Craving a taste of Italy--but close to home? Don't miss being able to pick your favorite butchers, winemakers, and cheese sellers at this authentic Philadephia Ninth Street Italian Market. Read on for the scoop.
The Power of Parm
Why are so many kitchens still plagued by that little
green can of sawdust posing as Parmigiano?? Is it
convenience? Only if you are physically unable to run a hunk of cheese across agrater a few times.Forget about the canned variety - search out the true Parmigiano.
Rome’s Heavenly New Hotels
Need a place to stay in Rome? Four new hotels finally come to the Eternal city - Boscolo Aleph Hotel, es hotel, Hotel Exedra and Ripa Suites Hotel. Read on for details on these marvelous finds and our expert reviews.
Three Great Casual City Restaurants
When more than one Italian tells you to try places like Florence's La Giostra, Rome's 'Gusto, and Venice's Vino Vino, you know it will be something authentic. Read on for our expert reviews and tips on how to enjoy these unique restaurants.
Bologna Begs You to Take Another Bite
Take a visit to the food capital of the old country and enjoy history, architecture, and great meals at La Braseria and Trattoria Monte Donato. Read on for our expert tips and advice on where to find the best culinary delights and more.
Pay a Visit to Four of Florence’s Other Museums
Are you an art lover who has already seen the Uffizi? We have just the thing. Escape the crowds at the Uffizi by checking out Florence's Museo della Specola, Museo Stibbert, Museo Marino Marini, and Opificio delle Pietre Dure.
Where Italian Buffaloes Roam
Are you a cheese lover? Then you must read on: we have the scoop on the best way to journey to a dairy farm in the Campania region of Italy, where high quality mozzarella, ricotta, and provola cheese are produced.
Read Italy: Editor’s Picks
Dream of Italy's editor hand-picks new books and an old favorite for summer reading - Francine Prose's Sicilian Odyssey, The Italian American Reader: A Collection of Outstanding Stories, Memoirs, Journalism, Essays, and Poetry, Emily Wise Miller's The Food Lover's Guide to Florence: With Culinary Excursions in Tuscany, Let's Go Italy 2003, and Paul Hoffman's That Fine Italian Hand.
Sicily’s Private Homes Turned Charming Accommodations
Looking for a unique place to stay in Italy? We have just the thing: a growing number of privately owned palazzi, country mansions, fortified feudal farm complexes and even monasteries are opening their doors to tourism.
Sicilian Wines Emerge from the Shadows
Sicily is being hailed as Europe's most promising quality wine-producing region. As such, it is attracting some major investment on the part of winemakers who have already made their mark elsewhere in Italy.