This article originally appeared in the October/November 2022 issue of Dream of Italy The classic Negroni was invented in 1919 by Count Camillo Negroni in Florence with gin as its main ingredient. The Negroni Sbagliato or “wrong” Negroni was invented at Milan’s Bar Basso in Milan in the late 1960s or early 1970s when barman Mirko Stocchetto accidently put Prosecco …
This article originally appeared in the October/November 2022 issue of Dream of Italy. The region of Friuli-Venezia Giulia ranks 15th out of 20 Italian regions for tourism. This northern region provides a chance to re-establishing a sense of discovery in a country plagued by overtourism. To that end, meet Aquileia. “Where?” Exactly. Aquileia, 32 miles northwest of Trieste, is home to …
This article originally appeared in the October/November 2022 issue of Dream of Italy. An extended stay in Italy leaves room for magic to happen. With time to wander, Italy undoubtedly will amaze you and reveal parts of itself you never could have imagined. Of course, some planning is inescapable for an extended stay abroad, but we encourage you to leave …
This article originally appeared in the October/November 2022 issue of Dream of Italy. “If you come to a new country with an unreserved curiosity, things happen that you simply cannot plan and that make the experience even more worthwhile and rewarding,” Gregor Henze shares. Gregor and Martha Henze of Boulder, CO found themselves enthralled by episodes of Dream of Italy while …
This article originally appeared in the October/November 2022 issue of Dream of Italy. If it seems daunting to pack up your life and move to Italy for an extended stay: Tranquilli! There are many resources to help make your dream a reality. If detailed planning isn’t your thing, turn to one of the companies, including a prestigious university, that are offering …
This Editor’s Note originally appeared in the October/November 2022 issue of Dream of Italy. Members receive access to more than 180 back issues—if you’re not a member, join here. For the past year I’ve been hearing so many people talking about their desire to spend more time in Italy and to have that time be much more than a vacation. This post-Covid …
This article originally appeared in the August/September 2022 issue of Dream of Italy. Find the main article here. While I’ve been enchanted by stunning vistas throughout Tuscany, I was simply blown away by the views at Lupaia, which sits on top of a hill with a direct view of Montepulciano, a 10-minute drive away. Though close to civilization, the oasis-like …
This article originally appeared in the August/September 2022 issue of Dream of Italy. Find the main article here. When Shannon and Scott Kircher, a dynamic young couple, who found great success with their Anguilla hotel Frangipani Beach Resort were looking for a new challenge, they set their sights on Tuscany. In record time, especially by Italian standards, they have transformed …
This article originally appeared in the August/September 2022 issue of Dream of Italy. Find the main article here. Bringing my senior wire fox terrier to Italy with me for the first time, I wanted to comfortable place for him to adjust the first few days. I shouldn’t have worried as Borgo 69 checked every box, not only for him but …
This article originally appeared in the August/September 2022 issue of Dream of Italy. Tuscany…there’s a reason so many of us keep returning to this special swath of land again and again. While I love exploring every corner of Italy from north to south, Toscana exerts an inexplicable hold on me, I have to admit. Tuscany isn’t just one landscape or …
