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Dine As The Romans Do Our writer in Rome shares her seven go-to-places for the best of Roman cuisine, old and new – for example, cacio e pepe pizza. These are the places she dines at with her Roman friends and she recommends what to eat where. There’s the rigatoni alla pajata (calves intestines) at Santo Palata and the shredded beef …
Under The Tuscan Spell: Great Places to Day If you’re looking for luxury in Tuscany, these four properties exude elegance and pampering. The first one is an old borgo owned by the Ferragamo family where horses will greet you. Another is an exquisite modern golf resort that brings in Old World touches. There’s a property where not only can you …
The Strong & Kind People of Abruzzo Abruzzo region with a proud pastoral tradition that has seen hardship and poverty due to wars and an isolated geographic position, but whose generous people have emerged with an indomitable spirit of survival and generosity. Meet four of our favorite people: a man who carries the stories of this area, a expert in …
Discovering a Life of Bella Figura Ever imagined dropping everything and moving to Florence? That’s what Kamin Mohammadi did and she shares her story including falling in love and the unexpected things she learned from the Italian way of life. A great read if you’re thinking of making your own dream into a reality… A Magic Atelier in Venice How …
Dish By Dish: Restaurants of Florence’s Oltrarno Our Florentine culinary expert takes you to the coolest neighborhood in Firenze for a local progressive dinner of sorts – antipasto, primo, secondo, dessert – each at a different restaurant. Great recommendations! Recipe: Tuscan Tiramisu Two special ingredients make this a delicious dessert. Unusual Venice: A Vineyard to Wetlands Did you know there’s …
Behind The Scenes of Season 2 of Dream of Italy on PBS Kathy and the crew traveled to Venice, Bologna, Florence, Abruzzo, Basilicata and Castelvetere sul Calore to film season two and she shares tales from the road from the unexpected guest Lucifero (last summer’s heatwave) to what it was like to meet Francis Ford Coppola who appears in the …
Winter Adventures in Trentino’s Val di Non We were standing on the snow-covered icy surface of Tovel Lake, the largest lake in the northern Italian region of Trentino, and one of the most beautiful, both for its incredible colors, which range from dark blue to emerald green, and for its setting, nestled as it is among the rugged peaks of the …
Winter Family Fun in Cortina d’Ampezzo The Dolomites Mountains offer some of the world’s best winter sports and fun for the whole family. Find out how one multi-generational family made their base in Cortina d’Ampezzo and found something for everyone including cross-country skiing for grandma and incredible Alpine cuisine – especially the local rifugios. Christmas in Tuscany Tuscany is magical …
The Unexpected Vineyards of The Amalfi Coast Along this rugged coastline, the wines created here reflect the marvelous combination of mountains and sea, along with the different micro climates that vary depending on dramatic changes of altitude, temperature and exposition. Hidden away in the most unlikely of spots along the coastline are some unique vineyards and families working to continue …
Mystical Matera: Italy’s Most Ancient City One doesn’t just happen upon Matera. Basilicata’s most famous city is isolated among billowing wheat fields where the scrub-dotted hills of Basilicata give way to the stark limestone plateau of Puglia. It isn’t “on the way” to any destination; you have to deliberately go there. But this city of Sassi is well worth the …
