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

5 minutes with… • Laura de Rooy-Dekker of ItaliaCasa

THIS MONTH News & Views

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!

Going up, going down…

A Matter of Choices • Laura de Rooy-Dekker, managing partner and co-owner at ItaliaCasa, on her experiences with property in Italy

Italia! recommends • An unforgettable cooking retreat, a stay in historic Masseria San Domenico and a sneaker exhibition in Prato

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THIS MONTH 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!*

THIS MONTH In Print

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

FESTIVE Gift Guide • Time to relax and browse through this issue’s round-up of Italian-inspired gift ideas

VIEWPOINT • Every December the streets of Agnone in Molise are filled with fire as the town celebrates winter with a unique and highly spectacular tradition

A MERRY VENICE CHRISTMAS 10 good reasons to visit Venice at Christmas • Kate Wickers experiences the magic of La Serenissima at this most wonderful time of the year

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Liquid Gold from Lucca FILIPPO BERIO OLIVE OIL • There’s more to a bottle of supermarket olive oil than meets the eye, and not all our learned assumptions stand up to the facts, writes John Robinson

Keeping it (hyper) Local • Writer Rachael Martin sits down with Liz Heath, owner of Villaggio Tours, to discuss her journey from Sarasota to Umbria

GAZZETTA ITALIA! • In this edition of our bilingual feature, Tom Alberto Bull returns to his childhood memories of Christmas pandoro and panettone in Naples

WINE IN THE MOUNTAINS • Amy McPherson dons a pair of skis to discover Alto Adige’s high-altitude wine heritage

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The Romantics in Rome • For the poets and novelists of the Romantic era, the Eternal City inspired their lives and creative work. Andrew and Suzanne Edwards take you on a guided tour

Winter in Sorrento • When winter sets in, Sorrento transforms itself from a vibrant summer resort to a cosy Yuletide retreat – and this is the perfect time to visit, says Amanda Robinson

ICONIC STADIUM • Milan’s San Siro Stadium turned 100 this year, but it is nearing the end of its days

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