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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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Dream Day in Italy: Exploring Grotte di Castellana (August/September 2023)

This article originally appeared in the August/September 2023 issue of Dream of Italy. For an unexpected adventure in Puglia, an area loved by sun-worshiping beachgoers, look deeper. About 200 feet deeper, to be exact. Half an hour’s drive from the azure waters of Polignano a Mare, the Grotte di Castellana look more like another planet than Puglia. The 100-million-year-old karst cave system …

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Travel Chat – June 19 – Regent Seven Seas Cruise Excursions, Small Town Puglia, Train Strikes and More

We just wrapped our second Travel Talk LIVE and covered important Italy topics and answered fun vacation questions before handing out some of our best prizes yet. We kicked off the night with Kathy’s Regent Seven Seas cruise updates and all the exciting (tentative) excursions she is planning on taking from Taormina to Turkey. We also covered off the beaten …

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An Italian Convenience (June/July 2023)

This article originally appeared in the June/July 2023 issue of Dream of Italy. A staple in most Italian neighborhoods, and in many cities most streets, is the tabaccheria or tabacchi. These shops, marked with a giant white T sign overhead, are pillars of Italians’ daily routine and visitors should know why. Historically, they sold everyday goods such as tobacco (hence the …

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See Modena With a Great Guide (June/July 2023)

This article originally appeared in the June/July 2023 issue of Dream of Italy. View the main article, Made in Modena, here. Speed into the world of fast cars, traditional flavors and opera with guided tours from those who know best. Modenatur (39 059 220022; www.modenatur.it) lets the stars of Emilia-Romagna — from test drives to tortellini making — shine on center …

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Where to Eat in Modena (June/July 2023)

This article originally appeared in the June/July 2023 issue of Dream of Italy. View the main article, Made in Modena, here. Modena does many things well, but food is at the top of the list. Prepare to gorge on famed regional icons like tagliatelle al ragù (meat sauce), spinach and ricotta-stuffed tortelloni in butter and sage and gnocco fritto, a …

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Where to Stay in Modena (June/July 2023)

This article originally appeared in the June/July 2023 issue of Dream of Italy. View the main article, Made in Modena, here. Modena‘s hotel landscape isn’t quite as wondrous as its restaurant scene, but there are a handful of options that offer an olive branch to more discerning clientele than the business and/or convention crowd. However, nothing in the city center …

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