top Picks

Our shopping round-up for all the latest Italian accessories and inspiration

VIEWPOINT

Io resto a casa… A resident of Bologna gives the international thumbs-up sign from his window as he stays at home during the coronavirus outbreak

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HISTORY REPEATING

Francesco Podesti’s First Day of the Decameron is a 19th-century oil painting depicting a scene from Giovanni Boccaccio’s 14th-century series of novellas

NEXT MONTH IN ITALIA!

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ITALIA! HERITAGE

How does a Roman Emperor create the ultimate symbol

Valley Life

Penny Wainwright’s travels took her the Valle d’Itria, a picturesque region of hilltop villages in Puglia, and to Ceglie Messapica, Cisternino and Locorotondo, three of the Borghi più belli d’Italia who are building on their past to secure a sustainable future

Lucca

Amy McPherson discovers the allure of a city brimming with culture and history and surrounded by well-preserved Renaissance city walls

A Slice of Ham Heaven

If ever a place was linked in people’s minds with a food product, then the city of Parma in Emilia-Romagna is inextricably connected with ham, writes Christine Smallwood

Whole World of Italy

If you’re longing for Italy at a distance like we are, Jenny Oldaker takes a look at other ways to keep our Italian dream alive…

GAZZETTA ITALIA!

In this month’s bilingual feature, Tom Alberto Bull discusses how Elena Ferrante’s Neapolitan Novels have become the Italian literary sensation of the 21st century

CLOISTERED COMFORTS

Which do you prefer? The five-star touches of a boutique hotel or the warm, welcoming embrace of a family-run B&B? You don’t have to choose at Abbadia San Giorgio on the Ligurian coast, says Sally FitzGerald

Torna a Surriento

Vide ‘o mare, quant’è bello! Spira tantu sentimento… Look at the sea, how beautiful it is! It brings out many feelings

Pasta Perfect

Laura Santini shares four favourite pasta dishes from her new book, all of them ideal for speedy suppers as they’re so quick to cook

ARTICHOKE ANTIPASTI

It’s one of Italy’s favourite vegetables and even boasts magical taste-transforming properties. We get to the heart of the matter with a spot of artichoke antipasti tasting…

Tastes of the AMALFI COAST

The coast-lined region of Amalfihas a rich variety of culinary traditions, as Mario Matassa demonstrates with this handsome selection of treats

Veganissimo!

You don’t have to be a vegan to enjoy these delicious takes on Italian classics by Angélique Roussel

SOUTHERN RED WINE

Thanks to the heat of Italy’s sunny southern regions, robust, fruit-laden red wines of real character are the order of the day – and they don’t cost the earth. We take a look…

QUICK CONVERTER

We know that many of you may prefer to use imperial or US weights and measures to cook our recipes – use our handy conversion tables to translate from metric

Living in Le Marche

Regularly showered with accolades for its beauty, cleanliness and quality of life, Le Marche remains a big hit with visitors and homebuyers, says Fleur Kinson

Property Showcase

A terrific value on a terrific townhouse. Home arranged

FLIGHT GUIDE

For when the time comes again… our guide to Italy’s main international airports: where they are and how to get from them to where you are really going