Umbria Hotels: Charming Places to Stay in Umbria

This article was updated in 2018.  Although many of us know the major cities of Umbria, such as Perugia and Assisi, as significant tourist destinations, much of the region and its lovely towns have remained relatively undiscovered. During a recent visit, I had the thrilling experience of visiting many towns without seeing what appeared to be another tourist. There are …

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It Pays to Become a Friend of the Uffizi Museum

Find out from Dream of Italy how becoming a member of the association Friends of the Uffizi can save you time waiting in line at one of Florence's most popular museums.

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At the Pantheon in Rome, It’s a Numbers Game

You don't have to be a mathematician to enjoy Rome's Pantheon, but it helps! When the Emperor Hadrian started bossing around his building contractors in the early 2nd century A.D., he had several number games in mind.

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Noteworthy Italy Hotel Openings

Check out these new digs in Florence, Milan, Rome, Venice, Puglia, Sicily and Tuscany. Lots of new Italy hotels are opening up and we at Dream of Italy have all the info you need.

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Inside Villa d’Este’s Culinary World

Thinking about heading over to Lake Como? We pull back the "gastronomic curtains" t Lake Como's exclusive Villa d'Este to discover what makes the hotel's culinary offerings so tempting.

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Tales of Risotto on Lake Como

Villa d'Este's Chef Luciano Parolari, also known as the "King of Risotto" shares cooking tips for his famous risotto, which has been wowing famous and non-famous guests alike for decades. Read on for details.

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The Dream Interview: Joe Brancatelli Knows Rome

Looking for an authentic experience? Business travel guru Joe Brancatelli reveals his favorite places in Rome, including wonderful apartment rentals and authentic restaurants undiscovered by the American media.

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Screenwriting in Spoleto

We all have at least one screenplay in us,
right? Maybe this is the summer to finally
get it down on paper, and to do so in Italy
and work with a true professional as a mentor.

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Westin Enhances Italian Stays

Westin Hotels & Resorts have introduced
nightly social and cultural
events in all of their hotels including their
Italian properties to encourage guests to relax, socialize and learn
something new at the same time.

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Florence’s Residence Hilda Marries Apartment and Hotel Living

A wonderful new set of
Florentine apartments marries
the best of the apartment
experience with the
convenience of hotel service and its location
cannot be beat.

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