Made in Italy, Made by Hand, Made to Last (February/March 2024)

This article originally appeared in the February/March 2024 issue of Dream of Italy. Thirty-five million tourists visit Rome each year and are bombarded with souvenir stands and shops selling mass-manufactured goods. Refrigerator magnets of a smiling sun hugging the Colosseum or a T-shirt embellished with “Ciao Bella!” in Roman script. These offerings are highly concentrated in the historic center where more …

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Hollywood’s Favorite Pasta (February/March 2024)

This article originally appeared in the February/March 2024 issue of Dream of Italy. One hundred and ten years ago, a new father, Alfredo di Lelio, unknowingly created one of the most iconic pasta dishes in the entire world. The recipe was simple and filling, made with ingredients most people have on hand in their kitchen. Flour and eggs became fresh, homemade …

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What’s New in Italy in 2024: New Roman Museum Holds Ancient Urban Plans (December 2023/January 2024)

This article originally appeared in the December 2023/January 2024 issue of Dream of Italy. Read about what else is new in 2024 here! It’s hard to believe the archaeological park, Parco Archaeologico del Celio, in the shadows of the Colosseum and Roman Forums, is still finding ways to amaze visitors after centuries of exploration. As of January 2024, the new Forma …

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What’s New in Italy in 2024: Tourist Trains (December 2023/January 2024)

This article originally appeared in the December 2023/January 2024 issue of Dream of Italy. Read about what else is new in 2024 here! The luxury train travel of yesteryear returns full steam ahead in 2024 and the journey is just as special as the destination. The Orient Express’ La Dolce Vita (www.orient-express.com), is an ode to the glamor of 1960s Italy. …

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The Beating Heart of Rome’s Testaccio (February/March 2023)

This article originally appeared in the February/March 2023 issue of Dream of Italy. “This space is an example of a way of life that puts citizens’ needs first. It is, above all, a meeting place.”  —Marco Pucci, olive farmer and 30th generation Roman You feel the real Rome in Testaccio. The real Italy. It is just one short bend in the …

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Dream Day in Italy: Taste Porchetta in Ariccia (December 2022/January 2023)

This article originally appeared in the December 2022/January 2023 issue of Dream of Italy.  Ariccia, 35 minutes by train from Rome in the Castelli Romani, is known for its architectural works by Gian Lorenzo Bernini and the historic palazzo-turned-art-museum of the noble Chigi family. But the main attraction is their roasted pork called porchetta. For decades, I have hyperbolically claimed …

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Rome’s Iconic Pine Trees (April/May 2022)

This article originally appeared in the April/May 2022 issue of Dream of Italy. In ancient times, Rome’s famous stone pine trees, also known as umbrella pine trees or Pinus pinea in botanic terms, were revered symbols of spring and immortality. A legend from Roman mythology details the story of the god Attis, who fell in love with the goddess Cybele …

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Sister Act: From Australia to Italy (December 2021/January 2022)

This article originally appeared in the December 2021/January 2022 issue of Dream of Italy. The stories of how people end up living in Italy—and what they pursue—are fascinating. Twin sisters Lisa and Toni Brancatisano grew up with a Calabrian father and British mother in Melbourne, Australia. Since moving to Italy within a few years of each other in their 20s, …

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The Small But Essential Pleasures of Italy (October/November 2021)

This article originally appeared in the October/November 2021 issue of Dream of Italy.  For me, dreaming of Italy—which is all I have done since my last visit there in October 2019—might not be what you would expect. Yes, there is the sublime cuisine and superb wine, but I write Italian cookbooks and can make dishes at home that remind me of la …

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New Place to Stay in Rome: Mama Shelter (August/September 2021)

This is one of the featured properties in the article Nine New Places to Stay in Italy that appeared in the August/September 2021 issue of Dream of Italy. The quirky French hotel chain Mama Shelter has opened its first location in Italy, Mama Roma, just minutes away from the Vatican in Rome’s upscale Prati neighborhood. The chain’s characteristic witty design …

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