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

News & Views

Top 5 reasons to visit Valle D’Aosta

Neighbourhood Italia! • Take a look at places around the world that offer an authentic taste of Italy: from delis, wine bars and restaurants to shops and galleries, we’ll find la dolce vita outside Italy!

New kit on the blocks

Online this month

Tuscan travel surprise

Going up, going down…

NEW EUROPEAN TRAVEL REGULATIONS

To the lighthouse

Italia! recommends • A brand-new Tuscan white wine, reconnect with nature in the South Tyrol, plus the art of Siena at The National Gallery

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!*

In Print

Did You Know? • Head to Venice in July for la Festa del Redentore which includes an awesome firework display that lights up the skies over the Venice lagoon

Top 5 Events • If you’re 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

VIEWPOINT • This is the Marina di Scilla, the beach front of a small seaside town at the northern end of the Strait of Messina, facing across the water towards Sicily

48 HOURS IN… Padua • We’ve often used it as a stopping point, but it’s time to start thinking of Padua as a destination in its own right, says Semele Assinder

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The end of a Golden Age • Sarah Rodrigues meets Marino Menegazzo, Europe’s last battiloro – beater of gold

The Royal Huntsman • He was standing in a country landscape, resting the butt of his flintlock on the ground next to a sleeping dog at his feet

MILAN FOR FASHIONISTAS • Kate Wickers takes us on a tour of Milan’s fashion district and shows us something for everyone, whether you’re a buyer or a browser

GAZZETTA ITALIA! • In this edition of our bilingual feature, Tom Alberto Bull reports on a deal that could bring the Versace brand back under Italian ownership

Walking the Via Francigena • Many pilgrims have walked the ancient Via Francigena from Canterbury to Rome. Author Rachael Martin takes us along the first stage of the route after it arrives in Italy

Seeing Stars • Astrotourism is a fast-growing field of travel, and increasing numbers of us are seeking out destinations with dazzling views of the night sky. Jenny Oldaker explores some of Italy’s best opportunities for stargazing

To Market, To Market • For an authentic slice of life in the Eternal City, let Elisa Colarossi take you on a tour of her favourite Roman markets

PAINTED TOMBS • The Monterozzi necropolis is an Etruscan cemetery near Tarquinia, some 100 km north of Rome

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Taste ITALIA! • Explore the flavours of Puglia, enjoy seasonal recipes with heart-healthy ingredients, rosé wines and more!

How to eat your way through Puglia • Explore the diversity of...