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This article originally appeared in the Winter 2026 issue of Dream of Italy. Find the main article here.  If Urbino gives you Renaissance architecture and hilltop city views, staying at Tenuta Santi Giacomo e Filippo (tenutasantigiacomoefilippo.it) opens up the wider Le Marche countryside: vineyards, lakes and rolling farmland. Set within the La Badia Nature Reserve, this restored 18th-century hamlet has …

This article originally appeared in the Winter 2026 issue of Dream of Italy. Ask seasoned Italy travelers, like myself, where to go next, and increasingly the answer is Le Marche. I returned to this enchanting region in June and left simply mesmerized, telling anyone who would listen that I found “the Tuscany” of 20 or 30 years ago. Quite simply, …

This article originally appeared in the Winter 2026 issue of Dream of Italy. Find the main article here.  There is the drama of mother nature and the drama of faith itself and a visit to Frassasi combines both. Located in the limestone landscape of the Gola della Rossa and Frasassi Regional Natural Park, Frasassi Caves (frasassi.com) form one of Italy’s …

This article originally appeared in the Winter 2026 issue of Dream of Italy. Find the main article here.  Offida, one of the most beautiful villages in Italy, as recognized by Borghi più belli d’Italia, may be most famous for its lace. The town lies about 8 miles from the Adriatic coast, and the drive passes through neat vineyards and picture-perfect …

This article originally appeared in the Winter 2026 issue of Dream of Italy. Find the main article here.  In the wooded hills around Acqualagna, often called Italy’s truffle capital, the connection between landscape and cuisine becomes tangible through an experience that leaves a deeper mark on travelers than most: truffle hunting. Organized by Acqualagna Tartufi (acqualagnatartufi.com) and available on request …

This article originally appeared in the Summer 2025 issue of Dream of Italy. Find the main article here. “We really enjoy Senigallia, an old Roman market town in Le Marche,” says Frances Mayes, author of Under the Tuscan Sun and a friend of Dream of Italy. “It’s a small, historic town with a river flowing to the sea with not one but …

This article originally appeared in the December 2023/January 2024 issue of Dream of Italy. Read about what else is new in 2024 here! Dario Franceschini, Italy’s minister of culture, proclaimed Pesaro as Italy’s Capital of Culture for 2024. Pesaro’s application for the title of Capital of Culture focused on urban regeneration, green economy and social happiness. This city on the Adriatic …