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This is our first issue in our new magazine design! Photographing Italy: Seven Expert Tips Professional photographer Jeff Curto, who lives part-time in Cortona, shares simple yet powerful ways to make your photos shine whether you are taking them via iPhone or a camera. Jeff shares tips specific to the most photogenic place we know: Italy! Glamour, Gourmet Food and …
Pantelleria: Unspoiled Paradise Pantelleria has been described as “The Mediterranean’s Last Great Unspoiled Destination,” “Italy’s Anti-Capri” and “Italy’s Most Fantastically Awesome Island You Didn’t Know About.” We explore this unique and unspoiled ultimate island getaway that lies between Sicily and Tunisia. Leonardo Da Vinci’s Portraits While a young Leonardo da Vinci was learning from Andrea del Verrocchio, painters were busy …
I asked. You answered. For so many years, I’ve wanted to publish a crowdsourced issue of Dream of Italy where I ask readers to share their favorite people, places and experiences in Italy. I’ve often said that the Dream of Italy audience is a passionate bunch and they are very well traveled. I know so many of you have been to Italy again and again, always seeking …
As the world faces a great challenge, we wanted to take you a dreamy and beautiful place – Capri – thanks to our guest editor Laura Thayer. We usually publish two combined issues per year and this is one of them. Capri: A Place of Dreams If everything ever written about Capri could be put together, one theme would emerge. …
There’s Always Italy: A Chat With Author Frances Mayes One of my favorite things to say is, “no matter what, we always have Italy.” I know my friend Frances Mayes feels the same way, even during these impossibly difficult times as we go to press. For her new book, Always Italy (National Geographic), Frances traveled the length of the boot …
Author Susan Van Allen on Why Women Love Italy Why is Italy so very attractive to women and how do Italians celebrate the feminine? We talk to one of our favorite Italophiles, Susan Van Allen, about how women in particular can enjoy Italy through both solo travel and women-only tours. Susan shares three of her favorite off-the-beaten path sites geared …
Agriturismi Around Trento We travel to the far northeastern corner of Italy- Trentino – and discover it is a completely different place than the rest of the country. Located just two hours south of Austria this region is defined by its landscapes: the jagged peaks of the Dolomites, the blue waters of Lake Garda, and the tiny mountainside farms producing fruits, …
What’s New in Italy in 2020 A new year brings celebration and renewal, and especially so in Italy, whose calendar in 2020 is chock full of new events to commemorate, participate in and experience. Like the country itself, next year’s agenda will delight every type of Italophile. 500th Anniversary of Raphael’s Death UNESCO-Preserved Prosecco Parma: Capital of Culture Venice Tourist …
Italy’s Intangible Heritage and How to Actually Touch It Three aspects of Italian culture life are up for inclusion on the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage List. But they’re not “intangible” exactly, there are exciting ways to experience: Transhumance Alpinism Festival of Celestinian Forgiveness Accessibility: What’s New For Mobility Challenged Travelers in Italy Visiting Italy has always been a challenge, but …
How to Beat Overtourism in Florence It may seem that, like other major European destinations, Florence’s most popular attractions are overrun with tourists. However, once you venture off the beaten path, you’ll find a more authentic Florence. Visit lesser-known museums and artisan studios to get a fuller picture of the city, its history and culture, and the people who live …
