Below you'll find a list of all posts from November, 2008
Rome is a popular destination for Christmas travel. As we’ll be detailing in the November 2008 issue of Dream of Italy, while many restaurants in Rome close for the Christmas holiday, many more, especially some of the top tier eateries and those in hotels, stay open to serve travelers and Roman natives alike. One of these is La Pergola in …
While longtime newsletter subscribers may already know him, it is worth introducing the extraordinary Enrico Bruschini to everyone once again – especially if you have plans to visit Rome anytime soon. Bruschini shows visitors the Vatican and ancient Rome like no one else. There’s very good reason why he has been named the Official Guide of Rome and has authored …
The premise of travel guru Peter Greenberg’s new book got me thinking…where NOT to go in Italy. Greenberg’s book Don’t Go There!: The Travel Detective’s Essential Guide to the Must-Miss Places of the World details “must-miss” destinations around the world. I must say I was curious about what he might have included about Italy that I just stopped by the …
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Did you know that only 22% of Italians send Christmas cards? I can’t find a statistic for Americans, but over 80% of Britons send these holiday greetings and I bet it is a similar percentage for Americans. Well, our Italian friends may not be sending many cards, but we can spend the Italian holiday cheer with these elegant Christmas cards …
Ciao Laura – Hands-on Cooking Lessons and Excursions to Wineries, Fresh Markets & more! Let the FLAVORS of Italy DANCE in your mouth and SING in your heart on a CIAO LAURA culinary vacation! We offer our travelers the opportunity to explore the “real” heart of the Italian culture – its cuisine. Savor the experience! Visit our Web site at …
Although it is Election Night, since I am just back from Italy, I’m by the TV trying to get work done (rather than out watching the results) but I just keep surfing the Internet for election news. So I thought I would post about Italians, American politics and my mama! My mother was never incredibly political but she’s just crazy …
The latest James Bond movie, Quantum of Solace, premieres this month. This installment follows Daniel Craig’s Bond as he seeks revenge for his lover’s death by pursuing a ruthless businessman trying to take control of one of the world’s most important natural resources. Scenes for the film were shot all over Italy including in Lake Garda, Carrara, Siena. We’ve got …
