Dream of Italy (@dreamofitaly) will again be hosting #italychat on Twitter on Wednesday, June 1st at 3 p.m. ET. The topic will be Amalfi Coast travel and our guest will be Laura Thayer (@ciaoamalfi)! You’re invited to join us by asking questions and/or sharing your own own Amalfi Coast travel advice. Laura Thayer grew up as a travel lover and …
These days there are so many new and innovative ways to get travel advice. Through our nine years in business, Dream of Italy has always tried to ride the wave and find new and innovative ways to present great Italy travel advice (i.e. our first iPhone/iPad app is about to launch). In January, we founded #italychat on Twitter. Every other …
Dream of Italy (@dreamofitaly) will again be hosting #italychat on Twitter on Wednesday, May 5tth at 3 p.m. ET. The topic will be Italian cuisine and cooking and our special guest will be Judy Witts Francini (@divinacucina)! You’re invited to join us by asking questions and/or sharing your own Italian culinary expertise. Our dear friend Judy Witts Francini fell in …
The Amici di Castel di Fiori will be holding its third edition of ARCHEOFLORA on June 5, 2011, in the historic village of Castel di Fiori near Montegabbione, in the Umbrian hills between Orvieto and Chiusi. This event is an annual gathering for lovers of nature and art and has become a major spring event in Umbria dedicated to flowers, …
In our March 2011 issue, Julie Maris/Semel wrote about the city of Vicenza and why it is a must-visit if you are interested in architecture and the legacy of the great 16th-century architect Andrea Palladio. UNESCO has even named Palladio’s buildings in Vicenza and villas in the surrounding countryside as a World Heritage Site. If you can’t make it to …
So you love Italy, you can’t wait to visit, but you don’t speak a word of Italian! Fancy turning that around? Sorrento Lingue offers Italian language courses for foreigners, cooking courses and even study abroad programs for college and university students! AND if you want a head start you can even do italian online classes in the comfort of your …
Dream of Italy (@dreamofitaly) will be hosting another #italychat on Twitter, this Wednesday, April 6th at 3 p.m. ET. The topic will be planning your first trip to Italy and our special guest will be Jessica Spiegel, a.k.a @italylogue on Twitter. Jessica, the editor of Why Go Italy for the Bootsnall network, is an absolute treasure trove of practical tips …
In an effort to boast Rome’s prestige and popularity, by enticing new travelers and return visitors, a string of new, modern string of attractions will be opening in the EUR neighborhood of Rome. Esposizione Universale Romana, better known as EUR, is an area in southern Rome known mostly for business and art. Mussolini originally ordered the area built as the …
There is at least one Holocaust museum or center in 15 countries around the world and soon Italy will be added to the list. The Roman Jewish Diaspora is the second oldest in the world so the museum will serve as an educational vehicle for the Italian people and the world. Under the direction of Marcello Pezzetti and with support …
If you’re thinking of heading to Rome for the May 1st beatification of Pope John Paul II, you will be in good company as part of an expected crowd of two million pilgrims. People from all over the globe are flocking to the Eternal City to witness this historic and much-anticipated event. With Rome spreading its resources thin in order …
