Are you a food snob? We've got you covered. Read on for details on how you can xperience the ultimate in Italian gastronomy in the eternal city, whether you parli italiano or not.
Three Casual Roman Eateries (That Surpass Expectations)
If a trip to Rome is on the horizon you won't want to miss out on this restaurant. It is the kind of place you might not notice when walking by, but looks can be deceiving. Step inside for a relaxing, authentic and affordable Roman meal.
Rome’s Finest Hotel Dining
As a rule, hotels generally aren't the best places to experience innovative,worldrenowned cuisine. But that's been changing over the last decade. More and more, the best dining throughout the world's capitals can be found inside hotels. Rome is the perfect example.
Breathe Easier at the Spanish Steps
Huffing and puffing your way up Rome's Spanish Steps? There's an easier way! Here's a shout out to friend and subscriber Judy Litner
who recently reminded us (when we hiked up the steps from Portrait Suites to where she was staying at Intercontinental de la Ville, next to the Hotel Hassler) that there is an easier way to get up the Spanish Steps than climbing the 137 steps.
New Taxi Fares to/from Rome’s Airports
This fall the city of Rome stepped in to regulate taxi rates between the city center and Rome's airports. Don't leave without checking out the details.
Hear Running Commentary on a Rome Tour
When your waistline is crying out
"basta the pasta," you might consider
a unique way to tour the Eternal City -- a
jogging tour.
Short Notes on Shopping in Rome
Do you keep up with the latest trends? Many normally hit the Italian scene way before coming over to America. Dream of Italy helps you discover the newest trends and styles in Italy and where to snap them up!
Sicily’s Donnafugata: Old Winery, New Ways
Past the scenic porto turistico in Marsala, it a zone inhabited by the great old wineries of this ancient Phoenician trading city. Donnafugata is located here, a family owned winery that is the vanguard of a movement to transform the making and marketing of Sicilian wines.
Valle d’Aosta: Italy’s Small Wonder
Imagine a part of Italy where French is a second language, where Alpine ways of life persist into the 21st century, where traditional
cuisine and viniculture combine with beautiful scenery and challenging hiking and winter sports.
The Donnafugata Music and Wine Band: A Melodious Mix
On the right night, you might hit a nightspot in Palermo or Catania where José Rallo is singing with her backup band. The Donnafugata Music and Wine Band has also treated audiences to jazz and the sultry rhythms of Brazilian music in China, Russia and Manhattan's Blue Note.