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Dream Day in Italy: Trekking in Abruzzo’s Gran Sasso National Park (February/March 2024)

This article appeared in the February/March 2024 issue of Dream of Italy. For more Dream Day features, get your copy of the new book Dream Days in Italy: 30 Adventures in the Italian Boot! Even though I live in Colorado, with some of the most stunning mountain landscapes in the world, I was blown away the first time I saw Gran …

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Spring Has Sprung! (February/March 2024)

This article originally appeared in the February/March 2024 issue of Dream of Italy. A sign of the end of winter and rebirth of spring, the crocus blooms in the plateaus of Abruzzo’s Campo Imperatore are a harbinger of warmer days ahead. Snow-topped mountains sit peacefully in the background, but by the start of spring, the flowers are eagerly pushing their way …

What’s New in Italy (October/November 2021)

In the October/November 2021 issue of Dream of Italy, we explore what’s new in Italy. Here are ten new adventures to put on your list in 2022, including Sophia Loren’s new restaurant in Florence—which we’ve made free to non-members. After more than a year of being closed to travelers, you might expect Italy to be frozen in time upon its …

The Small But Essential Pleasures of Italy (October/November 2021)

This article originally appeared in the October/November 2021 issue of Dream of Italy. For me, dreaming of Italy—which is all I have done since my last visit there in October 2019—might not be what you would expect. Yes, there is the sublime cuisine and superb wine, but I write Italian cookbooks and can make dishes at home that remind me of la …

Modern Art in Abruzzo (October/November 2021)

This article originally appeared in the October/November 2021 issue of Dream of Italy. Find the main article, What’s New in Italy, here. MAXXI L’Aquila (National Museum of 21st-Century Arts) opened its doors to the public this year—a symbol of rebirth in L’Aquila, a community that was ravaged by both Covid-19 in 2020 and a devastating earthquake in 2009. The museum …

Kathy’s Irresistible Invitation to Italy

This article originally appeared in the April/May 2021 issue of Dream of Italy. Editor’s Note: To have someone write kind words about you and the work you have devoted your life to is a gift. To have those words penned by the poetic and iconic Frances Mayes, well that’s an altogether otherworldly experience. Not only does Frances join me on …

Share Your Dream: A Pine Tree Trail at the Beach (June/July 2020)

This article originally appeared in the June/July 2020 issue of Dream of Italy. When I dream of Italy, I dream of the many summers we spent on the beach in Pineto, in the region of Abruzzo. Not only is it one of the best beaches on the Adriatic coast, Pineto offers a hiking trail in the pine grove that runs along the beach. …

Italy’s Intangible Heritage: Festival of Celestinian Forgiveness (October 2019)

This article originally appeared in the October 2019 issue of Dream of Italy. Find the main article here. For most of Italy, late summer means Ferragosto vacations and lazy beach days. For L’Aquila, it’s more associated with forgiveness of sins: The Festa della Perdonanza Celestiniana, or Festival of Celestinian Forgiveness, has taken place every year on August 28 and 29 for 726 …

Italy’s Intangible Heritage — And How You Can Actually Touch It (October 2019)

This article originally appeared in the October 2019 issue of Dream of Italy. Data on Italy’s concentration of UNESCO World Heritage Sites often gets tossed around in tourism boards’ marketing materials, and for good reason. The Bel Paese is tied with China — 32 times its surface area — for the highest number of entries on the list, at 55. From …

Italy’s Intangible Heritage: Transhumance (October 2019)

This article originally appeared in the October 2019 issue of Dream of Italy. Find the main article here. Italy, Austria and Greece submitted a joint petition to add transhumance — crossing the land — to UNESCO’s Representative List. Broadly speaking, transhumance (transumanza in Italian) refers to seasonal movements of shepherds or other herders and their grazing flocks, a global but dwindling practice. …

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