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Book Review: Italia

An utterly beguiling reprint of the Italian portion of the first-ever world atlas, from 1665.

Book Review: Ciao Bella - In Search of my Italian Father

A funny, lively and touching memoir of the author's quest to seek out her estranged papa.

Book Review: The Princess of Mantua

An idiosyncratic novella, set in Italy during the 15th Century.

Book Of The Month: Venice: History, Art & Architecture, Lifestyle

A handsome, three volume compendium that's worth every penny.

Expat Diary: "Yes dear, whatever you say..."

A warning to relocators, about not taking spousal acquiescence for granted.

Language School - On the Slopes

Our resident language expert offers a few handy language tips for your next Alpine adventure.

Tried and Tested: Tortelloni

A larger version of tortellini, this ring-shaped pasta is said to represent the belly button of Venus.

Wine Tasting: Chianti

Arguably Italy’s most famous red, Chianti is made in Tuscany, usually from the Sangiovese grape.

An Italian Wedding

Want a wedding like Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes? Here we explain how to plan your own unforgettable day.

Language School - Buon Natale!

Carla Spuri offers some useful language tips for surviving Christmas in Italy.

Wine tasting: Soave

Five affordable bottles of this classic white wine from the Veneto region come under our experts' scrutiny.

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