If you’re a firm believer that one can make a meal out of cheese alone, then get yourself to Puglia pronto to taste some of the freshest, most magnificent, tear-inducing (because it is that GOOD) cheese in the world. After all, this is where burrata was invented. On my recent trip, I visited a factory/story that has been producing the …
An Italian Wine & Movie Night in Denver
I didn’t even know Elizabeth Montana of DreamItalia and her husband the famous Denver sushi master Yasu Kizaki were longtime readers of Dream of Italy when I attended the Italian Wine and Movie Night they co-organized last summer at Balistreri Vineyards in Denver. It was simply the best event I have been to in the two years I have lived …
Some of the Best Beaches in Italy
Recently CBS Travel Editor Peter Greenberg and his team asked me to share five of the most beautiful Italian beaches over on his travel site. I know the Internet and travelers love lists like this but to be honest, narrowing any down any selection of “best of” or “most beautiful” in Italy gives me some anxiety – so many great …
New Hop-On, Hop-Off Vaporetto in Venice
You’ve probably seen the red hop-on, hop-off buses in Rome and other cities (there’s even now a hop-on, hop-off bus along the Amalfi Coast)…Perhaps it was only a matter of time before a hop-on, hop-off tourist boat came to the waterways of Venice. Earlier this month a hop-on, hop-off vaporetto service began on Venice’s Grand Canal. Vaporetto dell’Arte runs daily from 9 a.m. …
Eat Like a Local on Lake Como: No Frills Fish Restaurant in Torno
This casual, no-frills family-run restaurant is popular with the local Lake Como crowd. The restaurant offers great and reliable service as well as panoramic views. Fresh local fish is served on a regular basis.
Varenna on Lake Como: Two Places to Stay + A Must for Gelato
Varenna is much smaller and sleepier than neighboring Bellagio, but no less charming. Here there is far less window shopping to do, but rather people watching from one of the local benches.
Visit Villa Carlotta in Cadenabbia on Central Lake Como
Villa Carlotta, featuring an historic home and beautiful botanical garden, is worth a visit when exploring the middle of Lake Como. Read on to find out how you can enjoy the beautiful scenery of the villa and its surroundings.
Locanda dell’Isola Comacina: Historic Island Restaurant on Lake Como
This restaurant on its own island in the middle of Lake Como has been a hit since the 1940s. George Clooney loves it and so will you. Read on to find out how and where you can enjoy the culinary delights at this local favorite.
Bellagio: Lake Como’s Perfectly Groomed Village
Inhabited since prehistoric times, Bellago on Lake Como today is perfectly groomed with potted flowers galore, small winding streets and old world charm. Restaurants and cafès line the lakeside promenade, and luxury shops beckon.
Buy a Tuscany Villa / Bed & Breakfast at Auction with No Reserve
Are you in the market to buy a villa in Tuscany? Granted this is still in the “dream” category for most of us, but an intriguing auction taking place later this month just might help one lucky bidder snag an elegant villa in Tuscany for a steal of a price. Villa Sognare, a 26-room villa in the walled town of Barga, will be …
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