Italia magazine

Italia! is the award-winning magazine for everyone who has a passion for Italy. Each month, you¹ll find a wide variety of beautifully photographed and intelligently written articles to inspire and inform you. Covering every aspect of Italian life, from travel, holidays and property to food, wine and culture, we bring Italy closer to English-speaking readers across the world.

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THIS MONTH News & Views

Five reasons to visit Genoa

NeighbourhoodItalia! • 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 ladolcevitaoutside of Italy!

THIS MONTH News & Views

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Mane event

Much ado about Mucha

THIS MONTH News & Views

Italia! recommends

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!*

WIN! VILLA SANDI IL FRESCO PROSECCO & BOTTLE STOPPER*

THIS MONTH In Print

Did You Know? • The feast day of St Valentine is 14th February and celebrated in Italy as lafestadegliinnamorati, but did you know there were two Valentines?

THIS MONTH Top 5 Events • If you’re planning to attend any of these events, do make sure they are taking place before you travel!

THIS MONTH Top Picks • Time to relax and browse through this issue’s round-up of Italian-inspired gifts and ideas

VIEWPOINT • Murano glass, renowned for its exquisite craftsmanship and vibrant artistry, originates from the Venetian island of Murano

48 HOURS IN…Florence • Val Nicastro pays a welcome return visit to Florence, Tuscany’s capital and a gem of the Renaissance

WHAT TO SEE AND DO

WHERE TO STAY

WHERE TO EAT

ATaste of the Dolomites • It’s a taste of haute cuisine at high altitude for Mary Novakovich as she experiences the Gourmet Ski Safari in Alta Badia

Alta Badia’s gourmet calendar

GAZZETTA ITALIA! • In this edition of our bilingual feature, Tom Alberto Bull reports on the tendency of young adults in Italy to still live with their parents

FLYING THE NEST FLYING

A SCANDALOUS FOUNTAIN • In the first of our extracts from his new book, Joe Gartman takes us on a walking tour to Rome’s Fountain of the Naiads

BEAUTIFUL Baroque • Jane Keightley pays a visit to the enchanting Baroque towns of the Val di Noto in Sicily

An instant guide to Sicilian Baroque • The Sicilian Baroque is a distinctive architectural style that emerged at the end of the 17th century.

Modica

WHAT TO SEE AND DO

WHERE TO STAY

Scicli

WHERE TO EAT

Noto

Nature’s Grand Paradise • Amy McPherson explores Italy’s oldest national park, Gran Paradiso National Park, and finds adventure, history and wildlife

A Roman Gal • We catch up with proud Rome resident, writer and illustratoElisa Colarossi

LA TORRE DELLE ORE • The bell tower of Lucca’s Cattedrale di San Martino has stood here for nearly 1,000 years

Giuseppe’s Easy Bakes • Try these delicious Italian bakes from the kitchen of Giuseppe Dell’Anno

4 takes PUMPKIN • Our resident chef Mario Matassa shows us how to get versatile with pumpkins, a winter staple that just keeps on giving

BEYOND BASIL PESTO • Switch up your pesto game and transform any dish into a flavour-filled masterpiece with these savoury options

Eat Your Veg • Make the most of nutrient-rich seasonal winter vegetables with these colourful recipes by Katy...