Below you'll find a list of all posts from August, 2011
If cars and racing are your thing, don’t miss Monza, the home of one of Italy’s most famous racing track — where you can get behind the wheel. But there’s even more to Monza including a royal palaceeven and one of the largest walled parks in Italy. Want to try a different way to get around northern Italy? What about a hotel barge. Plus from our new Rome app: a children’s museum, private shopping guide and awesome gelateria. (8 pages)
No matter what it is you are looking for -- from antiques to leather -- surely one of Rome's magnificent shops or markets has it. But the Eternal City has so many hidden treasures, where to start?
Visiting Rome with kids? We've got details on a fun and educational way for them play: a museum just for children. This interactive kids' haven uses the concept of play to introduce fun and innovative educational lessons.
Heading over to Rome? We have just the thing to cool you off from the summer heat. This unique gelateria near the Vatican serves what might be the best pistachio gelato in Rome, using fresh and flavorful pistachios plucked from the area near Sicily's Mount Etna.
On our route from Mantua to Venice, we visited several provincial cities with ancient roots, plus a winery, markets and a villa. The boat was accompanied by a minibus and a guide, who transported us to sites along the way. Half a day was sightseeing, and the other half was relaxing on the boat
Whether you want to take a spin around a race course in a classic Italian car or tour a royal palace, we have all the details for what to do in Monza. We can also recommend a great Monza hotel and where to eat while you are enjoying the charms of Monza.
While it’s the Autodromo and the Formula 1 Italian Grand Prix that have brought Monza international fame, the city boasts a rich history and splendid attractions beyond the race track.
It is true. I have favorites. I don’t usually broadcast them but although I cover all of Italy and truly love all of Italy, there are certain places that have captured my heart. One of these is the southern region of Puglia, on Italy’s Adriatic Coast. I was reminded just what a treasure this region is while thumbing through my …
This is an excerpt from Dream of Italy’s NEW Rome travel app for iPhone and iPad: On August 10th, the martyrdom of San Lorenzo is celebrated with fireworks and celebrations throughout the area around his crypt on the Via Tiburtina in Rome, where the saint was killed in 258 AD. The patron saint of librarians, firemen, bakers, and other professions …
This holiday season Dream of Italy is thrilled to be working with filmmaker Steven McCurdy to give anyone who subscribes, renews or gives a gift subscription to our award-winning print newsletter TWO DVDs of McCurdy’s stunning Italy travel documentaries Bringing Home Sardinia and Postcards From Italy. These DVDs — worth $40 — are complimentary with any subscription.
