April 2012 - Dream of Italy

What You Need to Know About Italy’s New High-Speed Train

Updated 2018. Italo, Italy’s new high-speed train, made its inaugural run Friday. This new service is going to revolutionize travel in Italy. Imagine traveling from Rome to Naples in just an hour; possible because the train travels up to 216 miles per hour! For the next few months, service will be limited to Milan-Florence-Bologna-Rome-Naples. You can book tickets now for …

Tips for Snagging Affordable Airfare to Italy This Spring and Summer

It is no secret airfares to Italy are steep this year. Blame fuel charges most of all and also limited capacity. Where $900 roundtrip from New York to Italy in the shoulder season used to seem expensive, it now sounds about right. We’r have an information-packed conversation on Dream of Italy’s Facebook page filled with great Italy airfare tips — …

Music and Markets on The Amalfi Coast This July

The breathtaking Amalfi Coast is the setting for an inspiring week of discovery and music with Music and Markets Tours. In the magical atmosphere of “the divine coast,” enjoy mouthwatering cuisine and explorations of delightful seaside towns, the ancient ruins of Pompeii and the fabled isle of Capri. Complete each day with performances of the renowned Fine Arts Quartet and …

Shopping in Venice: Where to Buy Affordable Glass Jewelry on Murano

If you're visiting the island of Murano in Venice, chances are you want to buy some Murano glass jewelry. We share two shops on Murano where you can buy affordable and authentic pieces of Murano glass jewelry.

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Venetian Gastronomic Glossary to Help You in Venice Restaurants

If you're going to eat in Venice Italy, you better know all of the Venetian gastronomic terms. Do you know what a bacaro is? How about tramezzini? Bring our glossary with you to a Venice restaurant or wine bar!

Venice Restaurants: Eat Like the Real Venetians

With millions of tourists visiting Venice Italy each year, how do you find authentic places to dine and eat. Do as the Venetians do and enjoy these four Venice restaurants and wine bars frequented by Venetians themselves.

Trapani, Mazara and Marsala Sicily: Where to Stay, Eat and Dine and What to Buy

Visiting Western Sicily near Trapani? We have all the details you need to stay at a historic vineyard, visit the salt pans, dine on cous cous and cannoli, go kite surfing, taste Marsala wine, view The Dancing Satyr of Mazara and much more.

Sicily Sojourn: Trapani, Marsala, Mazara del Vallo

If your travels bring you to Western Sicily, don't miss the beaches, the salt pans and two favorite stops are the under-the-tourist-radar towns of Marsala and Mazara del Vallo. They're perfect to slip into your Trapani itinerary to add some spice to your days there?