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www.italytravelandlife.com EDITOR Amanda Robinson amanda.robinson@anthem.co.uk ART EDITOR

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Welcome to the latest issue of Italia! magazine.

THIS MONTH News & Views

The art of Artemisia The masterpieces of one

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!*

THIS MONTH In Print

The Atlas of Car Design Jason Barlow, Phaidon

THIS MONTH Top 5 Events

If you’re planning to attend any of these

THIS MONTH Top Picks

Looking for gift inspiration? Browse through our round-up of Italian-inspired products

VIEWPOINT

A winter scene of snow-covered houses in Piedmont. We are clearly at altitude here, but snowfall in Italy is more common than many people imagine…

THE PERFECT CHRISTMAS GIFT

And just like that, the holiday season is

GAZZETTA ITALIA!

In this edition of our bilingual feature, Tom Alberto Bull looks at the increasing popularity of locations in Italy as wedding venues for Americans and Brits

ITALIA! WOMEN

#7 ISABELLA D’ESTE (1474 -1539)

FLORENCE REVISITED

We make a welcome return to this historic Tuscan city

Christmas Down South

This time last year, Joe and Pat Gartman were in Italy on their first return since the pandemic. And after a month in Rome, they headed south…

Lucca

Usually overshadowed by its more famous Tuscan neighbours, Florence and Pisa, Lucca has long been ‘the town in between’. Now it is coming into its own, says Jane Gifford.

On the Milky Way

Jon Bickley and son Ben headed for the snowy peaks of Sestriere for an all-action ski break in the mountains near Turin

HOTEL ON THE WATER

Sally FitzGerald finds sanctuary at Molino Stucky, an iconic Venetian hotel on the Giudecca

Ragtime in Amalfi

And the role Italy played in the early days of paper

SAURIS

Where ancient tradition rules

A Bowl of Soup

Try these hearty Italian soup recipes by Hannah Miles

4 takes on NUTS

Mario Matassa explains the role nuts play in the Italian kitchen and brings you four recipes involving these most Christmassy of ingredients

FESTIVE TREATS

If you’re looking for gift ideas or treats for the family this festive season, here is our pick of the best

Light & Bright

If you like a lighter finish to your festive feasting, tempt your palate with one of these delicious desserts by Kathy Kordalis

FESTIVE DRINKS

Take a look at our selection of fine Italian wines and spirits to take you through this season’s celebrations and into 2023 – and to inspire your gifting for friends and family

Living in Emilia-Romagna

This affluent, sophisticated region combines leafy hills with jewel-like cities and lively beach resorts. It also offers some of the very best food in Italy. There’s great value for money property to be had, says Fleur Kinson.

EMILIA-ROMAGNA REGIONAL GUIDE

INTRODUCTION Emilia-Romagna is one of the wealthiest regions

Property Showcase

B&B / COUNTRY HOME, CASTELLERO €500,000-€750,000 This B&B