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Tutto Va Bene

Yesterday brought us a little gift in the mail--beyond our paycheck--in the form of Bene magazine's inaugural issue. A quarterly mag devoted to all things Italy, we were a little suspicious at first. Really, does Italy need more boosterism? We haven't met a person yet who has returned complained about the food, or the fashion, or even the weather.

Still, magazines are sometimes the next best thing to being there--witness the popularity of Car and Driver--so we dutifully cracked the cover. It's fun stuff. There's a bit too much emphasis on Italian products to buy; part of the joy of going there is discovering that one thing that you think no one else knows about, even if that's not actually the case.

Beyond that though, the back of the book is ingenious. Italian restaurant listings for much of the U.S., plus places in Italy as well? Bravo! We knew they'd get us with the food. We're suckers that way.