Behind the Scenes: Season 2 of Dream of Italy on PBS (February 2018)

This article originally appeared in the February 2018 issue of Dream of Italy.  A new season of the TV travel series Dream of Italy is now airing on PBS (and available to watch at www.dreamofitaly.com) and this time my Italian adventures are deeply personal. 2017 was an intense year planning, filming and editing the six episodes that will continue to …

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Swirl the Glass Wine Experiences (October 2017)

This article originally appeared in the October 2017 issue of Dream of Italy. Updated 2018. Find the main article, The Unexpected Vineyards of the Amalfi Coast, here.  Don’t know your Aglianico from your Falanghina? Do you love discovering local wines while traveling? Whether you’re new to wine or a connoisseur, Swirl the Glass takes travelers on in-depth tours of the coastline’s top vineyards. …

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The Unexpected Vineyards of the Amalfi Coast (October 2017)

This article originally appeared in the October 2017 issue of Dream of Italy. Updated 2018. Find the sidebar, Swirl the Glass Wine Experiences, here.  This is the time of year in Italy when the air smells like mosto — the heady scent of must fermenting to create wine. Often you’ll find it unexpectedly coming around a corner while climbing a winding staircase or while …

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The Fertility Chair: Miracles in Naples (August 2017)

This article originally appeared in the August 2017 issue of Dream of Italy. Updated 2018. The Spanish quarter of Naples reveals nothing sinister at 7 a.m. Even the o’panar, the buckets that top-floor residents lower down to the street to the fruit and bread vendors, are idly dangling in the thin morning light. The narrow laundry-draped streets were built in in the …

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A Breath of Fresh Air at Paestum (March 2017)

This article appears in the March 2017 issue of Dream of Italy. Updated 2018. When Gabriel Zuchtriegel arrived as the new director of the ancient ruins of Paestum, the most famous German associated with the three massive Greek temples to date was the German Romantic writer John Wolfgang von Goethe. The young museum director was appointed in late 2015 as part …

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Irpinia: Ancient and Modern in Southern Italy

This article appeared in the November 2016 issue of Dream of Italy. Updated 2019. It is ironic how little known Irpinia is, given how many Italian-Americans have their roots here in the mountainous sub-region just east of Naples (if it sounds familiar it may be because the fictional Tony Soprano’s family hailed from Avellino) and the fact that the area is less …

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Unique Experiences for Kids in the Amalfi Coast, Campania, Calabria and Basilicata

This article originally appeared in the May 2016 issue of Dream of Italy. Updated 2018. Amalfi Coast: Mozzarella Making (39) 328 4862731 www.caseificioravello.it Price: 60€ (adults and kids older than eight), 30€ (children under eight) Everyone in Italy knows that the best mozzarella comes from the Campania region. Your family can learn how to make mozzarella from a master cheese maker (lessons in English), Biagio, in the Amalfi …

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Italy’s Best Cooking Schools: Calabria, Campania, the Amalfi Coast and Naples

Southern Italy is home to some of the country's best cuisine. If you're going to take a cooking class in Italy. This is where to do it. You can even go to pizza school in Naples!

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Italy’s Best Cooking Schools: Programs With Multiple Locations

These companies offer cooking classes and tours in multiple locations throughout Italy - kind of one-stop shops for cooking schools in Italy. A great resource for planning a culinary-focused trip.

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Resources for Italian Ancestry and Citizenship

If you're looking for help with tracing your Italian roots or applying for Italian citizenship, we give you our favorite resources (books, websites, companies) to help.

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