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Napoli: Some Like it Hot (April/May 2024)

This article originally appeared in the April/May 2024 issue of Dream of Italy. If Napoli is anything, it’s irrefutably committed to playing up every Italian stereotype known to umanità. My first Italian experiences in the 2000s were very much northern and central Italy-oriented: Veneto, Emilia-Romagna, Le Marche, Umbria. I found myself pleasantly surprised (and a little puzzled) that all of the apocalyptic …

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Naples’ Favorite Character: Pulcinella (April/May 2024)

This article originally appeared in the April/May 2024 issue of Dream of Italy. Pulcinella is a character from Naples’ Commedia dell’Arte—a sort of centuries-old popular theater known throughout Italy. He is everywhere in his home city and is recognizable by a crooked nose, humpback, white outfit with a pointed cap and black mask. He always has a potbelly which in the past, …

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Where to Eat in Sorrento (October/November 2023)

This article originally appeared in the October/November 2023 issue of Dream of Italy. To check out more on Sorrento, find Kevin Raub’s article here. Finding a restaurant not subsisting solely on tourism is a challenge in Sorrento proper, but there are some gems that otherwise hold their own with locals as well. Tasso Via Correale 11/D +39 0818 785809 www.ristorantetasso.com Open daily from …

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Where to Stay in Sorrento (October/November 2023)

This article originally appeared in the October/November 2023 issue of Dream of Italy. To check out more on Sorrento, find Kevin Raub’s article here. Sorrento’s finest hotels occupy a cliffside corner above La Marinella Beach, 1.2 miles or so west of the city’s main square and crowded historic center. Newly crowned five-star Hotel Mediterraneo, once a grand private villa dating to 1912 with a …

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Taste Sorrento: Limoncello (October/November 2023)

This article originally appeared in the October/November 2023 issue of Dream of Italy. When life hands you lemons, alcohol and sugar, make limoncello. This drink is often served after meals as a digestive, but is also popular in cocktails for a special sweet and sour twist. Use it to make a Lemon Drop and put an Italian spin on a …

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Taste Sorrento: Gnocchi alla Sorrentina (October/November 2023)

This article originally appeared in the October/November 2023 issue of Dream of Italy. Potato gnocchi date back to the Renaissance, with some research suggesting they have roots in ancient Greek cuisine. But the Sorrentina twist on the potato dumplings is a distinctly southern flavor and pinpoints the recipe to the stunning, sun-soaked Campanian coast. The dish is warming and filling …

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Costiera Sorrentina: The Flipside of Amalfi (October/November 2023)

This article originally appeared in the October/November 2023 issue of Dream of Italy. For all its wonderful food, architectural splendor, panoramic beauty and historic intrigue, Naples is both noisy and messy — not exactly a recipe for a relaxing Southern Italian holiday. That’s not to say it doesn’t deserve its place on every inventory of dream destinations in Italy, but it does further …

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Dream Day in Italy: Tasting Greco di Tufo Wine (June/July 2023)

This article originally appeared in the June/July 2023 issue of Dream of Italy. A triumph of Mother Nature’s greatest gifts comes together to make the “golden” “harmonic” Greco di Tufo white wine in the province of Avellino in the southern Italian region of Campania. The heavily wooded Apennine mountains protect the vines from harsh winter winds. Fresh air and sunshine …

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Dream Day in Italy: Flight of the Angel Zipline (February/March 2022)

This article originally appeared in the February/March 2022 issue of Dream of Italy. I’ve had many incredible experiences and breathless adventures here in Italy, but by far the most thrilling and adrenaline pumping was getting strapped into a harness and rocketing across a 1,200-foot-deep gorge at 75 miles an hour. Truly the “flight of the angel,” as it is called. …

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The Small But Essential Pleasures of Italy (October/November 2021)

This article originally appeared in the October/November 2021 issue of Dream of Italy. For me, dreaming of Italy—which is all I have done since my last visit there in October 2019—might not be what you would expect. Yes, there is the sublime cuisine and superb wine, but I write Italian cookbooks and can make dishes at home that remind me of la …

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