It's the month of love and to celebrate Valentine's Day, we are focusing on why we love Italy. Meet our featured "expat" Jules Vissers, a textile artist whose studio Taftique is located in beautiful Florence: birthplace of the Renaissance. This issue also features Italian food blogger, Vittoria Tassoni; a recipe and love story about Zabaoine; our Top 8 favorite Italian businesses including Living in Italy Real Estate; news about the Venice Biennale and Salone del Mobile; and much more!