This Editor’s Note originally appeared in the February/March 2021 issue of Dream of Italy. Members receive access to more than 180 back issues—if you’re not a member, join here. While I clearly believe it is important to dream of Italy, I know it is just as important to try to make those dreams come true. For this issue, I profile …
Recipe: Baccalà Fritto For Christmas Eve Seafood Dinner
Seafood is essential to the traditional, meatless Christmas Eve (La Vigilia) dinner in Italy. Chef Gianluca D’Esposito is well-known for the mouthwatering uber-fresh seafood dishes he whips up at Ristorante Michel’Angelo on the island of Capri. Chef Gianluca and his wife Holly joined us live for a wonder Italian Christmas Seafood virtual workshop. You can purchase the workshop here and …
Podcast Episode #9: Your Crowdsourced Italian Travel Dreams
Transcript with Show Notes Embedded: Geri Romeo: I’m Geri Romeo of Miami, Florida. When I dream of Italy, I dream of peeking down an alley on the island of Murano in Venice. “Ciao bella,” calls out a man to me, a beautiful man dressed in an exquisite blue suit. Yes, I know a good suit when I see one. The …
Share Your Dream: Lunch, Amalfi Coast-Style (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 basking in the sun on the veranda of Hostaria di Bacco in Furore on the Amalfi Coast for a long lunch. The smell of freshly baked bread mixed with the laughter of locals draws me in as if being welcomed …
The Story of A Little, Lucky Capri Bell That Gave Me Life
This article originally appeared in the April/May 2020 issue of Dream of Italy. If you’re not a member, join today to access the entire special report on Capri. The legend of the bell of San Michele (Saint Michael) holds a storied place in the history of Capri. And one of these bells might just be a big reason I am here …
Meet the Guest Editor of our Capri Special Report
See the full Special Report: Capri in the April/May 2020 issue of Dream of Italy. Laura Thayer, who guest edited and wrote most of this special issue on Capri, is a writer and art historian with a passion for photography. She has lived on the Amalfi Coast for 13 years where she works as a travel writer, enjoying the constant interplay …
Capri Lodging: Find Your Mediterranean Bliss
This article originally appeared in the April/May 2020 issue of Dream of Italy, a special report on Capri. Join Dream of Italy as a member to access this issue and 180+ back issues. Capri offers an array of superb hotels.The level of quality and service is quite high across the board and most accommodations feature hand-painted ceramic tiles, décor that complements the …
Enjoy a Sample Issue of Dream of Italy: Amalfi Coast Insiders
While so many people now know Dream of Italy as a PBS television series, we’ve been around much much longer than we’ve been on TV. Dream of Italy is an award-winning travel publication celebrating 16 years of curating the best of Italy, from cooking schools to villa rentals. Dream of Italy members get access to more than 150 back issues …
Views From the Torre-Museo in Ravello on the Amalfi Coast
This article originally appeared in the September 2017 issue of Dream of Italy. Updated 2018. In Ravello, a place already famous for its views, a new vantage point is drawing a lot of attention – and for very good reason. Visitors to mountaintop Ravello will know the beautiful Villa Rufolo gardens and the iconic panorama overlooking the Amalfi Coast. After a …
Capri Walk #2: Natural Beauty Up Close
This article, Capri Walks: The Best Way to See the Island, originally appeared in the June/July 2017 issue of Dream of Italy. This is an excerpt on a longer article on 6 great walks/hikes on Capri. Updated 2018. To enjoy a more peaceful side of Capri, this walk circles around Capri town as it leads to the Arco Naturale (Natural Arch), then skirts along …