It was absolutely fantastic to see so many of you at La Dolce Vita at Olympia, London. We’re still reeling from all the catching up with old amici and the making of new ones. This year’s show really was phenomenal with music, food, wine, fashion as well as property to buy and rent - pretty much everything you can think of is there. It was larger than ever and the four days seemed to whiz by. For those of you that didn’t get to make it then be sure to put it in your diary for next year. It’s about the closest thing you’ll get to Italy without actually being there!
Melissa Ormiston - Italy Magazine Editor
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Read on for the contents of the May Issue.
sense of place
All the signs of spring in an Umbrian vineyard: the sun’s shining, new leaves are appearing, but where is everyone?
family fun on Lake Maggiore
Catherine Richards finds something for everyone around Italy’s second-biggest lake
the Arbëreshe - a touch of Albania
Nick Hankins seeks out an ethnic enclave in deepest Calabria
letters
what's on
Our guide to the most interesting events in Italy in early spring.
insight and news
the future’s bright
A look at the short-lived but dynamic Italian Futurist movement with Aleid Ford
dual language - going to school in Italy
James Waldron looks at the different education choices for families transferring to Italy
candles in the wind
One of the most entertaining of all Italy’s festivals described by Christine Webb
film review
Libero (Along the Ridge), a bitter-sweet family story, reviewed by Edward B. Baybutt
Patrizio Buanne: the voice of romance
Monica Moretti meets one of Italy’s latest songsters, much appreciated by fans and fellow-artists alike
Giardino Giusti
A beautiful garden near Verona has some unusual features, as Sue Robinson explains
Furla and the Big 80
Julia M. Chiarella looks at a family-run firm which has achieved remarkable longevity and acclaim
business
In our regular feature, Emma Bird looks at employing staff, long-term holiday leases in Tuscany and personal branding in Rome
house of art
Adam Butler visits a Florentine palazzo which is home to a vast collection of modern art
case study - coals to Newcastle?
Chris Green and Vicki Paylor take the unusual step of becoming gelatieri in the home of ice cream!
and finally
a fascinating world of fabulous flavours
Marc Millon extols the virtues of Italy’s indigenous grape varieties
In.gredienti!
Two of the world’s greatest restaurateurs share their secrets with Germaine Stafford
foodie fun... in Lombardia
Germaine Stafford recommends ten fun ways to indulge yourself in this northern region
Rome’s best beans
A guide to eight charming and cosy coffee experiences in the Eternal City by Jesper Storgaard Jensen
accommodation in Rome and Lazio
In this exclusive series for italy, Mairiona Cotter recommends a selection of hotels in and around the capital
il calcio italiano
Rebecca Lloyd continues her series on the ‘beautiful game’ in Italy.
property problems solved
This month, Charles L. Joseph and Carlo Luchetti consider the implications of pre-emption rights
what’s available in... the Lake Orta area
Claudio Fornara highlights the charms of this lovely little lake
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