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What’s New in Italy in 2019 – Free Admission to State Museums (November 2018)

This article originally appeared in the November 2018 issue of Dream of Italy. Find the main What’s New in 2019 article here. After four years of offering monthly free admission to the public, the Italian Ministry of Culture and Italian state-sponsored museums are introducing a new program in 2019 that will increase the number of free-admission days from 12 to 20. As in previous years, …

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Rediscovering the Life of Vittoria Colonna (May 2018)

This article originally appeared in the May 2018 issue of Dream of Italy. On the island of Ischia, a castle sits high on the rugged cliffs overlooking the Bay of Naples. In 1525, 35-year-old Vittoria Colonna, the Marchesa of Pescara, awaited news of her husband, who was away at war. On one November day, a messenger arrived with the devastating …

The Italian Day: A Blueprint for Travel to Italy With Kids

This article originally appeared in the April 2016 issue of Dream of Italy. Updated 2018. Traveling with children is never easy, although it can be richly rewarding for both parents and offspring when adults are thoughtful about both their family’s needs as well as the mores and manners of the culture or cultures in which they’ll be spending time. The Italian …

Born to Drive: Italy’s Luxury Car Experiences

This article originally appeared in the March 2016 issue of Dream of Italy. Updated 2018. You can hire a chauffeur to squire you around Lake Como in a Maserati; you can even rent a Ferrari for your week in Tuscany if you’re so inclined. But perhaps, due to itinerary or budget, all you want is a taste of the luxury-car lifestyle …

Born to Ride: Ducati Motorcycle Test Drives

This article originally appeared in the March 2016 issue of Dream of Italy. Updated 2018. Motorcycle enthusiasts needn’t feel left out of the test-driving fun during travels in Italy. The Ducati Riding Experience (DRE) allows bike lovers the chance to try out vehicles considered among the best in the world due to their sleek design and technical innovations. The Bologna-based Ducati …

Laps of Luxury: Maserati’s Master Driving Courses

This article originally appeared in the March 2016 issue of Dream of Italy. Updated 2018. If Ferrari is all about racing and Lamborghini is all about style (gross generalizations, both!), then Maserati is all about luxury and drive-ability. A Maserati is, in a word, swellegant: Some of the sedans even come equipped with sets of luggage dyed to match the interiors …

Cool Confidence: Lamborghini Accademia

This article originally appeared in the March 2016 issue of Dream of Italy. Updated 2018. Feruccio Lamborghini, born in 1916, was a Taurus, and so identified is he with his deluxe brand that its logo sports a bull. He started out building tractors, turning to the sportscar market in the 1960s and quickly ascending to its pinnacle. Because he was already …

The Need for Speed: Experiencing Ferrari

This article originally appeared in the March 2016 issue of Dream of Italy. Updated 2018. Mention “exotic cars” to aficionados and the name Ferrari may be the first one off their lips. Italy’s most immediately recognizable car brand symbolizes speed and customization for legions of fans around the world. Its list of famous racing drivers is long, but includes the biggest …

Expat Life in Italy: Three Mini Memoirs

This article originally appeared in the March 2016 issue of Dream of Italy. Updated 2018. Those of us who have had the buona fortuna to travel to Italy multiple times — who among us has not once (or twice) had a dream of Italy involving relocation? We all know the Frances Mayes story in Under the Tuscan Sun, but sometimes the …

Expat Life in Italy: The Three Fs of Italy

This article by Wendy Olsen originally appeared in the March 2016 issue of Dream of Italy. Updated 2018. I awoke a few months after arriving in Milan, finally in my own appartamento. The muggy morning heat was smothering. I was relishing my 10 minutes lying in bed, encapsulated in my 700-count cotton thread, Missoni sheets. My future mother-in-law had ironed my …

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