This article is a part of a larger article – which is now free to access – A Fox Terrier’s Adventures in Italy – in the August/September 2023 issue of Dream of Italy. We had so many tips on taking your dog to Italy, we decided to share this web exclusive with out members. I traveled several times with my …
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 …
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 …
Brad’s World: A Move-to-Italy and Short-term Rentals Business
This article originally appeared in the October/November 2023 issue of Dream of Italy. Brad Allan is living his dream of Italy, doing something unique among American expats in Italy. I don’t watch much Italy content on YouTube. My late mother would call it a “busman’s holiday,” meaning a bus driver doesn’t go on vacation on a bus. But, I happened …
Dream Day in Italy: Bird’s-Eye Views of Bolzano
This article originally appeared in the October/November 2023 issue of Dream of Italy. Bolzano, the capital of Alto Adige, isn’t short on ground-level charm, but sometimes being in the mountains means getting a better vantage point from a higher elevation. The city boasts three funivie (tramways) that transport visitors and locals alike into the clouds above the city, each offering …
Italy’s Bellybutton (October/November 2023)
This article originally appeared in the October/November 2023 issue of Dream of Italy. Piazza San Rufo in Rieti has an offbeat claim to fame. Locals say that in this square, marked by a round, travertine monument sits the geographical center of Italy. The spot is labeled as “Umbilicus Italiae” or Italy’s bellybutton. Critics of the monument’s style claim it looks like a “caciotta” …
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 …
Where to Stay in Milan (August/September 2023)
This article originally appeared in the August/September 2023 issue of Dream of Italy as a part of Milan: Misunderstood by Design. Obviously, Milan accommodations run the gamut, from luxury 5-star hotels to design-forward guesthouses, B&Bs and hostels. Some of the city’s most unique offerings have been transformed from former factories and industrial complexes. Magna Pars Via Vincenzo Forcella 6 (39 …
Milan: Misunderstood by Design (August/September 2023)
This article originally appeared in the August/September 2023 issue of Dream of Italy. Milan often comes across as a confounding destination both within Italy and out. Much like Los Angeles, it draws fierce opposition from those who do not call it home, all the while being showered with adoration by those that do. Truth be told, Milan is everything Italy is but also …
Marriott Nights in and Around Milan
This article originally appeared in the August/September 2023 issue of Dream of Italy. As many of us know once you get status with a reward program it can really impact your travel choices. Somehow with some non-Italy travel and longer than usual stay at a Residence Inn when I moved back to Denver, I achieved lauded “ambassador” status within the Marriott Bonvoy …