Have We Found the Best Ragú in Naples?

Updated 2018. We have discovered the best ragú in Naples. Given the significance of ragú in Italian culture this is an incredibly bold statement and we know it! But we are telling you here first, before some celebrity chef discovers it and puts it on the map! That’s why Dream of Italy membership has its privileges – to get in …

Catch Ferrante Fever on This Naples Tour

Updated 2018. In recent years, Italian novelist Elena Ferrante’s Neapolitan Quartet has swept through the literary landscape like wildfire. The four books (My Brilliant Friend, The Story of a New Name, Those Who Leave and Those Who Stay and The Story of the Lost Child) chronicle the friendship between two post-World War II girls named Lila and Lenù as they …

Unique Christmas Celebrations in Southern Italy

An edited version of this article appeared in the November 2016 issue of Dream of Italy. Updated 2018. Click here for all Christmas in Italy travel suggestions The holiday season is a magical time of year in Italy and a great time to experience Italian traditions new and old. Over the years at Dream of Italy, we’ve written about various ways to …

Insiders Share Five Amalfi Coast “Bests”

Updated 2018. Here’s the thing about the Amalfi Coast. It always feels like is something hidden just around around the corner, among the cliffs, terraced gardens and isolated coves. The coast is so much more than you can see from traveling along the Amalfi Drive so it takes some insider knowledge to discover all this magical destination has to offer. That’s …

From the TV Show: Fishing in Naples and the Amalfi Coast

In the Naples and the Amalfi Coast episode of the first season of Dream of Italy on PBS, Kathy participates in a morning shrimp catch which will then be used for that evening’s dinner menu. Life on the Amalfi Coast revolves around the sea, especially when it comes to food. Enjoying fresh fish and seafood is an essential part of …

From The TV Show: Cooking with Chef Bob in Naples and the Amalfi Coast

In the Naples and the Amalfi Coast episode of the first season of Dream of Italy on PBS, Kathy enjoys a dish featuring a uniquely shaped pasta, Campotti. Monastero Santa Rosa, a former convent, is one of the newest and most luxurious hotels on the Amalfi Coast. The focus here is on authenticity and quality and that very much extends …

From The TV Show: Limoncello in Naples and the Amalfi Coast

In the Naples and the Amalfi Coast episode of the first season of Dream of Italy on PBS, Kathy the specialty liquor of the region – hand made in a local’s home. The lemons along the Amalfi Coast seem to grow bigger than anywhere else in the world, so it is no surprise that the official drink here is the …

From The TV Show: Amalfi Paper in Naples and the Amalfi Coast

In the Naples and the Amalfi Coast episode of the first season of Dream of Italy on PBS, Kathy learns the ancient way of paper making in Amalfi. The town of Amalfi has a longstanding tradition of paper making. The last remaining paper mill in Amalfi is Cartiera Amatruda, where paper is made the same way it was in China …

From The TV Show: Somma Vesuviana in Naples and the Amalfi Coast

In the Naples and the Amalfi Coast episode of the first season of Dream of Italy on PBS, Kathy visits the town Somma Vesuviana, in the shadow of Mount Vesuvius, home to two incredible musical groups carrying on local folk music traditions. The community of Somma Vesuviana, in the shadow of Mount Vesuvius, is home to two incredible musical groups …

From The TV Show: Tenuta San Francesco in Naples and the Amalfi Coast

In the Naples and the Amalfi Coast episode of the first season of Dream of Italy on PBS, Kathy visits a unique vineyard protected by the region’s volcanic soil. Just inland from the Amalfi Coast, the town of Tramonti is unique in the viticultural world for its prephylloxera vines. In the 19th century, 90% of European grapevines were destroyed by …