The Bartners: A New Life on the Farm (February/March 2021)

This article originally appeared in the February/March 2021 issue of Dream of Italy. Ashley and Jason Bartner’s love affair with Italy is intertwined with their own love story: As newlyweds, these New Yorkers visited Italy in 2005 and decided to take a leap of faith in starting an agriturismo in a 500-year-old farmhouse in Le Marche. They live in the region …

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Becky Munson: A Dream to Live Tuscan (February/March 2021)

This article originally appeared in the February/March 2021 issue of Dream of Italy. How many people can say that they met at a cocktail party hosted by Frances Mayes at her iconic villa, Bramasole? Well, my friend Becky and I can! We were filming the cocktail party in October 2018 for the Dream of Italy: Tuscan Sun Special for PBS and …

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John Henderson: Retiring In The Eternal City (February/March 2021)

This article originally appeared in the February/March 2021 issue of Dream of Italy. If you would like to see this article as it was designed in the magazine, click here for the PDF. American journalist John Henderson dreamed for years of moving to Italy before he eventually retired in Rome. His move came in phases starting with a sabbatical from his sports …

Susan Gravely: Bringing Italian Craftsmanship Home (February/March 2021)

This article originally appeared in the February/March 2021 issue of Dream of Italy. Susan Gravely’s first trip to Italy nearly 40 years ago was filled with serendipity. After arriving on the Amalfi Coast and falling in love with the intricate patterns on their hotel’s dinnerware, Susan, her mom Lee and her sister Frances found themselves struck with passion for the handmade …

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February/March 2021: Italian Dreams Come True

Special issue on people who made their “dream of Italy” come true in Italia and back home. Becky Munson: A Dream to Live Tuscan While Becky always loved Italy, she didn’t know she had a burning dream of Italy until she was struck by an idea on a visit to Tuscany. Becky has sage advice for anyone who wants to …

Book Excerpt: The Secret Life of Sofonisba Anguissola by Melissa Muldoon

We will be joined by author Melissa Muldoon on Facebook Live on Wednesday, April 7, 2021 to discuss her book The Secret Life of Sofonisba Anguissola- the most famous woman you’ve never heard of. Melissa Muldoon is the author of four novels set in Italy: Dreaming Sophia, Waking Isabella, and Eternally Artemisia, and The Secret Life of Sofonisba Anguissola. All four books …

How Will You Fill Out Your Dream of Italy Bucket List?

If there’s one thing I know for sure, it is that we are ALL dreaming of Italy! I get emails everyday from readers of of the Dream of Italy  Magazine, listeners of the Dream of Italy Podcast  and viewers of our hit Dream of Italy TV Show about their deep longing for the country we love so very much. While …

Have You Made Your Dream of Italy Come True?

Have YOU made YOUR dream of Italy actually come true? For a new project, I’d love to hear how you took action and made your Italian dream a reality. Did you travel to Italy to learn gelato making and open a gelateria back home? Made a pilgrimage to a very sacred place in Italy? Picked up a new hobby or …

What’s New in Travel to Italy

We might not be able to travel to Italy right now but that doesn’t mean that there aren’t new travel developments. We expect a Renaissance in Italian culture and travel to Italy post-Covid and here are some things to look forward to when we return. – Elaine Murphy Procida Will Be Italy’s Next Capital of Culture The tiny island of …

Recipe: Polenta and Sausages (December 2020/January 2021)

This recipe originally appeared in the article Polenta: A Poor Food That Endures in the December 2020/January 2021 issue of Dream of Italy. Ingredients 1 lb (400 g) coarse or medium coarse cornmeal for polenta, organic and stone-ground if possible 10-12 pork sausages (not spicy) 1 each of the following: onion, carrot, celery stick, fresh bay leaf, sprig of rosemary, clove 1/2 cup …

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