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Taste Sorrento: Limoncello (October/November 2023)

This article originally appeared in the October/November 2023 issue of Dream of Italy. When life hands you lemons, alcohol and sugar, make limoncello. This drink is often served after meals as a digestive, but is also popular in cocktails for a special sweet and sour twist. Use it to make a Lemon Drop and put an Italian spin on a …

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Taste Sorrento: Gnocchi alla Sorrentina (October/November 2023)

This article originally appeared in the October/November 2023 issue of Dream of Italy. Potato gnocchi date back to the Renaissance, with some research suggesting they have roots in ancient Greek cuisine. But the Sorrentina twist on the potato dumplings is a distinctly southern flavor and pinpoints the recipe to the stunning, sun-soaked Campanian coast. The dish is warming and filling …

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Brad’s World: A Move-to-Italy and Short-term Rentals Business

This article originally appeared in the October/November 2023 issue of Dream of Italy. Brad Allan is living his dream of Italy, doing something unique among American expats in Italy. I don’t watch much Italy content on YouTube. My late mother would call it a “busman’s holiday,” meaning a bus driver doesn’t go on vacation on a bus. But, I happened …

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Dream Day in Italy: Bird’s-Eye Views of Bolzano

This article originally appeared in the October/November 2023 issue of Dream of Italy. Bolzano, the capital of Alto Adige, isn’t short on ground-level charm, but sometimes being in the mountains means getting a better vantage point from a higher elevation. The city boasts three funivie (tramways) that transport visitors and locals alike into the clouds above the city, each offering …

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Italy’s Bellybutton (October/November 2023)

This article originally appeared in the October/November 2023 issue of Dream of Italy. Piazza San Rufo in Rieti has an offbeat claim to fame. Locals say that in this square, marked by a round, travertine monument sits the geographical center of Italy. The spot is labeled as “Umbilicus Italiae” or Italy’s bellybutton. Critics of the monument’s style claim it looks like a “caciotta” …

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Costiera Sorrentina: The Flipside of Amalfi (October/November 2023)

This article originally appeared in the October/November 2023 issue of Dream of Italy. For all its wonderful food, architectural splendor, panoramic beauty and historic intrigue, Naples is both noisy and messy — not exactly a recipe for a relaxing Southern Italian holiday. That’s not to say it doesn’t deserve its place on every inventory of dream destinations in Italy, but it does further …

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Where to Stay in Milan (August/September 2023)

This article originally appeared in the August/September 2023 issue of Dream of Italy as a part of Milan: Misunderstood by Design. Obviously, Milan accommodations run the gamut, from luxury 5-star hotels to design-forward guesthouses, B&Bs and hostels. Some of the city’s most unique offerings have been transformed from former factories and industrial complexes. Magna Pars Via Vincenzo Forcella 6 (39 …

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Italy’s Little Tibet (August/September 2023)

This article originally appeared in the August/September 2023 issue of Dream of Italy as a part of Milan: Misunderstood by Design. It’s not only Milan that does things differently; with the 2026 Winter Olympic Games on the horizon in Lombardia, Livigno, 128 miles northeast of the city, will be anxious to show off its distinctiveness as well. Often heralded as Italy’s “Little Tibet” …

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Milan: Misunderstood by Design (August/September 2023)

This article originally appeared in the August/September 2023 issue of Dream of Italy. Milan often comes across as a confounding destination both within Italy and out. Much like Los Angeles, it draws fierce opposition from those who do not call it home, all the while being showered with adoration by those that do. Truth be told, Milan is everything Italy is but also …

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O mia bela Madunina

This article originally appeared in the August/September 2023 issue of Dream of Italy. Atop the tallest spire of Milan’s famous Duomo Cathedral sits a gold Madonnina—a little Virgin Mary—holding a lightning rod disguised as a halberd in her hand. Since her creation in 1774, she has become the symbol of the city. The phrase “all’ombra della Madonnina” means “in the shadows of …

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