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Editor’s Note: In a world that has gone mad, let’s close our eyes and dream of Italy. No one writes about Italy the way Frances Mayes does. In the midst of the chaos, she has a stunning new book out from National Geographic – Always Italy – along with her fab travel writer extraordinaire co-author Ondine Cohane. We’re offering a …
Calling all those leap year babies! FICO Eataly World in Bologna is celebrating all those born on the day that doesn’t exist, February 29. On Saturday, February 29th Fico Eataly World will feature 29 stages of food and wine, concentrating the flavors of four years into just one day. Specialties will include cannoli, arrosticini, Ascolana olives, Sicilian arancini and much …
This article originally appeared in the November 2019 issue of Dream of Italy. Find the main What’s New in 2020 article here. Italy is gearing up to celebrate the 100th birthday of influential filmmaker Federico Fellini (www.federicofellini.it), who was born on January 20, 1920, and died in 1993. In his 50-year film career, Fellini directed award-winning films such as La Dolce Vita and 8½. He …
This article originally appeared in the August 2018 issue of Dream of Italy. During World War II, the city prison in Ferrara, a city of about 133,000 between Bologna and Venice, detained Jews who came from Ferrara’s ghetto and who were later sent to concentration camps. Now, that same prison has been converted to Italy’s first museum dedicated to Jewish …
In the Bologna episode of the second season of Dream of Italy on PBS, Kathy experiences a unique day long food tour of Bologna and the surrounding areas. Alessandro Martini is the founder of Italian Food Days Experience offering culinary experiences in and around Bologna. He will be your guide for a day of crazy culinary adventures (though minus the …
In the Bologna episode of the second season of Dream of Italy on PBS, Kathy catches up with her childhood friend to discuss his latest wine venture in Italy. New Jersey native (and Kathy’s childhood neighbor) Danny Marcus has been living in Bologna since 2002. Danny partnered with a local winery located in the picturesque rolling hills of Imola and …
In the Bologna episode of the second season of Dream of Italy on PBS, Kathy learns the art of making Italy’s most popular dessert, gelato. It’s not the oldest university in the world, but it may be the tastiest. Carpigiani Gelato University just outside Bologna (Via Emilia Ponente, 45; Anzola dell’Emilia) teaches students from around the world how to make …
In the Bologna episode of the second season of Dream of Italy on PBS, Kathy has the thrilling experience of driving in a Lamborghini! The Lamborghini Factory (Via Modena, 12; Sant’Agata Bolognese) doesn’t have a test track, so employees test-drive the cars on the city streets as Simone did with Kathy. Next time you’re in Bologna, head over to the …
In the Bologna episode of the second season of Dream of Italy on PBS, Kathy learns how to make tortellini, the iconic filled pasta of Bologna. Legend has it that tortellini, the culinary symbol of Bologna, were created to resemble Venus’ belly button after an innkeeper caught a glimpse of the goddess’ beauty. Sisters Daniela and Monica Venturi of Le …
In the Bologna episode of the second season of Dream of Italy on PBS, Kathy explores the small city center on a guided bike tour. Getting around Bologna by bicycle is convenient, as the city is small and many of its streets don’t allow cars. Velostazione Dynamo offers bike rentals as well as themed guided tours that take riders through …
