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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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!*

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

Top Picks • Time to relax and browse through this issue’s round-up of Italian-inspired products

VIEW POINT • Mauro Nuvolone of the agricultural company Fonio shows the size of his sunflowers in the parched fields of Sozzago, near Novara, this July

Portoferraio • Spending a weekend in Elba’s capital Portoferraio is the best introduction to the island, says Jane Gifford

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The Mysteries of CAMPOBASSO • Every June, locals stage a mesmerising event that’s become a cultural staple for the town of Campobasso in Molise, writes Val Nicastro

GAZZETTA ITALIA! • In this edition of our bilingual feature, Tom Alberto Bull reports on the extremely hot and dry Italian summer of 2022 and describes the effects of the River Po’s worst drought in 70 years

Live the high life in Abruzzo • Amy McPherson discovers the culture and cuisine of medieval Casoli in Abruzzo by immersing herself in the local community

The View from the Rocca • Above the city where C.S. Lewis found inspiration for his Narnia Chronicles, an emperor’s fortress looms large over the landscape

LECCE Puglia’s Baroque Lady • Amy McPherson takes a tour around the baroque city of Lecce in Puglia and discovers that there is a lot more to the ‘Florence of the South’ than meets the eye

CANNAE 216 BC • The Battle of Cannae was Hannibal’s greatest, and final, victory of the Second Punic War

The Weekend Cook • Rustle up these elegantly simple recipes with an Italian twist from Angela Hartnett

TWO’S Company • Try these simple yet delicious recipes for two from the kitchen of Orlando Murrin

SHORT DRIED PASTA • We take a look at Italy’s favourite staple this issue, with some of the lesser-known short pasta shapes in the spotlight

Saturday Night In • Make the most of the variety and plenty of autumn ingredients with Mario Matassa’s seasonal supper

CHIANTI WINES • Take your taste buds on a voyage of discovery around the eight sub-zones of the Chianti region in Tuscany – there’s something in our selection of wines for every budget

Living in Liguria • Colourful, elegant Liguria combines venerable old beach resorts with leafy mountain hideaways. Offering great-value property and short travel times from northern Europe, it’s no wonder this region is a big hit with international buyers, says Fleur Kinson.

LIGURIA REGIONAL GUIDE

Property Showcase

ITALIA! HERITAGE • The seasons mark the ancient transumanza as livestock migrate to pastures new

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