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This article originally appeared in the September 2017 issue of Dream of Italy. Updated 2018.             In 2016, at New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art, visitors were shocked to encounter a marble sculpture of a satyr and Hermaphrodite, their limbs entangled in a beautiful, sexual and violent scene. It was one among several sculptures that would have …

This article, Capri Walks: The Best Way to See the Island, originally appeared in the June/July 2017 issue of Dream of Italy. What could make a walk on Capri even more enjoyable? A picnic basket full of Capri specialties! Ristorante Michel’angelo in Capri has come up with the ideal solution to make picnicking simple and delicious. Owners Gianluca and Holly created Capri …

This article, Capri Walks: The Best Way to See the Island, originally appeared in the June/July 2017 issue of Dream of Italy. Updated 2019.  From the entrance to the Monte Solaro chairlift in Piazza Vittoria in Anacapri, follow the walkway to the left along Via Caposcuro. In moments, the sounds of the crowds are far behind, replaced instead by birdsong and only a few passing locals. …

This article, Capri Walks: The Best Way to See the Island, originally appeared in the June/July 2017 issue of Dream of Italy. Updated 2019.  One of the best viewpoints on Capri is from its highest spot atop Monte Solaro in Anacapri. The peak is easily reached by the Seggiovia Monte Solaro – a chairlift that departs from Piazza Vittoria, the hub of taxis and …

This article, Capri Walks: The Best Way to See the Island, originally appeared in the June/July 2017 issue of Dream of Italy. Updated 2019.  Even if you only have a very short time in Anacapri, it’s possible to reach one of the island’s prettiest little overlooks with only a short walk from Piazza Vittoria. Follow the pedestrian-only pathway called Via Capodimonte, which is lined …

This article, Capri Walks: The Best Way to See the Island, originally appeared in the June/July 2017 issue of Dream of Italy. Updated 2019. While the ruins of Pompeii attract most of the attention in the Campania region, there are a number of archaeological sites to explore without the same crowds. Go further afield on Capri and take a step back in time on …

This article, Capri Walks: The Best Way to See the Island, originally appeared in the June/July 2017 issue of Dream of Italy. Updated 2019.  If your time in Capri is limited, there’s one short walk you won’t want to miss that meanders through the town’s famous shopping streets and leads to the beautiful Gardens of Augustus. Starting out in Capri’s Piazzetta, follow Via Vittorio …

This article originally appeared in the June/July 2017 issue of Dream of Italy. Updated 2019.  If there’s one thing Capri is not short on, it’s beautiful views. Arriving by boat to the island’s Marina Grande harbor, the peak of Monte Solaro soars above dividing the island into its two villages of Capri and Anacapri. Most day-trippers to this popular travel destination get …

This article appears in the February 2017 issue of Dream of Italy. Updated 2019.  Here’s a prediction for 2017: An American celebrity chef will visit Naples and tweet that he has discovered a restaurant that has Italy’s best ragú. He or she will declare it a “hyper-local spot” and soon you’ll have to wait on a Cronut-long line to get …