Trajan’s Markets Reopen in Rome

Trajan’s Markets reopened to the public today in Rome after more than two years of restoration and construction. The new Museum of the Imperial Forums also opened today, according to the Italian news agency, ANSA. The refurbished markets and new museum are the first steps in the creation of a number of old and new museums and cultural sites on …

Do Your Homework Before Renting a Villa in Italy

In this excerpt from Dream of Italy’s Special Report: Villa Rentals, villa rental experts share their tips for selecting the villa of your dreams – Use the Web to do some detective work. Search for the name of the property you are interested in (as well as the town where it is located) on the Internet. You might be able …

Access to Once-in-a-Lifetime Italian Travel Experiences

We’ve crossed the pond! Last weekend, The London Sunday Times wrote about Dream of Italy, specifically our travel planning off shoot, The Italian Dream Concierge. In “The A-Lister’s Guide to Luxury Travel,” reporter Paul Croughton details how yours truly and other high-end planners can offer you once-in-a-lifetime experiences. He writes, “The bespoke travel arranger has contacts where mere wandering mortals …

Do You Know The Three Tomatoes?

The Three Tomatoes is a free weekly e-newsletter written for “women who aren’t kids.” It’s the New York City insider’s guide to living, playing, and having fun in and out of New York City. If you’re a woman who has no desire to be a kid, but still wants to look great, feel great and have ball, then you’ll love …

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Save Money in Italy by Staying in a Roman Convent

This is an excerpt from an article on staying in Roman convents that appeared in the September 2007 issue of Dream of Italy – The smell of holy water hits me the moment I’m buzzed into Fraterna Domus, which sits just a few blocks from Piazza Navona. A slim woman in her 50’s, with pixie hair cut, navy blue sweater …

How You Might End Up in the Slammer When You Visit Italy

Don’t worry, it is only for dinner.   There’s a new dining option in Tuscany and you will have to submit to a background check and receive a security clearance to get a reservation. The 500-year old Fortezza Medicea in Volterra — a high-security prison — invites the public to eat at its prison restaurant, reports Budget Travel Magazine.   …