Below you'll find a list of all posts from March, 2008
This is a condensed excerpt from the March 2008 issue of Dream of Italy: A typical day for Fiorangela Piccione, a youthful-looking grandmother, begins with pastry baking for L’Approdo delle Sirene, her Siracusa bed and breakfast She dons running shoes to circle the island and then does an afternoon stint at her travel agency. Oh yes, Fiora also makes time …
Join us for hands-on cooking in our beautiful palazzo in Bologna, the Gastronomic Capital of Italy! Together with Italian chefs, make delicious authentic dishes. Watch Parmigiano-Reggiano being made, visit a balsamic vinegar attic. Shop in outdoor markets, enjoy winery visits, private truffle hunts and dining in Michelin-star restaurants. May, June, September & October, Bologna, Tuscany, Piedmont www.internationalcookingschool.com (This is an …
One of your editor’s favorite TV shows is Top Chef but I didn’t know the connections tha the host Padma Lakshmi has to Italy. She lived in Milan and Rome for six years and is the former host of the Italian hit television show Domenica In. In the current issue of La Cucina Italiana she shares her Italian dining recommendations. …
In last month’s issue of Dream of Italy’s paid newsletter, I told readers that Farecast.com now makes predictions on fare changes on international routes. It is a great tool for that age old question, “When should I buy my plane tickets?” The company has come out with some great tips for playing the international fare game this summer, especially since …
In large part, the world became familiar with, and enamored of, the Vespa with the 1953 release of the movie Roman Holiday starring Audrey Hepburn and Gregory Peck The Romans have made a cottage industry out of it.
If you're a curious person who enjoys cooking, the idea of replicating some of Sicilian culinary marvels at home may appeal. The best way, of course, is to watch Sicilian cooks in action.
Learn the delicious culinary secrets of native Sicilian chefs through one of the half-dozen cooking programs we detail. Find out what its really like to ride through Rome on a Vespa. Capri cafes, a new restaurant in Florence, unique dining experiences and how to get the best airfare. (8 pages)
There is a new Hilton to open in Bologna in the near future. Read on to find out the details on how to get the best airfares to Italy and how to get your hands on a new mafia guidebook for tourists.
Tour books call this chic spot "the living room of Capri," and recommend visitors sit at one of the cafes to relax and watch the world go by. But which cafe? Read on for the details.
