Ciao a tutti

We know many of you are ramping up your 2022 travel plans, so if you plan on getting around the country by train, be sure to take a look at our ultimate guide to train travel in Italy, which covers everything from purchasing tickets to safety at the station. 

Did you know that we offer an Italy-themed wallpaper for your phone and computer each month as one of the perks of your Premium Subscription? This month's wallpaper features a true UNESCO gem: Pisa's Piazza dei Miracoli, also home to the leaning tower of Pisa. 

Highlights from this week's content lineup

When we think of Piedmont, truffles, patchwork scenery and arguably the world's finest red wine, Barolo, come to mind. But in the southeast corner of the region, in the Tortona hills, which stretch as far south as Genoa, a rare grape has been resurrected that yields the intricate and intellectual white wine, Timorasso. 

Any wannabe farmers out there? Italy's 'Most Beautiful Villages' Association has teamed up with Coltivatori di Emozioni, the first "social farming" platform in Italy, to offer immersive experiences in beautiful villages with small, independent farms. 

Learn more about one of Tuscany's most iconic dishes in our latest dual-language article. Ribollita dates back to the Middle Ages and is a comforting soup (more stew) made with black cabbage, excellent olive oil and cannellini beans.

Want to join a project aimed at revitalizing ancient villages in Italy? ITSforItaly and ITSLending have worked in over 60 municipalities to regenerate ancient villages and support their communities and businesses. Here's how to get involved. 

Mystery shrouds the migration of the Walser people from the Valais region of Switzerland to the valleys of northern Piedmont and Aosta Valley in the 12th and 13th centuries, and today, there are nine communities with a present Walser culture. 

Italian regions are devising new walking itineraries, often repurposing paths used for centuries by pilgrims, traders and soldiers. The latest region to follow suit is Tuscany, which has recently launched the "Atlante Dei Cammini Toscani," the Atlas of Tuscan Walks. 

Capanna Battilana is an elegant country house for sale located in the municipality of Città della Pieve, in a beautiful hilly location at the border with Tuscany — complete with annexes, a guesthouse and a beautiful pool.

Wishing you all a wonderful weekend!

    - Your editor Georgette and the Italy Magazine team