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Restaurants in Italy: News on Where to Eat in Italy

New ownership of a classic Amalfi restaurants; Florence restaurants with all day service; Rome eatery adds Michelin star and more news on restaurants in Italy.

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Florence Solo: The Highs and Lows of Going Alone

A single woman has a dream to see Florence - here is her story of the ups and downs of traveling alone and some of her best finds in Italy's "city of art."

Tuscany’s Villa Mangiacane: This Historic Villa Hotel Takes ‘Top Dog’ Honors

No expense has been spared at this new villa hotel overlooking Florence. Mangiacane, the villa (don't let the name fool you!) is a working farm and has ties to some of the most famous men of the Renaissance.

Segway Tours Hit Florence, Rome

Old fashioned walking tour not going to cut it this time around? We have just the thing for unconventional travelers. Cruise through Florence and Rome in style -- on a segway!

Osteria de l’Ortolano: Not Your Average Italian Deli

Osteria de l'Ortolano doesn't show up in the guidebooks of Florence. But if you happen to live or work in the neighborhood, just a couple of blocks from the Duomo, you'll surely know this popular gastronomia.

Florence’s Ferragamo Museum Celebrates the Art of Shoes

This article originally appeared in the December 2005 issue of Dream of Italy. Updated 2018. Let me start with a disclosure — I love shoes: I like the variety of colors; the smell and feel of leather or suede; above all, having a good selection when I dress in the morning. I don’t have as many shoes as I want, but …