
Since 1995, some of the illustrations in the magazine have been printed in colour.

Even-numbered editions feature a male personality, while odd-numbered issues feature a female personality.

The front cover always features a crossword grid with an inset photograph of a personality from the world of entertainment and sport. The heading on the cover is alternatively in one of three primary colours: blue, green, or red. The layout of the magazine has remained the same for several years. In November 2008, La Settimana Enigmistica reached the milestone of 4,000 issues. After Sisini died in 1972, the magazine was edited first by Raoul De Giusti and then by Francesco Baggi Sisini.

The magazine has featured word puzzles contributed by the most famous constructors, including Piero Bartezzaghi, Giancarlo Brighenti, Bruno Makain and Sisini himself. The first edition of the magazine was published on 23 January 1932 and featured a stylized portrait of Mexican actress Lupe Vélez on the front cover. His father was the founder of the Rotary Club of Sardinia. La Settimana Enigmistica was founded by Giorgio Sisini, a Milan-based Sardinian nobleman, Count of Sant'Andrea.

Indeed, numerous other publications have followed in the wake of its popularity. One of the footers on the front page of the magazine states è il settimanale che vanta innumerevoli tentativi di imitazione ("it is the weekly magazine that boasts countless attempts at imitation"). It's one of Italy's most popular and top-selling magazines. La Settimana Enigmistica is a weekly Italian word puzzle and word search magazine, published since 1932 with Europe-wide distribution. Please consider expanding the lead to provide an accessible overview of all important aspects of the article. This article's lead section may be too short to adequately summarize the key points.
