Michael Cummings, Author at Dream of Italy

NEW: Rudy Maxa Talks Italy Travel and The Challenges of Filming in Italy (Free Italy Travel Advice)

Travel guru Rudy Maxa talks about why Italy is such a beloved travel destination and the special challenges of filming a television travel series in the land of “la dolce vita.” Read on for details.

Christmas in Calabria: Festa di Santa Lucia + Cuccia Recipes

Although she was born in Sicily, Santa Lucia is adored by Calabrians who created prayers and proverbs in her honor. They take Festa di Santa Lucia very seriously. Read on to explore the history of this sacred day.

A Secret Haven in Rome – Acquamadre Hammam

When I need a respite after a day of touring, eating, walking, shopping, and general cosmopolitan living, I pop into my favorite secret haven in Rome: Acquamadre Hammam. Here we bring you the details.

Star-Struck at a New Amalfi Coast Hotel

Each of the 25 rooms at this new hotel on the Amalfi Coast is an homage to a cinema goddess--from Sophia Loren to Marilyn Monroe. The Liz room has dark wood floors, white leather furniture, orange-and-pistachio fabric, antique gold Venetian resin accents and a two-person Jacuzzi.

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Paestum: A Must-Visit Archaeological Site in Campania

If antiquity electrifies you, plan to devote at least a day, or two days if possible to visit Paestum. I recommend walking through the archeological site either early in the morning or late in the afternoon to avoid the scorching sun and take advantage of softer light for photographs.

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The Dream Interview: Tuscany and Umbria Insider Barrie Kerper

Kerper is such a thorough researcher she would put any librarian at the Library of Congress to shame. She finds out absolutely everything about a place -- much of it through the eyes of other great travel writers -- and the presents the essential and the fascinating in a compelling way.

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CitySightseeing Offers a New Way Around the Amalfi Coast

If a private car and driver aren't in your budget and you don't have the Formula 1 tendencies required to rent a car on the Amalfi Coast, consider getting around with a new red bus service.

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Get Schooled in Gelato on Your Next Trip to Italy

Have you ever visited a gelateria in Italy and been so enthralled that you fantasized about opening your own gelato shop back home? Well, your dreams can become reality with the training at one of Italy's "gelato universities." One of them even holds classes in the U.S....

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NEW: Pasticceria Penso — The Best Bakery in Trieste Italy (Free Italy Travel Advice)

True to Trieste’s multiethnic roots, Pasticceria Penso specializes in the pastries from Austria and Hungary, such as the ever-popular Sacher and Dobos cakes, as well as the ubiquitous local desserts presnitz, putizza and pinza. In all, they make around thirty-five different types of pastries, cakes, and cookies, which are purchased by locals for both special anniversary celebrations and as a Sunday post-church ritual.

Food Tour of the Castelli Romani

The towns of Castelli Romani are traditional places for Romans to take a Sunday drive to enjoy peaceful panoramas, the local wine and a perhaps most of all, eat some great food.

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