Five Unusual Facts About Sardinia

In our September issue, Dream of Italy features an in-depth article on the archaeological treasures of Sardinia. Here are five fun facts about this Italian island: 1. Sardinia is home one of the world’s first identified “blue zones” – an area where there are an unusual number of people who reach the age of 100. This blue zone comprises 17 …

Use Hotel Rewards Points for Florence Stay

This is an excerpt from the September 2013 issue of Dream of Italy: The best vacations are those where you can use loyalty points to for flights and hotels. In Florence your hotel choices are limited, but just this past year a new offering joined the short list — AC Hotel Firenze by Marriott. Marriott acquired the modern AC Hotel …

Where to Eat and Where to Stay on Sardinia

When you're touring Sardinia's amazing archaeological sites, we tell you where to stay and eat to get the most of Sardinia's stunning scenery and unique culture.

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Sardinia: The Outdoor Archaeology Museum

There are some 8,000 nuraghi and other ancient sites littered across the plains, plateaus and wild mountains of Sardinia, Italy's secret outdoor archaeology museum (as well as its favorite set for filming spaghetti westerns). 

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Florence Hotels: Using Hotel Points for a Stay

The best vacations are those where you can use loyalty points to for flights and hotels. In Florence your hotel choices are limited, but just this past year a few more offerings joined the list.

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Florence Hotels: Finding a Home Away From Home in Florence

Our Florence expert seeks out the hotels, B&Bs and apartment rentals in Florence that truly feel like home.

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September 2013 – Florence Hotels, Sardinia

In this issue, we visit the Renaissance city of Florence to find six unique “home away from home” places to stay. If you’re looking to use hotel rewards points in Florence, we tell you how. Then jetting off to Sardinia, we tour the island’s most breathtaking outdoor archaeological finds. (8 pages)

Italian Genealogy: Family Naming Pattern

Updated 2019. In Dream of Italy’s recent special report on Italian ancestry & citizenship (available instantly to DOI subscribers), we detailed the steps to take to trace your family tree in Italy. Names, of course, are a key part of the detective work. In our special report, we talked about surnames, or family names, but understanding the way Italian families …

One Reason Some Americans Are Pursuing Italian Citizenship

Updated 2019. In Dream of Italy’s recent special report on Italian ancestry & citizenship (available instantly to DOI subscribers), we detailed the process of applying for Italian citizenship through ancestry and the advantages of having an Italian passport. Americans applying for recognition of their Italian citizenship has been growing in recent years and one of the reasons might surprise you: …