Christmas in Italy
The markets, the long dinner on the Eve, the sweets, and the customs behind them.
The Last Pasta Makers of Bologna
At six in the morning, on wooden boards older than many of the city's restaurants, Bologna's sfogline roll sheets of egg pasta thin enough to let the light through. For a generation the craft looked as if it might not find a second act. In Bologna, quietly, it has.
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October in Italy
White truffles in Alba, new oil in the frantoio, and chestnut smoke in the hill towns.
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From the Italian kitchen
Regional recipes, from pasta to dessert.
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Milan at Christmas: Markets, the Duomo and La Scala
Piazza Duomo’s market runs from 1 December 2026 to 6 January 2027. Add the four-day Oh Bej! fair, La Scala’s opening night and Milanese panettone.
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Regional Italian Coffee: Bicerin, Marocchino, Caffè Leccese
Food & WineBeyond espresso lies a map: Turin's layered bicerin, the chocolatey marocchino, Lecce's iced almond caffè leccese, and the shakerato. A guide to Italy's regional coffee specialties.
Gifts from Italy’s Regions: Books and Film Nights
CultureThree books, three films and six regional connections: choose a reading gift or a shared film evening for someone who loves Italy.
