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...

5 reasons to visit Pisa

THIS MONTH News & Views

Neighbourhood Italia! • 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!

Going up, going down...

Italia! recommends • Enjoy a photography exhibition in London, head direct to the Dolomites with SkyAlps and discover a bolthole in Rome

Curse of the stones

LONG TERM STAYS IN ITALY

THIS MONTH Readers Photos

Did You Know

THIS MONTH In Print

THIS MONTH Top 5 Events • If you’re planning to attend any of these events, do check dates and times before you travel!

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

VIEWPOINT • Good Friday on Procida, and men of the island prepare to carr y a hand-made Paschal Mystery on a procession through the streets

Palermo • Jenny Oldaker dives in for her first taste of this bustling, beautiful city that’s bursting with rugged charm, surprising cultural treats and first-class food

WHAT TO SEE AND DO

WHERE TO STAY

WHERE TO EAT

LAIGUEGLIA Sailors, Beach and Wine • Amy McPherson explores the diminutive town of Laigueglia on the Ligurian Coast and discovers that there is no place too small for a piece of multi-faceted Italian history

GAZZETTA ITALIA! • In this edition of our bilingual feature, Tom Alberto Bull reports on the first Italian man to win a major tennis title since Adriano Panatta in 1976

The FOUNTAIN OF MOSES • In the second of our extracts from his new book, Joe Gartman takes us on a walking tour to Rome’s Fountain of Moses

Full Steam Ahead… • Penny Wainwright travelled to Lombardy to discover five of Italy’s thermal spas, each with its own unique qualities

WHERE TO EAT

Santa Croce • Of Venice’s six historic sestieri, Santa Croce is perhaps the least well-known – but with a fascinating identity all of its own, says Adrian Mourby in the last of his city walks

WHERE TO EAT & STAY

DID YOU KNOW?

BANKING GAINS • This Renaissance palace was built as the home of Florence’s most powerful banking family

Meet the Master of Italian Cheese • Lorenza Bacino talks to Italian cheese ambassador Alberto Marcomini about his life’s work and passion

The food of Sicily • Re-create the tastes of the island with these flavoursome recipes by Fabrizia Lanza

Wild fennel

4 takes on EGGS • Eggs aren’t just for Easter… Mario Matassa explains how the humble uovo pays a central role in the Italian kitchen all year round

GROUND COFFEE • Dive into Italy’s coffee culture this month as you enjoy our pick of Italian ground coffees to suit every palate

Life on the Veg • Make vegetables the star of the show with these seasonal recipes by Gennaro Contaldo

WINES OF PIEDMONT • The red wines of Piedmont are in this issue’s spotlight, and we discover that there is more to this northwestern region than the mighty Barolo. Take a look at what’s on offer

DISCOVERY OF THE MONTH • GD VAJRA KYÈ LANGHE FREISA DOC 2021

Living in Tuscany • One of Italy’s most desirable regions, Tuscany continues...