Naples–long known as a stronghold for organized crime–has made headlines lately for heightened violence. In the past two weeks, there have been more than a dozen murders attributed to La Camorra–the Neapolitan branch of the Sicilian mafia. While the violence has targeted members of rival gangs, bystanders and civilians have also been injured or killed simply for being in the …
November in Italy: Lake Como
Ciao readers! I’m writing from the glorious Villa d’Este on the banks of Lake Como. It is day two of my November visit to Italy. For the last few years, I have visited Italy every November. It mostly just worked best in my schedule but can be a wonderful time to visit as the summer crowds are gone, the fall …
A New Way to See Rome: Audio Tours
There’s nothing like having an animated and educated tour guide or historian to lead you through the wonders of Rome. I wrote about one in particular (Enrico Bruschini) in our sample issue. Yet, thanks to today’s technology those who don’t have the time or money to hire a private guide can take advantage of audio guides. I recently tried Jane’s …
TomKat Wedding: Villa Feltrinelli?
Instead of marrying at Lake Como’s Villa d’Este, Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes may be tying the knot at Lake Garda’s Villa Feltrinelli, which once served as World War II hideout of Italian dictator Benito Mussolini. A source told Britain’s Daily Express newspaper: “Katie recently visited the hotel with Victoria and fell in love with it instantly. It’s an ideal …
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TomKat to Wed at Villa d’Este
The entertainment news show Extra reports that Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes will marry at the super-luxurious Villa d’Este on the shores of Lake Como. Earlier this week, the couple announced their wedding date as November 18th, but the location of the nuptials was no more specific than Italy.
Favorite Things: The Amalfi Coast
In Dream of Italy’s October issue, Special Report: Amalfi Coast, guest editor Barrie Kerper asked a few residents and habituées of the Amalfi Coast about what they especially love about this special coastline. We published a number of tips in the newsletter but didn’t have room for them all, so here are some additional favorite things: Carla Capalbo, author,The Food …
Where in Italy for the TomKat Wedding?
Now that the world knows that annoying, but still can’t take your eyes off couple, Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes will marry in Italy on October 18th and the bride and groom will where Armani and it will be a Scientology wedding with Catholic influences, the only question remains, exactly where in Italia will it take place? Since Katie visited …
That Time Again: Italian Christmas Cards
It is hard to believe that it is almost that time of year again, but people have begun snapping up our elegant Italian Christmas cards! Time to get yours. We have a new design this year (and one that I plan to use as my personal card) – St. Peter’s with Bow (pictured at right). Artist Allison Cross created this …
Modern Art Takes to the Tracks
As if art weren’t easy enough to find in Italy, for the month of October, Trenitalia is leaving Italians and tourists with no excuse for missing out on museums. “The Art Train,” a modern art museum on wheels, is making daily stops in Italy’s major cities through October 31. The train left Turin at the beginning of the month to …