Issue 60 - March 2008

sense of place

As evening falls a candlelight procession in Gubbio marks the start of this 800-year-old tradition during Holy Week

A city ancient and modern

Prato is steeped in historiy but has an up-to-date side, too as Christine Webb finds out

Talk of the devil

Gillian Price takes us on a trip round Cividale del Friuli, a little-known but fascinating destination

Letters

What's on

Our guide to the most interesting events in Italy in early spring

Insight and news

Dual language

- was there really a female Pope? In this month's dual language feature, Fabrizio Del Piero investigates an embarrassing ecclesiastical anecdote

Pride and passion

Richard Drysdale describes how he was smitten by first sight of Ducati motorcycle

Book reviews

Alexandra Hai: woman gondolier

Mauro Bottaro relates how a woman succeeded in breaking into this most male of Venetian preserves

Time on your hands

Explore the world Locman watches with Margaret Collina

La Dolce Vita with Viva Italia

Maria's organic babies

Monica Moretti meets an Anglo-Italian who has identified a gap in Italy's clothing market

Business

In our regular feauture, Emma Bird looks at filing taxes, life coaching and property finding in Sardinia

And finally...

A taste of Abruzzo

In our Special Review Section, John Vitale takes a look at some wonderful offerings from this magical region

Project paradise

In this issue, Ian Morley braves the winter weather while discussing gardens, heating and tiles

2007. A vintage year?

Marc Millon considers whether last year's unusual weather will produce some memorable wines

Easter in Molise

Reverend Mother Miriam Benedict shares some seasonal recipes with Germaine Stafford

Table talk: Vladimir Luxuria

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