May/June 2003 – Special Report: Villa Rentals

Our special report on villa rentals tells you all you need to know about the experience of renting; profiles 11 different rental agencies; offers renting advice from the experts; plus a Boston pizzeria and The Dream Interview: Raeleen Mautner on Italian Living. (12 pages)

March 2005 – Cinque Terre, Abbey of Sant’ Antimo

In this issue, discover Cinque Terre and the secret less-beaten trails, an abbey dating from the days of Charlemagne, and the best places to stay and eat in the fishing villages; plus news on Italy’s smoking ban, Secrets of Sant’Angelo, and Zagat and Academia Barilla’s America’s Top Italian Restaurants.

July/August 2003 – Bologna Dining, Buffalo Mozzarella in Campania

This issue takes you to Bologna, a center of culinary delights, Florence’s lesser-known museums, and a Campania daily farm; offers a selection of Italian-related summer reading; gives you the scoop on staying in an private Sicilian home; plus the Lowdown on August in Italy and Americans discover the fun of Prosecco.

April 2005 – Milan Hotel, Rome Tour Guide, Travel Planner

This issue introduces you to Rome’s best tour guide; a chocolate school in Perugia; one of Milan’s chicest hotels. It also includes book reviews; new tours; information on a new leaning Tower of Pisa; a calendar of events in Italy from June to December 2005. (8 pages)

September/October 2003 – Silversea Italy Cruise, City Restaurants

This issue takes you to sea around the Mediterranean with Silversea cruises and to the streets of Philadelphia’s Ninth Street Italian Market; gives helpful advice for your search for true Parmigiano; reviews four new hotels in Rome; suggests three great casual city restaurants in Rome, Florence and Venice; plus places to avoid in Rome. (12 pages)

May 2005 – Special Report: Venice

Our special report on Venice gives you Part II of Linda Burbank’s Venice tale; our listing of Venice hotels; unique Venice restaurants; plus Il Ballo del Doge,and free internet at a Convent.

June 2005- Special Report: Florence

Our special report on Florence suggests four new Florence hotels; explains the Academia della Crusca through the image of the pala and a fabulous Florentine meal; tells you where to find the real Room With A View; takes you to Villa La Petra in the Florentine hills; plus The Dream Interview with cookbook author Faith Willinger and where to find Florence’s best gelato.

July/August 2005 – Modena, The Palio in Siena, Florence

This issue takes you on a culinary tour of Modena (featuring balsamic vinegar); introduces Emilia-Romagna’s best restaurant; shares a dog’s tale of Siena’s Palio; gives helpful hints on how to get tickets for Palio events; reveals bargain places to stay in Florence; reviews new Italian cookbooks. (8 pages)