Risotto alla Milanese: how Milan’s iconic dish was born — perhaps — at the Duomo The history and recipe behind the city’s signature dish Martina Liverani 06 October 2026
A taste of Milan: eight dishes and the best places to try them From cotoletta to Catalan-style lobster, a culinary journey through the fashion capital’s evolving food scene Laura Taccari 05 October 2026
Emeralds for breakfast on the Costa Smeralda: from its 1962 beginnings to the age of “Cafonal” A brief history of the stretch of Sardinian coastline so beloved by Italian socialite Marta Marzotto — a world of parties, princesses, billionaires. Then, in the 1990s, everything changed: the nouveaux riches arrived, and the myth began to fade Arianna Galati 05 October 2026
Discover Milan: four house museums not to be missed Step inside four historic homes — the Poldi Pezzoli Museum, the Bagatti Valsecchi Museum, Casa Boschi Di Stefano and Villa Necchi Campiglio — and discover the true soul of Italy’s fashion capital Andrea G. Cerra 05 October 2026
Three-Michelin-star chef Enrico Crippa warns of fake Alba truffles: “Here’s what to look out for” “Having a supplier you can trust is essential. I work with just one truffle hunter” Eleonora Cozzella 04 October 2026
Drought is killing off Italy’s white truffles. Now even growing them is on the table Without rain in October, this year’s harvest could be cut in half and prices could soar beyond reach. “Cultivation is our only option” Elena Dusi 04 October 2026
Acquacotta: the legend of a soup born from humble beginnings There is no single recipe: it is a make-do dish, put together with whatever is at hand. The first ingredient? Stones. The richer version? Add an egg Eleonora Cozzella 03 October 2026
The last shall be first: a study reveals Italy’s 15 least-photographed villages A virtual tour of some of Italy’s most overlooked villages, comparing their limited Google search interest with data from Wikimedia and Flickr Irene Maria Scalise 03 October 2026
Pizza, spaghetti and lasagna rule the world. Even AI agrees Rankings compiled by ChatGPT, Gemini and Claude put Italian cuisine firmly on top. It is a centuries-old culinary tradition that has become a global brand, thanks in part to cinema and a handful of successful Italian emigrants Marino Niola 02 October 2026
Tuscan panzanella: a traditional dish made from leftovers Originally made with stale bread soaked in water, squeezed dry and dressed with tomatoes, this Tuscan classic is now being reinvented with a crispy twist Martina Liverani 02 October 2026
A weekend wandering through Florence How to spend 36 hours: where to stay, eat, drink and what to see Leonardo Romanelli 02 October 2026
Rome and cacio e pepe go hand in hand: 10 top spots One of Rome’s most iconic dishes has its roots in the traditions of Italian shepherds. Here’s where to find some of the best versions in the capital Giulia Mancini 01 October 2026
A journey to Alicudi, the island without roads you conquer one step at a time On the remotest and least populated of Sicily’s Aeolian Islands, there are only stairways and mule tracks. At night, the moon and stars provide the only light. And ancient legends live on Antonio Politano 01 October 2026
The perfect recipe: pasta all’amatriciana, the classic that never goes out of style An icon of Italian culinary tradition, made with just a handful of ingredients and packed with flavour. Chef Sarah Cicolini of Rome’s SantoPalato shares her secrets Martina Liverani 01 October 2026
