Calling all belle ragazze! Many of our clients have asked for a trip just for ‘the girls’, so that’s what we’ve done at La Dolce Via Travel. Once school is back in session, why don’t you join in on this one-of-a-kind adventure with a friend, sister, mom, or cousin or other special person that includes stops in mysterious Venice, spa …
Stars Come Out in Rome for Valentino
Described as “the most glamorous fashion show of all time” by actress Sarah Jessica Parker, Italian fashion designer Valentino celebrated 45-years of fashion design at a gala held in Rome over the weekend. According to The Guardian, “The retrospective, featuring the best gowns from almost half a century, was a hard act to follow, but the presentation of Valentino’s latest …
July 8th: Washington, D.C.’s Festa Italiana
Dream of Italy will be sharing a booth with The Modern Italian Network at Washington, D.C.’s Festa Italiana in downtown D.C. this Sunday between 11:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. Come by the booth to enter to win a Dream of Italy gift basket, purchase DOI products and learn more about The Modern Italian Network!
Women-Only Beach Opens in Italy
Who doesn’t enjoy hitting the beach on a smoldering hot day, relaxing on a lounge-chair, feeling the cool breeze and the ocean mist caressing your face? For many women, the thought of strutting out onto the beach half-naked in a skimpy swimsuit is terrifying, especially if they know they are going to be either gawked at (or even worse, laughed …
Will Drunken Tourists Ruin Rome?
There is some concern among Romans over the fate of their Eternal City if current “rowdy” social behaviors continue to overshadow the Rome they used to know. Peter Kiefer of the International Herald Tribune reports, “As a city, Rome remains a very safe destination for visitors. The rowdiness of its night life is on par with, and often does not …
Italy Events Calendar – Verona Opera Under the Stars
In honor of the launch of our new Italy online events calendar, I’d like to tell you about my favorite summer event – taking in an opera under the stars at the Arena di Verona. It is a must for any opera lover. The Roman amphitheater which holds 22,000 people is the best preserved structure of its kind. Almost every …
Stray Animals in Italy Urgently Need Your Help
Anyone who knows me or has followed my work closely knows that my two passions in life are ITALY and DOGS (as well as animals in general). It is so difficult to see how many stray animals there are in Italy and how abandoning one’s pet before vacation seems to be a common occurrence among Italians. I have LONG wanted …
Sicily’s Last Fishnet Maker Dies
Antonio Vultaggio, the last Sicilian fishnet maker, has died at the age of 78, according to Italy Magazine. There’s something so special about Italian tradition that makes younger countries like the U.S. drool with envy since their history and ancestors only date back a few hundred years. And its stories like this one that make one realize how important it …
Dream of Italy Wins Newsletter Award!
We’re giving ourselves a pat on the back here at Dream of Italy. Our five-year-old newsletter has been named “Best Consumer Subscription Newsletter 2007″ by the respected industry publication The Newsletter on Newsletters. A big shout out to everyone on the team who keeps this publication going – interns, researchers, proofreaders, writers and especially, Kim Leaird, who designs the newsletter …
More Celebrities Tie the Knot in Italy
Rocker Rod Stewart married his longtime girlfriend Penny Lancaster Saturday in a low-key ceremony on the Ligurian coast. According to London Net, “The couple, who have a one-year-old son, Alastair, tied the knot in Santa Margherita Ligure at the impressive Villa Durazzo, watched only by Penny’s parents, Sally and Graham.After the ceremony, Rod and Penny were pictured smiling and waving …