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A warm welcome to the latest issue of Italia! magazine. As I write this, my thoughts go back to this time last year when the world seemed a much smaller place as we were confined to our homes and countries to one degree or another. Fast forward one year and travel is once again on the agenda. If, like us, you are busy making plans for 2023, this issue is packed with inspiration for your next Italian adventure – whether you’re travelling solo, with friends, or with family. If you’re a nature lover, Italy is a great place to immerse yourself in the splendours of the wild – and you will find our favourite holiday options in this issue. Experience the heart of Umbria on a solo walking tour –…

www.italytravelandlife.com EDITOR Amanda Robinson amanda.robinson@anthem.co.uk ART EDITOR Sam Grover SUB EDITOR Jon Palmer CONTRIBUTORS Lorenza Bacino, Vicky Bennison, Tom Alberto Bull, Olivia Cavalli, Joe Gartman, Fleur Kinson, Amy McPherson, Mario Matassa, Mary Novakovich, Jenny Oldaker PUBLISHER Sally FitzGerald sally.fitzgerald@anthem.co.uk ADVERTISING MANAGER Adrian Major adrian@majormediasales.com MARKETING Alex Godfrey alex.godfrey@anthem.co.uk CREATIVE DIRECTOR Jenny Cook jenny.cook@anthem.co.uk MANAGING DIRECTOR Simon Lewis simon.lewis@anthem.co.uk CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Jon Bickley jon.bickley@anthem.co.uk SUBSCRIPTIONS & BACK ISSUES ☎ +44 (0) 1371 853 609 shop@italytravelandlife.com Subscribe today and save 50% – see page 30! PRINT William Gibbons & Sons Ltd ☎ +44 (0) 1902 730011 DISTRIBUTION Marketforce (UK) Ltd 161 Marsh Wall, London E14 9AP (UK) ☎ +44 (0) 330 390 6555 LICENSING ENQUIRIES Regina Erak regina.erak@globalworks.co.uk IMAGES All images © Getty Images unless otherwise stated PRIZE DRAW TERMS AND…

V&A welcomes Donatello Art lovers in the UK are in for a treat as London’s V&A Museum prepares to stage the first major UK exhibition dedicated to the work of Renaissance master Donatello. Donatello: Sculpting the Renaissance will take place from 11 February to 11 June 2023 and aims to offer a fresh vision of the artist and his impact on the artistic world. Featuring many works that haven’t been on display before in the UK, including Donatello’s early marble David, the exhibition will explore Donatello’s innovations, collaborations and inspiration within the context of 15th-century Italy, as well as his influence on later artists. “Donatello was a driving force behind the Italian Renaissance and an inspiration to artists across the centuries,” said Peta Motture, lead curator of the exhibition. “The…

Send us your favourite Italian travel photos, and each month the best photo wins a bottle of Villa Sandi Il Fresco Prosecco and exclusive bottle stopper!* SEE MORE OF YOUR PHOTOS ON OUR WEBSITE italytravelandlife.com WIN! VILLA SANDI IL FRESCO PROSECCO & BOTTLE STOPPER* Cary Simpson, Newmarket “A family trip for my wife’s birthday. Whilst the girls went shopping I took a boat trip, jumping on and off when the mood took me. Near St Mark’s Square I caught the gondolas nipping past the jetty, with the Basilica di Santa Maria della Salute in background.” *Prosecco and bottle stopper delivered to mainland UK addresses only. To find out more about Villa Sandi and Bellavita, see May 2017 issue. HOW TO SEND YOUR PHOTOS Please email large, high-resolution (300dpi) jpegs of…

Lamborghini 60 Years Stuart Codling, Motorbooks, £45 (hardback) When it comes to manufacturing rivalry in the automotive industry, there was none more ferocious than that between Ferruccio Lamborghini and Enzo Ferrari. Lamborghini built his fortune and reputation on manufacturing tractors in the aftermath of the Second World War. He also turned healthy profits by making pneumatic valves and air-conditioning units. History has it that Lamborghini ordered himself a Ferrari and was very vocal in his disappointment when it arrived, with his biggest criticism heaped on the transmission. He improved the mechanicals and sent the details back to Ferrari of how he had improved the car; Ferrari angrily dismissed the result. This story of how he fell out with Enzo Ferrari about this issue, and went off to launch his own…

If you’re planning to attend any of these events, do make sure they are taking place before you travel! 1 You can combine a trip to Florence with a journey into the best of Italian gastronomy in February. TASTE 2023 takes place at the city’s Fortezza da Basso – athree-day feast for the senses with more than 300 exhibitors showcasing a lip-smacking selection of fine food and drink. 4-6 February, taste.pittimmagine.com 2 NERO NORCIA 2023 promises visitors an authentic taste of Umbria. From the end of February to early March, this festival offers you the chance to sample the area’s celebrated black truffles – as well as other local produce. The event’s tasty offerings are accompanied by artistic exhibits, parades, theatrical performances and more. 18 February – 5 March, web.valnerinaonline.it/neronorcia…