I recently read the book Bella Figura: How To Live, Love And Eat The Italian Way by Kamin Mohammadi. It follows the author’s personal account of ditching stressful London for sunny Italy and a slower paced, richer way of life. As a twist on the typical New Year’s resolutions, here are a few tips to infuse your 2025 with a more Italian way of living, no change of address required.

Get yourself a really good bottle of extra virgin olive oil. The top three things to look for: storage in dark, opaque glass or a tin to maintain freshness; the oil should be single origin, meaning it comes from a specific region or even specific farm; disclosed harvest dates.