How Italy Feels

“Don't retouch my wrinkles. It took me so long to earn them. —Anna Magnani”

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La Festa della Donna: Why Italy’s Women Get Mimosa Flowers on March 8th

Mar 26

5 Italian Women Directors Changing Modern Cinema

Mar 26

In Conversation: Bella McGoldrick on Why a Baguette is as Important as Michelangelo’s David

Feb 26

Pasta alla Puttanesca: The Spicy Myth of “Whore’s Pasta”

Flavors of Italy

Mar 26

Beyond Bars: Creativity as a Force for Reintegration at Giudecca’s All-Female Prison

Jan 25

Finding Italy’s Feminist History at Milan’s Libreria Delle Donne

Sep 23

The 5: Organizations Working to End Gender-Based Violence in Italy

Jan 25

The Women of Napoli Femminile Are Done Playing on the Sidelines

Jan 25

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Italy Segreta’s Hand-Selected Properties

These family-run homes, hotels, villas, and bed & breakfasts are the reasons we travel as much as we do. Come in and enjoy your stay at one of these IS-approved spots for a locals’ taste of Italy.

A view of the pool at tenuta di murlo

The chapel of tenuta di murlo

Tenuta di Murlo

A Secluded Umbrian Countryside Estate

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Umbria

Luxury Villa

the interior breakfast area at stella d'italia with small tables along one long booth

Stella d’Italia

This boutique hotel tells the story of Italy on Florence’s Via Tornabuoni

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Florence

Boutique Hotel

a couch against large windows at violino d'oro overlooking the venice canals

a bright red couch at violino d'oro

Violino d’Oro

Five-star Italian craftsmanship just steps from Piazza San Marco

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Venice

Luxury Boutique Hotel

an image of blue lounge chairs and white beach umbrellas on the sandy beach near Locanda Al Colle

an image of a couch outside near a table with champagne at Locanda Al Colle and a lit furnace

Locanda al Colle

Like Staying at a Friend’s House on the Tuscan Coast of Versilia

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Tuscany

Boutique Hotel

PAST
ISSUES

THE
WOMEN
EDIT

Fabulously dressed women protesting in support of a divorce law (1962)

March 26

THE
MILANO-CORTINA
OLYMPICS

A female figure skater in a dress performs a graceful jump on an outdoor rink, snowy mountains and trees behind her under a clear sky.

February 26

THE
ROME
ISSUE

Two nuns in car - Two nuns dressed in habits sit in the front seats of a small blue and white car, with the driver focused on the road. Sunlight creates reflections on the window, partially obscuring their faces.

June 25

THE
SUSTAINABILITY
ISSUE

Mountain Range at Sunset - Mountain range under a clear sky at sunset, with warm sunlight casting an orange glow on the peaks and some snow visible on the higher elevations.

May 25

THE
DESIGN
ISSUE

A curved wooden canopy with concrete pillars beneath it is part of a modern architectural structure. Surrounding greenery includes a neatly trimmed hedge and moss-covered stairs. The ground is wet, suggesting recent rainfall.

April 25

THE
MINA
ISSUE

Mina looking intently at the camera with a building blurred in the background.

March 25

THE
WOMEN
ISSUE

February 25

THE
PIEDMONT
ISSUE

January 25

THE
CELEBRATION
ISSUE

December 24

THE
FOOD
ISSUE

an image of a full table outside at Lo Scoglio

November 24

THE
ITALY
SEGRETA
ABROAD
ISSUE

October 24

THE
MILAN
ISSUE

September 24

THE
GENERATIONS
ISSUE

an image of two girls hugging in the Aeolian islands

July 24

THE
LIGURIA
ISSUE

May 24

THE
PUGLIA
ISSUE

a film photo of sunset over the turquoise waters of Puglia

April 24

THE
OFF
THE
BEATEN
PATH
ISSUE

March 24

THE
LOCALS
ISSUE

January 24

20
REGIONS.
20
ARTICLES.
1
ISSUE.

December 23

THE
GLUTEN
&
LACTOSE
ISSUE

October 23

THE
LANGUAGE
ISSUE

September 23

THE
ESTATE
ISSUE

July 23

THE
FLORENCE
ISSUE

June 23

THE
SICILY
ISSUE

April 23

THE
CHAOS
ISSUE

March 23