There was so much interest in our new Rome app that we would like to tell you about other apps that might help you with your Italian travels – a fantastic range of new apps brought to you by our friends, the publishers of Italia! and Taste Italia magazines. From Italian living and travel to food and drink, and the …
Postcards From Italy: Naples Doll Hospital
This holday season, we’ve partnered with filmmaker Steven McCurdy to give away TWO DVDs of his Italy travel documentaries with every subscription/renewal or gift subscription to the award-winning travel newsletter Dream of Italy (there’s still time to order for Christmas delivery in the U.S.!) In the documentary Postcards from Italy, McCurdy journeys through southern Italy showcasing ordinary Italians who are diligently …
Postcards From Italy: Rome Video
In this clip from one of the DVDs, Postcards From Italy, director Steven McCurdaysets the sites of Rome to music: Dream of Italy’s Rome App Reveals Best of The Eternal City! Just $2.99 on iTunes or Google Play (Android)420+ entries (with a lifetime of free updates) on hotels, restaurants, must-see sites, art, museums, shopping, cooking classes, walking tours, private guides, …
Christmas Around Italy In Photos: From Bolzano to Puglia
My latest contribution for travel section of The Huffington Post is a slideshow on Christmas in Italy. Click on the photo below to start your journey through age-old holiday traditions in Rome, Milan, Turin, Alto-Aldige, Umbria, Puglia and more…. Learn more in our FREE 35-page Christmas in Italy Guide — filled with Italian Christmas and New Year’s traditions, Italy holiday travel …
Spend Christmas in Italy with These Hotel Packages
Hotels throughout Italy realize what a special experience it is to spend Christmas in Italy where frankly, the holiday remains more authentic and family-oriented than in the United States. If you’re plotting an Italian Christmas vacation, here are some special places to spend the holiday: Two Amalfi Coast hotels are offering packages that include a chance to experience age-old Italian artistery. One offers an …
What Does The Christmas Eve Feast of Seven Fishes Cost for an Italian Family?
The Feast of the Seven Fishes is the typical Christmas Eve meal served on family tables throughout Italy. It is no secret that times are tough in Italy these days. Having just returned from Italy several weeks ago, I can tell you that the word I kept hearing again and again was “crisis.” So how will this affect how Italians celebrate Christmas? …
Kathy McCabe: Italian Travel Expert and PBS Travel Host
Learn more about Italy travel expert Kathy McCabe who founded Dream of Italy, The Insider’s Guide to Undiscovered Italy. 11 years ago.
See the Vatican Christmas Tree in St. Peter’s Square
The Ukraine has donated a 100-foot Christmas tree to be displayed in St. Peter’s Square in Vatican City this holiday season. The gigantic spruce tree will be lifted into position on December 5th and lit during a ceremony on December 16th. It is expected to be decorated with more than 2,500 ornaments and numerous white and yellow lights. Along with the Christmas tree, …