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Grand Hotel Portovenere: A Pretty-in-Pink Converted Convent Far From the Cinque Terre Crowds

Fitting naturally into the local landscape with its blush-pink facade and soft, calming color palette, this hotel has community roots that run deep; when you stay here, it feels like the whole town…

Culture

Inside Palazzo Citterio, the Modern Art Gallery Freshening Up Milan’s Brera

With the recent inauguration of its new modern collection at Palazzo Citterio, the renowned art museum is writing a (long-overdue) new chapter.

Italy at Home

4 Board Games That Promote a Positive Image of Italy

These Italophile-approved games make for great screen-free fun — without relying on offensive tropes.

Conversations

Everyday Galileos: Meet the Italian Scientists Forging a Path Through the Cosmos

This weekend marked 461 years since Galileo Galilei came into the world. We chatted with one of his current-day “heirs” (and highlighted four others).

Culture

Record Viewership and Viral Moments: Highlights From the 75th Edition of Sanremo

For those who didn’t have a spare 25 hours to take in the five-day music festival in its entirety, these are the standout moments destined to be remembered for years to come.

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This Isabella d’Este-Inspired Lemon Cake Looks Like a Rose Bouquet

This light and delicious cake is a specialty of Lombardy and Emilia-Romagna and resembles a bouquet of roses.

Recipes

The Best Valentine’s Day Cookies Come From an Unexpected Town in Umbria

Baci di Assisi (“kisses from Assisi”) are delicate, almond-based delights that originated in the charming hometown of Saint Francis in central Italy.

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Marsala Wine is the Magic Ingredient in this Golden Beet Soup

This soup hits all the right notes for a weeknight dinner in winter: It’s easy to prepare, warming, filling and healthy.

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This Nutty Custard Recipe Uses Ancient Rome’s Preferred Sweetener

A version of this nutty custard recipe dates back to the ancient Roman cookbook De re coquinaria by Marcus Gavius Apicius. You’ll want to make this again and again — and the ingredients are probably…

Recipes

This Sicilian Chicken With Couscous Tastes Best When You Use the “Brick Trick”

Saffron, cinnamon, cardamom, nutmeg and cloves — combined with dried fruit and tomatoes — make this Sicilian dish incredibly flavorful. But what you really want to get right is the chicken crust.