One of the most incredible hotel stays I have had in my life was at Palazzo Sasso on Italy’s Amalfi Coast. The hotel, perched on a thousand-foot seaside cliff in Ravello, is often lauded as one of the world’s best hotels. From the impeccable service to the absolutely-dream-like setting to the exquisite food, Palazzo offers that once-in-a-lifetime (but hope to make …
Our friend film director Steven McCurdy, producer of Postcards from Italy and Bringing Home Sardinia, is offering an intensive 25-day film workshop in Italy, approximately June 20 to July 12, 2012. The hands-on cultural documentary program is entitled “Conversations of Italy” and McCurdy is accepting four applicants to join him. This is the third film workshop program McCurdy has conducted in Italy (see this …
This holday season, we’ve partnered with filmmaker Steven McCurdy to give away TWO DVDs of his Italy travel documentaries with every subscription/renewal or gift subscription to the award-winning travel newsletter Dream of Italy (there’s still time to order for Christmas delivery in the U.S.!) In the documentary Postcards from Italy, McCurdy journeys through southern Italy showcasing ordinary Italians who are diligently …
The Feast of the Seven Fishes is the typical Christmas Eve meal served on family tables throughout Italy. It is no secret that times are tough in Italy these days. Having just returned from Italy several weeks ago, I can tell you that the word I kept hearing again and again was “crisis.” So how will this affect how Italians celebrate Christmas? …
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I’m always excited to meet new Italophiles and travel lovers — especially meeting in person, those I have only “met” online. I’ll be in Rome this week and decided to organize an informal meetup for anyone in the travel industry, fans of Dream of Italy, expats who live in Rome and anyone just passing through would would like meet for wine, networking …
If you’re headed to Florence, you should know that the city now offers the Firenze Card — but due to its price it is really for the most ardent and ambitious museum-goer and tourist. The Firenze Card offers admission to more than 33 participating museums, villas, and gardens — as well as unlimited public transportation — over three days for …
Ready for the trip of a lifetime? We’re exploring authentic Umbria this fall with cooking lessons, ceramics painting in Deruta, truffle hunting, wine tasting at the vineyards of Montefalco, a visit to an olive mill for the first press, private tours of Assisi and Perugia. All (gourmet) meals with wine included. Even gratuities included. Join us for this exclusive small …
Very exciting news! Dream of Italy’s Rome app — which works on the iPhone and iPad is now available — it includes over 375 entries for just $2.99. Download this Rome travel app and receive all of Dream of Italy’s Rome travel advice plus exclusive entries we wrote just for the app. We cover a bit of everything in Rome …
Dream of Italy (@dreamofitaly) will again be hosting #italychat on Twitter on Wednesday, June 1st at 3 p.m. ET. The topic will be women’s travel in Italy and our guest will be Susan Van Allen (@100PlacesItaly)! You’re invited to join us by asking questions and/or sharing your own own advice on women traveling in Italy Susan Van Allen’s love for …
