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

Unsung Nero?

5 Italian rivers to see in 2021

Gaga seeks home in Rome

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Uffizi embraces street style

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Cooking up a carbonara storm

Going up, going down…

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Puglia’s panther predicament

Italia! recommends • New in Venice, a chic retreat on Lake Como and a palazzo-turned hotel in the heart of Florence…

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My favourite place in Italy Lucca, Tuscany

THIS MONTH Top 5 Events

THIS MONTH Top Picks • Settle back and browse through this issue’s round-up of Italian-inspired products…

VIEWPOINT • The summer sun sets over Varenna – this former fishing village on Lake Como attracts many visitors, yet retains its peaceful charms

Finding Fiesole • Fiesole offers a day away from the bustle of Florence and is well worth exploring when you get there, writes Florence tour guide Freya Middleton

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WHERE PIEDMONT LOOKS AT THE SEA • We are all familiar with Gavi wine, but how much do we know about the region it comes from? Marina Spironetti reveals ten reasons why you should make ‘Gavishire’ your next destination.

GAZZETTA ITALIA! • In this edition of our bilingual feature, Tom Alberto Bull reports on the latest achievements of the Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli sailboat racing syndicate…

And Breathe… • Karen Jensen-Jones discovers the at of quiet contemplation and self-care on a restorative yoga retreat in the rolling Sabine Hills

Caffè Corretto • In which our dauntless correspondent discovers that his morning coffee might require a little lift

In love with colour • We talk to artist Anna Paola Cibin, whose stunning multimedia work draws on the traditional techniques of her Venetian heritage.

THERE MAY BE MEN • This statue of Giordano Bruno stands in the Campo de’ Fiori, Rome – for this was where, in 1600, the ‘philosopher of astronomy’ was burnt at the stake

PICTURE-PERFECT Procida • With her film star good looks, Italys Capital of Culture for 2022 gets ready for her close up, writes Kate Wickers

Taste ITALIA! • Cook seasonal Italian dishes at home, grow classic herbs, plus Sicilian wines and pesto genovese on test

What’s In Store • Turn simple ingredients from your local Italian deli into these delicious summer recipes with Theo Randall

Summer Herbs • Explore the potential of Italian herbs in your cooking – and even grow a few classics – with Mark Diacono

Step-by-step Focaccia • In the second instalment of our new series, resident chef Mario Matassa shows us how to make perfect focaccia

PESTO ALLA GENOVESE • We take a look at the classic basil pesto – pasta’s best friend and a superlative store cupboard...