June/July 2024: Enna Sicily, Learning Italian From Netflix, Tuscany’s Il Silene

Sicily: From the EnnaSide Out
This part of central Sicily, awash in storybook rolling hills that color-shift between off-putting brown (August to November), wheat-fueled yellow (June and July), flower-peppered whimsical (spring crocus, autumn mandrakes, marigolds, meadow daisies) and, at its most beautiful, verdant Crayola green (March to early May), has always given back to those willing to put in the effort. Kevin Raub takes us to an off-the-beaten part of our favorite island.
Plus: Delicious Day Trip to Catania

Streaming Italian: Learning La Lingua Italiana via Netflix
Binge some great shows and improve your Italian language skills? We’ve got you covered. Associate editor Danielle Abbazia shares some new Italian Netflix series like The Law According to Lidia Poët and An Astrological Guide to Broken Hearts whose storylines will draw you into Italian life.

My Land, My Inspiration: Chef Roberto Rossi’s Il Silene
The magic at this Michelin-star, six-table gem of a restaurant 14 miles from Montalcino starts in the garden. Everything for Chef Roberto Rossi comes back to the land and in the end, he creates one of the most memorable meals you may ever have in Tuscany.

Dream Day: Walk with Stone Monsters at Bomarzo
In 1552, Pier Francesco Orsini created this labyrinth of walking paths and larger-than-life sculptures.  Today, an hour outside Rome, Neptune, giant dragons, an enormous elephant and a sitting mermaid wait to greet you on your walk. But at the heart of the trail is a monster…

Back Cover: Join Kathy Cruising From Trieste to Athens in October 2024
This is a 10-day trip-of-a-lifetime through Italy, Croatia, Montenegro and Greece aboard Regent Seven Seas Voyager. Kathy will be the spotlight host. Click here for details and use code: Dream of Europe for $500 shipboard credit

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