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Editor’s Note: Castelvetere sul Calore is my ancestral hometown in the Irpinia area of Campania, about an hour from Naples, and the focus of a very special episode of the PBS series Dream of Italy. We visited this special town to celebrate Madonna delle Grazie on July 2nd. The main celebration for Santa Maria delle Grazie is April 28th. But there …
In the Venice episode of the second season of Dream of Italy on PBS, Kathy visited the renovated Cima Rosa B&B, located in a 15th-century palazzo. Venetian Daniele Vallot and his American expat wife Brittany Hymore have restored a 15th-century palazzo as both a family home and a B&B on the Grand Canal. The light-filled dining room of Cima Rosa …
In the Venice episode of the second season of Dream of Italy on PBS, Kathy enjoyed a uniquely Venetian experience stringing beads! As an impiraressa (bead stringer), Marisa Convento takes the glass beads made by the perlera (bead maker) and turns them into jewelry, embroidery and ornaments. To learn her craft, take the three-hour Beadstringer for a Day class (72€ …
In the Venice episode of the second season of Dream of Italy on PBS, Kathy learns how to make a Spritz, Venice’s world-famous cocktail. The Spritz is one of Venice’s most famous drinks, and perfect for a hot summer day. Here’s how you make one: Start with ice in a tall glass. Add two parts Aperol, the sweetest of the …
In the Venice episode of the second season of Dream of Italy on PBS, Kathy explores the famous Rialto market! The historic Rialto Market, located at the foot of the iconic Rialto Bridge, has been supplying Venice with fresh produce, seafood, and spices since the 11th century and is still as vibrant as ever. Locals come daily to the Erberia …
Venice isn’t sinking without a fight. In the Venice episode of the second season of Dream of Italy on PBS, host Kathy McCabe learned what scientists are doing to save Venice from rising sea levels. Scientist Luca Zaggia took us on a tour of Venice to explore its unique ecology and how the city – built on water – is …
In the Venice episode of the second season of Dream of Italy on PBS, Kathy enjoyed a uniquely Venetian experience! While Kathy learned how to row a gondola from 8th-generation gondolier Franco Grossi, he doesn’t give lessons to the public. To cruise the canals on a ride in a private gondola, you can book a ride through your hotel’s concierge …
When you visit authentic places like the Le Marche region in Central Italy, you will inevitably be struck by the wonderful bucolic landscape, rich cultural heritage, historic architecture and quality of the local products. At Le Marche Holiday, we would like to help you to get under the skin, by meeting local artisans and experiencing the true rural life. The …
If you’re not already a huge fan of Create TV (and live in the U.S.), you will be once you watch. Create TV is the public television travel/cooking/how-to channel and is available on 85% of U.S. TV sets. And the most exciting news is that season 2 of Dream of Italy is premiering on Create on Monday, July 2nd! For …
I know so many of you watch the TV series Dream of Italy as inspiration for your own travels. You can easily recreate some of my experiences in the show with help of one of our Season 2 sponsors, Weekend in Italy. Based in Italy and in business since 1995, they specialize in exploring the way I do, being in touch with fun, …
