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Dec. 2009/Jan. 2010 - Valentino's Rome, Skiing in Italy, Shopping in Florence Vanity Fair's Matt Tyrnauer writes about the Rome restaurants he discovered while filming a documentary on Valentino. Everett Potter explains the skiing scene in Italy and which ski resorts to visit. Rosanne Cofoid uncovers some of Florence's most charming shops. (8 pages) . . . read more November 2009 - Puglia, Florence Hotels, Christmas in Sicily This issue takes us to one of Dream of Italy's favorite regions - Puglia. Two natives take us inside the culinary scene, unveil the region's natural wonders and tell us which festivals are not to be missed. We also learn about a terrific cooking school in Italy. Looking for a hotel or apartment rental in Florence? Barbara Ohrbach has the scoop. Finally, a trip to Sicily for Christmas Eve plus seafood recipes. (8 pages) . . . read more More

Dining in Valentino's Rome (Dec. 2009/Jan. 2010) Vanity Fair special correspondent Matt Tyrnauer spent two years in Rome making the documentary Valentino The Last Emperor. He discovered the joys of dining in Rome and profiles 10 of his favorite restaurants including a few of Valentino's own haunts. . . . read more Skiing in Italy: The 411 on the Italian Ski Experience (Dec. 2009/Jan. 2010) You know you fantasize about skiing in Italy! Imagine skiing between jagged pink rock spires under ever-changing Alpine skies. And its not just about sport and scenery but incorporates food and fashion, too. Come on this is Italy. Ski expert Everett Potter explains... . . . read more Where to Ski in Italy: Best Italian Ski Resorts and Mountain Towns (Dec. 2009/Jan. 2010) When you're ready to book an Italian ski vacation, we can tell you which ski resorts in Italy are worth visiting. From Cortina to Sestriere, our ski expert profiles six Italian ski resorts and where to stay in each. . . . read more Cheat Sheet: Where to Shop in Florence Italy (Dec. 2009/Jan. 2010) Florence Italy is a shopping dream. The best stores are those that are tucked away on little side streets and known mostly to the locals. We reveal where to buy leather, Florentine beauty products, art work, gold jewelry, Tuscan foods and more! . . . read more Sisters Share Their Private Puglia Italy (November 2009) From where to eat the freshest seafood to which seasonal events - such as a living nativity scene and huge annual bonfire - should be on your list of musts when you visit the enchanting region of Puglia. . . . read more Cooking School in Puglia, With a Splash of Wine (November 2009) Who says sense and sensuality can't share the dining table? The Rascazzo sisters run a cooking and wine school with the empowering message that eating in the healthful Mediterranean manner is a feast for all the senses. . . . read more Hotels and Apartments to Come Home to in Florence Italy (November 2009) Author Barbara Ohrbach fills us in on where to stay in Florence - from old favorites to apartment rentals (including a unique church-owned flat) to hotels in the hills above Florence. . . . read more Lingering in Lovely Lucca Tuscany (October 2009) One of the loveliest towns in all of Italy, Lucca enchants visitors with wide cafe-filled promenades, churches and palaces, fine shopping and much more. . . . read more The Details for Lucca: Hotels, Apartment Rentals, Restaurants, Private Guides (October 2009) We've got the 411 on where to stay and where to eat in Lucca as well as the contact information for two fabulous women who can show you around. . . . read more Where to Shop in Lucca (October 2009) Lucca - This gem of a city in Tuscany offers fantastic shopping. Our writer has put together a cheat sheet on not-to-miss fashion and home furnishings stores. . . . read more Studying Italiano in Lucca Tuscany (October 2009) Have you ever dreamed of spending a few weeks in Italy learning the language? Our writer went to language school in Lucca (Tuscany) and reports back... . . . read more La Petraia: A Little Piece of Paradise in Tuscany (October 2009) This organic farm in the heart of Chianti offers cooking classes, gourmet meals, lovely rooms and farm tours. . . . read more More