Gift Memberships with Tuscany Bonuses As many of you know, I recently returned from Tuscany where I fulfilled the dream of lifetime and filmed a special for PBS with Frances Mayes in Cortona. So that inspired me to create a kick-butt holiday gift membership package with immediate online access to 160 back issues of Dream of Italy and these 3 Tuscany bonuses: [Not familiar with …
Cooking at Rome’s Latteria Studio (November 2018)
This article originally appeared in the November 2018 issue of Dream of Italy. Find the main article here. Updated 2020. NOTE: Latteria Studio closed its doors on Via di Ponziano in July 2020, and is currently seraching for a new space with the potential to be everything that the original space was, and more. The best part about exploring Roman cuisine is it is intensely …
What’s New in Italy in 2019 – New Ticketing System at Uffizi (November 2018)
This article originally appeared in the November 2018 issue of Dream of Italy. Find the main What’s New in 2019 article here. The Uffizi Gallery in Florence, home of Michelangelo’s David, is infamous for its long lines that stretch from two to four hours in peak season. That’s about to change, as the museum has completely revamped its ticketing system, virtually eliminating queues for its …
What’s New in Italy in 2019 – Reviving Solomeo (November 2018)
This article originally appeared in the November 2018 issue of Dream of Italy. Find the main What’s New in 2019 article here. Like many small, rural towns in Italy, Solomeo’s population has dwindled to just 436 because of urbanization. Soon, though, visitors may outnumber residents thanks to Brunello Cucinelli, who has invested in this Umbrian town so thoroughly that the town is experiencing a rebirth. …
What’s New in Italy in 2019 – Free Admission to State Museums (November 2018)
This article originally appeared in the November 2018 issue of Dream of Italy. Find the main What’s New in 2019 article here. After four years of offering monthly free admission to the public, the Italian Ministry of Culture and Italian state-sponsored museums are introducing a new program in 2019 that will increase the number of free-admission days from 12 to 20. As in previous years, …
What’s New in Italy in 2019 – Ducati Theme Park (November 2018)
This article originally appeared in the November 2018 issue of Dream of Italy. Find the main What’s New in 2019 article here. Motorsport fans, rejoice! In 2019, Ducati World will open as an eight-acre themed addition to the Mirabilandia Amusement Park in Savio, Ravenna, in the Emilia-Romagna region. Mirabilandia is already a destination for fun-seeking families and kids of all ages, and Ducati World will …
What’s New in Italy in 2019 – Escher a Napoli (November 2018)
This article originally appeared in the November 2018 issue of Dream of Italy. Find the main What’s New in 2019 article here. The Escher exhibit has been travelling for the past few years and has attracted a record number of visitors at most of its stops. Naples’ Palazzo delle Arti Napoli (PAN) is currently serving as the exhibit’s temporary home, and about 200 works are …
What’s New in Italy in 2019 – European Wine City (November 2018)
This article originally appeared in the November 2018 issue of Dream of Italy. Find the main What’s New in 2019 article here. The Sannio Falenghina territory in Campania, including the towns of Guardia Sanframondi, Castelvenere, Sant’Agata de’ Goti, Torrecuso and Solopaca has been given the prestigious title of European Wine City 2019 by RECEVIN, the European Network of Wine Cities. These municipalities, all in the …
What’s New in Italy in 2019 – Celebrating Da Vinci in Milan (November 2018)
This article originally appeared in the November 2018 issue of Dream of Italy. Find the main What’s New in 2019 article here. To commemorate the 500th anniversary of the death of one of the greatest minds of all time, the city of Milan is hosting year-long celebrations of the life and work of Leonardo da Vinci. The 15th-century Castello Sforzesco is the heart of the …
What’s New in Italy in 2019 – Venice Art Biennale (November 2018)
This article originally appeared in the November 2018 issue of Dream of Italy. Find the main What’s New in 2019 article here. The 58th International Art Exhibition at the Biennale di Venezia will take place from May 11 to November 24, 2019, at the Central Pavillion (called Giardini) and the Arsenale, as well as other venues around Venice. The title of the 2019 exhibition is …