May/June 2003 – Special Report: Villa Rentals

Our special report on villa rentals tells you all you need to know about the experience of renting; profiles 11 different rental agencies; offers renting advice from the experts; plus a Boston pizzeria and The Dream Interview: Raeleen Mautner on Italian Living. (12 pages)

July/August 2003 – Bologna Dining, Buffalo Mozzarella in Campania

This issue takes you to Bologna, a center of culinary delights, Florence’s lesser-known museums, and a Campania daily farm; offers a selection of Italian-related summer reading; gives you the scoop on staying in an private Sicilian home; plus the Lowdown on August in Italy and Americans discover the fun of Prosecco.

April 2004 – Sardinia, Venice’s Burano, Tuscany Hotels

This issue features a springtime visit to Sardinia; a Venetian day trip to the lace-makers of Burano; a look at Sardinia as Italy’s Cork Capital; two Tuscan villas that promise relaxation; plus Alain Ducasse’s new Italian inn in Tuscany. (8 pages)

May 2004 – Maratea, Matera, Trastevere Restaurants

This issue takes you beyond the crowds of Amalfi to Maratea; suggests traditional and international restaurants in Rome’s Trastevere neighborhood; announces the opening of a university-level cooking academy in Parma; and gives helpful advice for touring Matera, the town used in the filming of The Passion of the Christ. (8 pages)

June 2004 – Special Report: Puglia

Our special report on Puglia gives a food lovers’ look at the region; explores Puglia’s most famous town; lists highlights you shouldn’t miss; plus how to book a room in a tower from the Middle Ages. (8 pages)

July/August 2004 – Calabria, The Langhe, Accademia Barilla

This issue explores an Calabrian village where Greek is still spoken; looks at the fusion of modern art and Italian tradition in the hills of Piedmont; takes you to the Barilla Cooking School in Parma; shares Italy’s best beaches and gelaterias; plus two great hotels in Milans shopping district. (8 pages)