With excerpts from Edith Wharton, E.M. Forster, and more contemporary authors, Tuscany in Mind discusses the Italian region from many lovely angles. Read on for our reviews and insights.
The Dream Interview: Italian Cookbook Author Faith Willinger
Dream of Italy picks the brain of Italian culinary specialist and author of several Italian cookbooks, Faith Willinger, to find out about her favorite Italian ingredients and her weekly Market to Table cooking classes held in Florence.
Debut Novel Illuminates 1960s Sicilian Society
Simonetta Agnello Hornby's book "Mennulara" tells the story of one woman's death and the impact it had on
her small Sicilian community in 1963.
On The Bookshelf: Tuscany Novel, Guide to Italian Restaurants
New books hit the shelfs -- one fiction, on the bad luck that strikes the residents of the tiny Tuscan town of Sant'Angelo, and one non-fiction (and FREE) with reviews of the best Italian food in America.
In Brief: First Truffle Museum, History of Latin
Thinking of planning a more hands on vacation this year? We have just the thing: discover Italy's first truffle museum, make your calendar in Italian, and learn more about Latin.
Give the Gift of Italy: A Guide for the Holidays
Read on for Italian Gift Suggestions for the holidays from our seasoned travellers and expert Italophiles, including :Good Reads, Music, Stationary, Wines, Beauty Products, and even Subscriptions.
Seasons in Basilicata: A Home in Aliano
An excerpt from David Yeadon's book, Seasons in Basilicata. Yeadon follows in the footsteps of Carlo Levi, a doctor and activist who was sent to internal exile in Aliano (Basilicata) by Mussolini in the 1930s.
Pompeii Unearths the Human Dimension
Heading to Pompeii soon? We've got you covered. Pompeii: A Novel by Robert Harris combines thrill and history with unforgettable characters. Read on for details on the book as well as our expert reviews.
Read Italy: Editor’s Picks
Dream of Italy's editor hand-picks new books and an old favorite for summer reading - Francine Prose's Sicilian Odyssey, The Italian American Reader: A Collection of Outstanding Stories, Memoirs, Journalism, Essays, and Poetry, Emily Wise Miller's The Food Lover's Guide to Florence: With Culinary Excursions in Tuscany, Let's Go Italy 2003, and Paul Hoffman's That Fine Italian Hand.
The Dream Interview: Raeleen Mautner on Italian Living
The author of Living La Dolce Vita: Bring the Passion, Laughter and Serenity of Italy Into Your Daily Life talks to Dream of Italy about "living the sweet life." Read on to get the scoop.