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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 …
Florence: Live It Local Across The River Cross the Arno in Florence to the Oltrarno where real Florentines live and work among artisans and high art. Get the local flavor staying in a 14th-century Renaissance apartment in Santo Spirito or hip, mid-century modern digs in the “little village” of San Niccolo. Take in sunsets, tower views and rose gardens. Meet …
Capri Walks: The Best Way To See The Island The island of Capri off the Amalfi Coast is a dream destination…but most visitors come for a few hours and simply see Marina Grande, the Piazzetta and some of Anacapri. The best way to take in all of the treasures of this compact island is to walk or hike. Our local …
An Ancient Tradition Continues In Rural Liguria Mendatica is a charming village in a lovely setting in the Ligurian Alps whose very existence is entwined with the tradition of transhumance. Transumanza, “crossing the land” as it’s known in Italian. The tradition is ancient, and generally speaking it refers to the seasonal migration of shepherds and their flocks. Find out how to …
Exploring Palermo Through Street Food If “the way to a man’s heart is through his stomach,” then, man or woman, if you love to travel and learn about a culture through its cuisine, you will be bewitched by Palermo and its street food. Our Sicilian culinary expert details the foods you must try, from sfincione (a spongy bread with a mixture of …
A Breath of Fresh Air at Paestum When Gabriel Zuchtriegel arrived as the new director of the ancient ruins of Paestum, the most famous German associated with the three massive Greek temples to date was the German Romantic writer John Wolfgang von Goethe. Zuchtriegel is making big changes that are improving this must-see archaeological treasure in Campania. Florence With A …
