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.

THIS MONTH’S CONTRIBUTORS

Benvenuti...

This MONTH • News, events, the latest book releases, your travel photos – we bring you the best of Italy in our latest issue round-up

5 foodie reasons to visit Lake Garda

THIS MONTH News & Views

You tell us...

THIS MONTH Readers’ Photos

200 issues of Italia! magazine • Let’s celebrate by looking back over some of our landmark issues over the past nearly two decades to see how Italia! has developed into the successful and enduring title it is today

THIS MONTH In Print

My favourite place in Italy

THIS MONTH Top 5 Events

THIS MONTH Top Picks • Take a look at our bumper pick of Italian gift inspiration for foodies, travellers and more!

VIEWPOINT • No, this isn’t a solution to a Tower of Pisa problem, this is Mr Arbitrium, a sculpture by Emanuele Giannelli, and the tilt is, of course, a photographic illusion

OVER THE BRIDGE TO San Polo • Adrian Mourby takes us on another of his guided walks around Venice with a visit to San Polo, the cradle of the city

2 FREE HARDBACK PASTA GRANNIES COOKBOOKS!

Return TO THE SLOPES • With or without Covid-19 restrictions, Alta Badia is the place to be for winter skiing, says Jon Bickley

Glimpses of Christmas Past • Our curious traveller Joe Gartman looks at some of Italy’s cities decked out in full festive attire

GAZZETTA ITALIA! • In this edition of our bilingual feature, Tom Alberto Bull reports on the rise and – in hindsight at least, inevitable – fall of the Domino’s pizza chain in Italy, home of the handmade pizza

20 YEARS OF ITALY • As we celebrate the 200th issue of Italia! and the magazine enters its 20th year of publication, we look back on how it began, and what we have seen happen in Italy since that first issue…

Triumph & Tragedy • Why the Basilica of Superga was built and what it represents for Turin today

Live & Learn Italian... • Karen Jensen-Jones jumps into life in Agnone in the heart of Molise to brush up on her Italian language skills and experience a slice of authentic Italian life

BENITO MUSSOLINI • This year marks the centenary of the rise to power of Italy’s notorious Fascist dictator

Taste ITALIA! • Our pick of food and drink for the holiday season in this issue’s bumper recipe section

Giuseppe’s Festive Bakes • Perfect for giving, these sweet treats are some of Giuseppe Dell’Anno’s favourite Italian bakes

Interview • Giuseppe Dell’Anno, winner of the 12th season of The Great British Bake Off, on his lifelong passion for authentic Italian food

4 takes on CELEBRATION COCKTAILS • We’re going to celebrate reaching our 200th issue this month by making some splendid Italian cocktails

Like Mamma used to make

Saturday night IN • The week between Christmas and New Year is a time to get creative with leftovers, says Mario Matassa

SEASONAL TREATS • If you’re tempted by special treats at this festive time of year, here is a selection of our totally Italian favourites

The Italian Pantry • Make the most of polenta – that most Italian of store cupboard staples – with these delicious dishes by Theo Randall

FESTIVE DRINKS • We hope you’re looking forward to the opportunity to make merry this year – why not spoil yourselves with our pick of wines and sparklers for a special occasion?...