Ever heard of molecular gastronomy? Learn about one of the most innovative and cutting edge restaurants in Alba, where modern molecular gastronomy rules the day.
Move Over Venice, Rome Starts a Film Festival
In October 2006, Via Veneto (immortalized in Fellini's La Dolce Vita) was filled with actors, directors, and movie lovers when the premiere edition of the city's annual film festival took place.
Hotel Caesar Augustus: Capri’s Latest Luxe Lodging
Heading to Capri this summer? Need some advice on where to stay? Dream of Italy helps you to discover the newest competition on the luxury hotel front in Capri.
Ready, Set, Go to the Winter Olympics in Turin
Want to plan a last-minute trip to Turin? We tell you how to do it. All but a few popular events still have tickets available and affordable airplane tickets can still be snapped up. The biggest challenge last minute Olympic travelers face is where to rest their heads.
Italy’s Piedmont Region Is Wine Country
With a string of impressive vintages starting in 1995, the winemakers of Piedmont have undergone a renaissance. This has been true, not just for its favorite sons - Barolo and Barbaresco - but for many of the region's wines
On the White Truffle Trail: Truffle Hunting in Alba Piedmont Italy
Of the world's most sought after delicacies, the white truffle (tartufo bianco) of Alba is surely near the very top. Follow along as we join a veteran truffle hunter and his dogs for an exciting hunt!
All Aboard! Rome to Venice on the Orient-Express
While the London-Paris-Venice route is the train's most famous itinerary, few people realize it is possible to ride the Orient-Express within Italy itself, between Venice and Rome, and vice versa.
Venetian Enchantment Resides at Ca Maria Adele
Brothers Alessio and Nicola Campa searched for five years to
find the ideal location for their Venetian hotel, finally settling
on a decaying 16th-century building, owned by the last descendant of an aristocratic family, a stone's throw from the church Santa Maria della Salute.
Osteria de l’Ortolano: Not Your Average Italian Deli
Osteria de l'Ortolano doesn't show up in the guidebooks of Florence. But if you happen to live or work in the neighborhood, just a couple of blocks from the Duomo, you'll surely know this popular gastronomia.
Mark Your Shopping Calendars!
If there is one Italian word every shopaholic visitor to Italy should know, it's 'saldi' (sales!). Unlike the spontaneous
sales frequently found in stores in the United States, Italy has
only two set periods for taking advantage of reduced prices.