Issue 65 - August 2008

sense of place

An unususal traditional event on the plain below Valenzano, near Lake Bolsena, attracts keen attention from the local inhabitants

the 'empire' of Elba

Christine Webb takes us on a tour of this famous and beautiful island

hidden treasure by the lake

The city of Como is often ignored by tourist. Catherine Richards Golini persuades us that this is a big mistake

Letters

What's on

Our guide to the most interesting events in Italy in high summer

Insight and news

Recent interesting news items and perspectives on Italian life

dual language - fingerprints from the millenium

In this mounth's dual language feature, Keith Haines considers the many faces of the Romanesue style

book and cd reviews

the secrets of real Genoese basil

Lucia Cappelli goes in serch of Italy's finest basil, found only in a tiny corner of Liguria

'Zucchero' Fornaciari:. . . the sweet taste of succes

Zucchero is one of Italy's greatest and most popular singers, who has performed with many stars from Paul Young to Pavarotti. Jane McNeil discovers more

foreign invasion

Melissa Ormiston meets three non-Italians who have had an important impact on Italy' fashion scene

business

In ourregular feature, Emma Bird looks at starting a tour business, finding work in Liguria and public speaking in Rome

and finally...

the power of the volley

Rebecca Lloyd takes a look at volleyball, an amazingly popular sport in Italy

wines of the Veneto

This region produces a vast range of wines, from very prestigious to sound table wines. Marc Millon investigates

the thrill of the grill

Germaine Stafford suggests some mouthwatering recipes to prepare on the garden barbeque

table talk: Patrizio rispo

Germaine Stafford questions well-known Italians on their attitudes to food

A taste of Calabria

In our SPECIAL REVIEW SECTION, we take a look at this fascinating southern region

project paradise

This month, Ian Morley discovers the joy of carpentry