When I was visiting the Schola Sarmenti vineyard in Puglia this week for a wine tasting, I couldn’t help but notice the way they reused their wine corks and turned them into name holders. Plus I love how they used “Buon Appetito” instead of a name. I thought this might be a fun idea for our readers to use for their …
If you’re traveling to Italy soon or just really devoted to Italian food, there’s a new app that might be right up your alley — the Italian Menu Decoder. Travel writer Dana Facaros (who has contributed to Dream of Italy) started a list of bizarre and regional food names while she was writing the Cadogan guides (along with partner Michael Pauls) …
Editor’s note: Dream of Italy usually covers 3-star and above Italy accommodations as that’s where our demographic stays. But we were intrigued by how this new Venice hostel is marketing itself to Baby Boomers. Recently renovated and reopened in June 2013, the urban chic Generator Hostel sits on the island of Giudecca and across the lagoon from St. Mark’s Square, …
In our September issue, Dream of Italy features an in-depth article on the archaeological treasures of Sardinia. Here are five fun facts about this Italian island: 1. Sardinia is home one of the world’s first identified “blue zones” – an area where there are an unusual number of people who reach the age of 100. This blue zone comprises 17 …
This is an excerpt from the September 2013 issue of Dream of Italy: The best vacations are those where you can use loyalty points to for flights and hotels. In Florence your hotel choices are limited, but just this past year a new offering joined the short list — AC Hotel Firenze by Marriott. Marriott acquired the modern AC Hotel …
In this issue, we visit the Renaissance city of Florence to find six unique “home away from home” places to stay. If you’re looking to use hotel rewards points in Florence, we tell you how. Then jetting off to Sardinia, we tour the island’s most breathtaking outdoor archaeological finds. (8 pages)
10 Things We Love About Italy from The Perennial Plate on Vimeo. This is guaranteed to make you hungry…and happy!
Updated 2019. In Dream of Italy’s recent special report on Italian ancestry & citizenship (available instantly to DOI subscribers), we detailed the steps to take to trace your family tree in Italy. Names, of course, are a key part of the detective work. In our special report, we talked about surnames, or family names, but understanding the way Italian families …
Updated 2019. In Dream of Italy’s recent special report on Italian ancestry & citizenship (available instantly to DOI subscribers), we detailed the process of applying for Italian citizenship through ancestry and the advantages of having an Italian passport. Americans applying for recognition of their Italian citizenship has been growing in recent years and one of the reasons might surprise you: …
Do you have Italian blood? Have your traced your family tree back to Italy? Whether you want to learn more about your family, go on an ancestry tour of Italy or find out if you are eligible for dual citizenship with Italy, this special report will help you dig deeper into your Italian heritage. (10 pages)
