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Earlier this fall, I attended the World Tourism and Travel Council Global Summit, where it became clear that Italy is truly celebrating its moment. From Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s call to make tourism a “pillar of national identity” to the newly installed WTTC Chair Manfredi Lefebvre d’Ovidio’s reminder that “This is Italy’s moment, now the task is to make it …
The Milano-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics will take place from February 6 to 22, 2026, followed by the Paralympic Games from March 6-15. If you’re dreaming of watching the world’s top winter athletes compete in Italy this winter, here’s what you need to know to secure your tickets. Tickets are currently available for purchase on the official ticketing website and the …
The World Travel & Tourism Council Global Summit in Rome this fall was an event to behold, a gathering of the world’s movers and shakers in travel with a decidedly Italian focus as this is the first time Italy has hosted the event. The WTTC is a global organization that represents the private sector travel and tourism industry, working with …
Italy’s Supreme Court (Corte di Cassazione) has scheduled a landmark hearing for January 13, 2026, in Rome, where the United Sections, the Court’s highest chamber, will decide a citizenship dispute that could reshape the future of Italian citizenship by descent. According to a statement released by attorney Marco Mellone on October 14, 2025, an expert on jure sanguinis claims who …
Have you ever heard the term “busman’s holiday”? It is a phrase from an earlier time and refers to a vacation or day off during which someone ends up doing the same thing they do in their regular job, like a bus driver spending their vacation riding buses as a passenger, unable to truly escape their regular routine. I am …
So I started Dream of Italy 23 years ago (whoa!) and for a long time I thought I was in the content business or travel business but at soon realized I am in the dream business. Italy is something so many of us long for, an aspiration, a touchstone, a connection to the past and a desire for the future. …
Yes, I dream of Italy but I also dream of seeing the world and Japan has always been on my bucket list! I am here now and seeing this incredible country via a cruise – one of my favorite ways to travel. Here is my current view as I write this email: Japanet is a well-known brand in Japan, they made their …
Exciting news for our sister TV series – Dream of Europe – which was inspired by the concept and success of Dream of Italy: the new PBS travel series which premiered in January of 2025 has won three prestigious Telly Awards during its 46th annual competition! The series is hosted and produced by Kathy McCabe who takes viewers to five …
Last week I was in Rome, just a few days after the Pope’s funeral. I met up with some friends to visit his tomb in the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore. I was struck by how simple the tomb is and how peaceful the experience was and I shared my thoughts with a reporter from Express (U.K.) We were lucky …
