In Jennifer Criswell’s debut memoir, At Least You’re in Tuscany, we learned that seeking citizenship and creating a new life in Italy with little in the way of funds can bring an alternate reality than what may be portrayed in the movies but none of it deterred her. Almost a decade later, Well Seasoned in Tuscany provides us with the …
Book Excerpt: Introduction to Dream of Italy: Travel, Transform and Thrive by Kathy McCabe
This is the introduction to the book Dream of Italy: Travel, Transform and Thrive, the companion book to the TV special of the same name. Join Kathy on Wednesday, February 16th on Facebook Live for a Dream of Italy Book Club meeting about the book! You can purchase a copy here, but first, enjoy this excerpt. There is one thing I know …
New Companion Book to PBS Special Gives Actionable Advice to Make Your Dream of Italy Come True
I came up with the concept for the PBS special Dream of Italy: Travel, Transform and Thrive in 2019 before a pandemic was anywhere on the horizon. The TV special of course premiered this year and though I had no idea what would hit the world in between, I think the topic was right on time. I am more convinced than ever …
Discovering a Life of Bella Figura in Italy
This article originally appeared in the April 2018 issue of Dream of Italy. Find Kamin’s tips for Florence here. Join Kathy McCabe and Kamin on Facebook Live on November 17th for a Dream of Italy Book Club Meeting discussing Bella Figura: How to Live, Love and Eat the Italian Way. RSVP here! Kamin Mohammadi has lived what sounds like a fairy …
Book Excerpt: The Hero’s Way by Tim Parks
We will be joined by author Tim Parks on Facebook Live on Wednesday, September 15th to discuss his novel The Hero’s Way: Walking with Garibaldi from Rome to Ravenna. It is the story of Italy’s legendary revolutionary, Giuseppe Garibaldi’s march across the Appenines to Ravenna after being forced to to abandon his defense in Rome in 1849. You can purchase a copy …
Book Excerpt: Under the Light of the Italian Moon by Jennifer Anton
We will be joined by author Jennifer Anton on Facebook Live on Wednesday, June 23 to discuss her novel Under The Light of the Italian Moon. It is inspired by a true story of love and women’s resilience during the rise of fascism and WWII. You can purchase a copy here but first enjoy an excerpt: November 1914 Nina Argenta …
Book Excerpt: The Secret Life of Sofonisba Anguissola by Melissa Muldoon
We will be joined by author Melissa Muldoon on Facebook Live on Wednesday, April 7, 2021 to discuss her book The Secret Life of Sofonisba Anguissola- the most famous woman you’ve never heard of. Melissa Muldoon is the author of four novels set in Italy: Dreaming Sophia, Waking Isabella, and Eternally Artemisia, and The Secret Life of Sofonisba Anguissola. All four books …
Book Excerpt: Beneath A Scarlet Sky by Mark Sullivan
We will be joined by author Mark Sullivan on Facebook Live on Wednesday, February 24, 2021 to discuss his book Beneath a Scarlet Sky, an amazing WWII novel, based on a true story. You can purchase a copy here but first enjoy an excerpt: June 9, 1943 Milan, Italy Like all the pharaohs, emperors, and tyrants before him, Il Duce had seen …
Editor’s Note: December 2020/January 2021 Dream of Italy Issue
This Editor’s Note originally appeared in the December 2020/January 2021 issue of Dream of Italy. Members receive access to more than 180 back issues—if you’re not a member, join here. Dream of Italy. When I came up with this name nearly 19 years ago, little did I know just how well it would age. In this pandemic, we are in …
Book Excerpt: The Woman in Red by Diana Giovinazzo
Destiny toys with us all, but Anita Garibaldi is a force to be reckoned with. Forced into marriage at a young age, Anita feels trapped in a union she does not want. But when she meets the leader of the Brazilian resistance, Giuseppe Garibaldi, in 1839, everything changes. We had our book club meeting with author Diana Giovinazzo on Facebook …