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I am always looking for ways to improve the Dream of Italy Membership – of course the magazine and archive of 195+ back issues is at the center of that – and I have introduced a new benefit: a chance to ask me your personal travel questions on a regular basis! My first Dream of Italy Members-Only Travel Chat Live in April (members: check out …
Exquisite design is found in only one place in Italy- everywhere. Even on billboards and in shop windows. A glamorously painted figure sipping an Illy brand coffee. A happy home-cook beaming at her dish garnished with peanuts, selling the nuts (or her infectious smile?). In the first half of the 20th century, the tone of Italian brand advertising was a …
Darkness and Light: The Two Sides of Genoa Genoa’s medieval center is shrouded in palpable dimness, its dense streets and caruggi – narrow medieval alleyways typical of Liguria – encapsulated by surrounding buildings that block sunlight from most angles. A square here and there is punctuated by pockets of sunlight, but even on a banner blue sky day, much of …
Surely, you’ve heard or read about what might be the most famous villa in Italy: Bramasole. The one that Frances Mayes wrote about in her memoir, Under the Tuscan Sun. With husband Ed, Frances transformed a forgotten ruin into a thrilling second act in life. “The house protects the dreamer, the houses that are important to us are the ones …
Buona sera da Modena! I’ve just finished five days of filming for Season 3 of Dream of Italy on PBS and mio Dio, I don’t even have the words to describe what I saw and felt. Chances are you know Chef Massimo Bottura? He has three Michelin stars, the restaurant Osteria Francescana that he owns with his American-born wife Lara …
This article originally appeared in the February/March 2023 issue of Dream of Italy. If you have read Frances Mayes’ bestselling memoir or watched the movie Under the Tuscan Sun like me, you’ve probably dreamed of visiting the magical town of Cortona and wondered about that villa called Bramasole, which means “to yearn for the sun,” that plays center stage. [You can …
Lefay Resort: Luxury Escape on Lake Garda Editor Kathy McCabe and her faithful travel companion Finney found their own piece of heaven at this luxury hotel and spa set in the mountains. Sleek terraced rooms put you center stage to admire the lake from above in modern comfort. Relaxation areas and wellness services will feed your soul and the excellent …
This Editor’s Note originally appeared in the February/March 2023 Issue of Dream of Italy. Members receive access to more than 190 back issues—if you’re not a member, join here. I was very randomly led to re-visit Lago di Garda just a few weeks ago and I couldn’t be more grateful. In this issue, you will read my review of Lefay …
I am always looking for ways to improve the Dream of Italy Membership – of course the magazine and archive of 195+ back issues is at the center of that – and I am introducing a new benefit: a chance to ask me your personal travel questions on a regular basis! Need a recommendation of a charming place to stay in …
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