This issue takes you beyond the crowds of Amalfi to Maratea; suggests traditional and international restaurants in Rome’s Trastevere neighborhood; announces the opening of a university-level cooking academy in Parma; and gives helpful advice for touring Matera, the town used in the filming of The Passion of the Christ. (8 pages)
Our special report on Puglia gives a food lovers’ look at the region; explores Puglia’s most famous town; lists highlights you shouldn’t miss; plus how to book a room in a tower from the Middle Ages. (8 pages)
This issue explores an Calabrian village where Greek is still spoken; looks at the fusion of modern art and Italian tradition in the hills of Piedmont; takes you to the Barilla Cooking School in Parma; shares Italy’s best beaches and gelaterias; plus two great hotels in Milans shopping district. (8 pages)
This issue lets you in on a Roman weekend retreat in the Alban Hills; The Versailles of Italy at Reggia di Caserta; ancient remains near Caserta; plus our Italian gift suggestions for the holidays.
In this issue let angels be your guide to Rome; find out what Turin has to offer beyond the Olympic games; take our suggestions for where to stay and eat in Turin; plus the latest airline news, an Olympics preview, and our 2005 Italy Planner Part I for January to June.
This issue contains the first installment of Linda Burbank’s tale of being an expat in Venice; Dream of Italy talks with Under the Tuscan Sun author Frances Mayes; tells you where to purchase ceramics and how to ship your purchases home; plus traveling Italy with kids and Milans new designer café.
In this issue, discover Cinque Terre and the secret less-beaten trails, an abbey dating from the days of Charlemagne, and the best places to stay and eat in the fishing villages; plus news on Italy’s smoking ban, Secrets of Sant’Angelo, and Zagat and Academia Barilla’s America’s Top Italian Restaurants.
Our special report on Venice gives you Part II of Linda Burbank’s Venice tale; our listing of Venice hotels; unique Venice restaurants; plus Il Ballo del Doge,and free internet at a Convent.
Our special report on Florence suggests four new Florence hotels; explains the Academia della Crusca through the image of the pala and a fabulous Florentine meal; tells you where to find the real Room With A View; takes you to Villa La Petra in the Florentine hills; plus The Dream Interview with cookbook author Faith Willinger and where to find Florence’s best gelato.
This issue takes you on a culinary tour of Modena (featuring balsamic vinegar); introduces Emilia-Romagna’s best restaurant; shares a dog’s tale of Siena’s Palio; gives helpful hints on how to get tickets for Palio events; reveals bargain places to stay in Florence; reviews new Italian cookbooks. (8 pages)
