Dream of Italy Holiday Season 2025 Gift Ideas and Sale
Is there an Italophile on your list? Dream of Italycan help you give authentic gifts to feed the Italian dreams of everyone on your holiday shopping list including yourself.
Our insider-advice jam-packed FALL MAGAZINE ISSUE will be out later this week with a delicious cover story on restaurants around the boot that are worth a detour, a guide to the best vintage shops in Milan and reviews of incredible places today including an Ischia cliffside retreat, a Montalcino wine resort and an adorable getaway on a northern Italian lake (one I bet you haven’t heard of).
And keep an eye out for a few emails from me in the coming weeks, I will be offering a one-time opportunity to work one-on-one with me to create a plan to make your Italian dream come true whether it is through travel, moving to Italy or honing in on your Italian passion. It will be a BLACK FRIDAY offer to Unlock Your Dream of Italy Plan! — Kathy McCabe
Scroll down for special gift offers and up to 50% off gifts in our to clear out our warehouse for some new products we will be introducing!
Celebrate the upcoming Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics with this limited-edition Dream of Italy Trading Pin. More than a keepsake, it honors the Olympic tradition of exchanging pins as symbols of friendship and unity. Measures 1.5” x .75”. I even presented this pin to the CEO of Milano Cortina 2026 in October.
Spread the joy of Italy and the Italian language with this set of 6 note cards/greeting cards with Italian sayings on the front, blank inside and English translation on back. The 5.5″ x 4.25″ cards are printed on beautiful natural-colored paper and come with envelopes. Here are the cards included:
In bocca al lupo – Good luck
Tante belle cose – I wish you many beautiful things
We are thrilled to share a bit of the Italian holiday spirit with you with this EXCLUSIVE 8″ x 10″ print of Florence’s Duomo at Christmas by the very talented Lisa Brancatisano of This Tuscan Life. Lisa lives and works in Florence and you can see by her incredible detail, especially on the Duomo’s facade, that she has spent so much time studying this stunning building.
This amazing watercolor print by artist Sophia Khan is a true DREAM with the bright colors and alluring shapes of Venice. It is 9″ x 12″ and is ready for framing once you receive it. The watercolor’s title “Awaiting Adventure in Venice” is just as alluring as this work of art.
Dream of Italy: Travel, Transform and Thrive, seen on PBS, reveals how Italy can change your life. This companion book by Kathy McCabe guides you in embracing the Italian lifestyle, from living well and traveling deeply to moving or retiring in Italy, through inspiring stories from Sting, Francis Ford Coppola, Frances Mayes and others.
Embark on a journey through Italy with Dream Days in Italy: 30 Adventures In and Around The Italian Boot by Kathy McCabe and Friends. This inspiring book brings Italy’s landscapes, history, and culture to life through the stories of passionate travelers. Each “dream day” offers a four page escape, beautifully paired with black and white photos. The perfect read for anyone who dreams of Italy.
We have a wonderful way to dream of Italy…by coloring! The Dream of Italy: A Coloring Book For All Ages is the perfect gift for the Italophile in your life, from age 3 to 103! Enjoy 30 scenes of Italy and Italian life each accompanied by fascinating factoids!
I’m writing this email from Cortina d’Ampezzo in the Dolomites, one of the two major host cities for the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics Games. Here’s a quick video from Cortina and one from the opening ceremony site in Milan and be sure to follow me on Instagram for more Olympics previews!
