THIS MONTH Top Picks

Benvenuti…

A very warm welcome to the first issue of Italia! to

THIS MONTH News & Views

A new walking trail has opened in Calabria that will

THIS MONTH Readers’ Photos

Send us your favourite Italian travel photos, and each

THIS MONTH In Print

Valerio Boni & Stefano Cordara, MotorBooks

THIS MONTH Top 5 Events

If you’re planning to attend any of these events, do

VIEWPOINT

Two hikers look out over the Stelvio National Park in northeast Italy

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GAZZETTA ITALIA!

In this edition of our bilingual feature, Tom Alberto

THE QUAKES OF 1783

Two caped figures survey a crevice that has appeared in the Calabrian landscape after one of a series of five earthquakes that hit the region in the spring of 1783

LIGURIA REGIONAL GUIDE

Situated in Italy’s northwest, Liguria is the third

ITALIA! HERITAGE

This once great Roman city fell to barbarians but

NEXT MONTH IN ITALIA!

We take an exhilarating spring road trip from Sorrento

A Roman Holiday

How an Italian tour guide helped an Australian family, who unfortunately chose 2020 to tour Europe, discover Rome, and what happened when they went back home.

Slopes and more

Cortina d’Ampezzo exudes Italian elegance and style. Alongside its glorious pistes there is shopping, strolling and a cultured après-ski. Mary Novakovich reports on a visit she made last winter, just in time, as it turned out…

Assisi

Jane Keightley visits the famous Umbrian hill town to see the sights, enjoy the food and find out more about the saint whose values are woven into the life of Italians nationwide…

VISIT BRESCIA

Located between Milan and Lake Garda, Brescia is often overlooked by the more cursory travel journals. Valentina Nicastro gives us ten good reasons to visit the ‘Lioness of Italy’…

Mercy for the Moneylender

If thou lend money to any of my people that is poor by thee, thou shalt not be to him as an usurer (Exodus 22:25)

Secret Sardinia

Inland from picture-perfect holiday hotspots and cloud-white sandy beaches, discover the arcane, ancient side of Sardinia through the powerful words and imagery of Marina Spironetti

Wine from another Galaxy

Dan Keeling meets Giampiero Bea, visionary winemaker from Montefalco in Umbria…

Tastes of BOBBIO

This western corner of Emilia-Romagna is home to lots of wonderful traditional dishes. Here are a few to bring a flavour of Bobbio to your own kitchen…

4 takes on WINTER DRINKS

These cheeky wintertime tipples all come with a double shot of pure Italy… Cin Cin!

A TABLE FOR Friends

Rustle up an elegant Italian supper with this of dishes from Skye McAlpine

A Plate of Sunshine

Dreaming of warmer weather, here we sample a tasty trio of hearty Sardinian dishes from Bitter Honey, the new book by Letitia Clark

ITALIAN FLOURS

Whether it comes from pulses or grains, ancient or modern, choosing the right flour makes all the difference…

NEW FOR SPRING 2021

New year, new wines to try – in fact, we also have a couple of spirits to add to the mix that we think you will enjoy. Have a look at what our new year round-up has to offer…

Property Showcase

Have you always dreamt of owning a property with spectacular

Living in Liguria

Elegant beach resorts, colourful buildings and health-giving air have drawn sophisticated travellers to Liguria since the 19th century. This well-connected region of dramatic landscapes still offers surprisingly inexpensive property, writes Fleur Kinson.