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My Favorite Venetian

Our writer went to Venice with her husband and her blended family,
but found herself drawn to another man, a man she met almost as soon as she set foot in Venice. Read on to get the details on her story.

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Bargains Abound at the Prada and Gucci Outlets

Thinking of heading over to Florence? Don't miss the heavenly shopping outlets just 45 minutes away. Here we detail one visitors experience, including what to eat,where to shop and how to get there.

The Dream Interview: Frank Bruni of The New York Times

Dream of Italy speaks with the Rome bureau chief about his new assignment and observations of Italian life.

Read Italy: A Thousand Days in Venice

A middle-aged woman visits Venice with two friends in tow. A Venetian
banker spots her at a cafe and begs her to meet him the next day. Read on for the details on Marlena de Blasi's true story of finding love in Venice.

On the Trail of Truffles in Alba in Piedmont

With a flourish, Massimo places a steaming plate of risotto al tartufo on the table between us. Eagerly, my husband and I pick up our forks to taste the fragrant rice, studded with luxurious
shavings of "the white diamond of Alba." Read on for details on this special experience and more in Alba.

A Jewel of a Cooking School in Tuscany

A homey aroma summons from the kitchen of Bill and Patty
Sutherland's 300-year-old farmhouse as you arrive for the first
day of your course in Tuscan cooking. Read on to find out how you can enjoy people and food at a week long program, Tuscan Women Cook, held in a Tuscan farmhouse.

Who Was Giuseppe Garibaldi?

In almost every town in Italy, you will find a piazza, building or road named in honor of Giuseppe Garibaldi. Via Garibaldi is one of the most popular street names in the country. Who was this man who inspired such reverence?

Find Bargains Online This Winter

The cheapest time to visit Italy is during the coming winter months.
You can purchase an air/hotel package for half what you might
pay for a summer airline ticket alone.Visit the following Web sites
to take advantage of some astounding deals on trips to Italy.

The Magic of Tuscany’s Terme di Saturnia

As they have for thousands of years, people still come to Italy's oldest town for the water. What was once a rest stop for Etruscans and Romans is now home to a 5-star luxury spa, Hotel Terme di Saturnia.

Italy in America: Washington, D.C.’s 2 Amys

Queen Margherita of Italy might roll over in her grave if she knew how far the world had deviated from the pizza named in her honor in the late 19th century. D.C. welcomes the 5th American pizzeria to offer Neapolitan slices certified by The Verace Pizza Napoletana Association.

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