What does a 50-something romance writer who recently went through a divorce do to jazz up her life? Why run off to Italy of course to take part in a unique gastronomy learning experience.
Spa Life at Tuscany’s Hotel Adler Thermae
As far as Tuscan spas go, the Hotel Adler Thermae, which opened four years ago, is the new kid on the block. Yet the raison d'etre of the hotel -- the nearby thermal waters -- have been celebrated for thousands of years and the family managing the resort has been in the hospitality business for nearly two centuries.
Ring THIS Bell for Unique Florentine Experiences
If you've done the Uffizi, done the Accademia and Santa Croce, and still want something more, we have just what's right for you. How about yoga and cooking classes in Tuscany? Olive-picking excursions?
Celiac Disease: The Italian Connection
Updated 2018. It is amazing how a personal connection will suddenly get you to write about a topic you’ve been meaning to explore for at least a year. I hadn’t heard about Celiac Disease until about a year ago when I hired a personal organizer to come to my office and help me straighten things out. She brought her lunch …
Disney Tour Does Italy
Adventures by Disney gives families a new and organized way to tour Italy and make it fun for young and old family members alike. Our writer takes her family of one of their first Italy tours.
Taking the Kids to Rome? Read This First
So what's the key to a successful Roman soggiorno with kids? According to one expert, former Rome resident and mother of three,"space and pace." Read on to find J.M Pasquesi's tips.
Tips for Finding Kid-Friendly Accommodations in Italy
Updated 2018. I know many of you are taking your children or grandchildren to Italy this summer. Sometimes it can be hard to figure out which hotels or villas will be kid-friendly. Amie O’Shaughnessy, founder of Ciao Bambino!, the first-ever international association of vacation properties for families, shares her list of must-haves. According to Amie,”First, its physical construction and amenities, …
How to Keep the Kids Happy in Italy
Updated 2018. Barbara Pape and Michael Calabrese have been taking their now teenage children to Italy since they were toddlers. Barbara and Michael have graciously shared summarized their real life advice and child-friendly hotel picks with Dream of Italy readers in an original article for the February 2007 issue. Here’s a BONUS excerpt from their book Italy with Kids on …
Family Travel: Take the Kids to Italy
Taking the kids along on our trip to Italy this time sent unplanned itineraries and romantic interludes to be buried deep under piles of extra changes of clothes, favorite cuddlies, little books and toys, and pleas from us to leave that special pillow at home. Was this worth the effort?
Mail Your Christmas Cards from the Vatican
Updated 2018. A customer emailed me today to make sure that our St. Peter’s Christmas cards were on their way because she’s leaving for Rome next week and is going to mail them from the Vatican Post Office. What a cool idea! Even if you won’t be in Rome for Christmas, whenever you do visit Vatican City, mailing letters or …